OG0-091 · TOGAF 9 Part 1
TOGAF 9 Foundation is The Open Group's entry-level enterprise architecture certification — and the prerequisite gateway into TOGAF 9 Certified. For architects, consultants, and IT leaders, that credential is often a line item on the job description or a billing requirement on consulting engagements, so a fail can stall a promotion or a project bid. The exam looks deceptively short at 40 closed-book questions in 60 minutes, but it demands precise recall of the framework's terminology, the ADM cycle, and dozens of deliverables. This page breaks down exactly what it tests, how it's delivered, and how to get it done right the first time.
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How the TOGAF 9 Foundation exam is built — at a glance
40
Simple single-answer multiple choice — no scenarios, no gradient scoring. Each correct answer is worth one point with no negative marking.
60
Roughly 90 seconds per question. You cannot reference the TOGAF Standard during Part 1, so it rewards confident recall over slow look-ups.
24
The 60% pass mark means 24 of 40 correct. The result is reported as pass or fail — there is no published score band on your certificate.
TOGAF 9 Foundation is "Part 1" of The Open Group's two-part program. Pass Part 1 alone and you earn the TOGAF 9 Foundation badge. Pass Part 2 as well — an open-book, scenario-based paper — and you become TOGAF 9 Certified. Many candidates book a combined Part 1 + Part 2 sitting, but you can take Foundation on its own first.
Foundation verifies that you know the terminology and core structure of the TOGAF Standard: the Architecture Development Method (ADM), the Enterprise Continuum, governance, and key deliverables. It is a knowledge test, not an application test — but the breadth of definitions and the closed-book format catch many under-prepared candidates off guard.
The Foundation syllabus spans the whole framework — these are the highest-yield areas
What enterprise architecture is, the four architecture domains (Business, Data, Application, Technology), and the precise TOGAF definitions of terms like architecture, building block, and capability. This vocabulary underpins nearly every other question.
The Architecture Development Method is the heart of TOGAF. You need the Preliminary Phase plus Phases A through H, Requirements Management at the centre, and the objective and key outputs of each phase — usually the single largest cluster of questions.
Iteration and levels, the Architecture Repository, building blocks (ABBs vs SBBs), gap analysis, and the catalog of deliverables and artifacts produced as the ADM runs — including the Architecture Definition Document and Requirements.
The Architecture Continuum and Solutions Continuum, partitioning, and the TOGAF reference models — the Technical Reference Model (TRM) and the Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM).
The role of the Architecture Board, Architecture Contracts, compliance and capability, and how governance keeps architecture work aligned to the enterprise — tested at an introductory (Level 1) depth.
How TOGAF handles concerns, stakeholders, views and viewpoints, plus the Architecture Content Framework that organises the deliverables and artifacts architects produce.
The Open Group does not publish a fixed percentage weight per topic, so we show the syllabus as evenly important clusters rather than guessing numeric splits. In practice the ADM and core definitions generate the most questions, which is why most prep time should go there.
Two ways to sit the exam — and what to expect on test day
You sit the exam in a quiet, monitored room at a Pearson VUE center. Staff verify your government-issued ID, store your belongings, and watch the room. Everything you need is on screen — no scratch references are allowed because Part 1 is closed book.
You take the exam from a private room at home through OnVUE remote proctoring, monitored by a combination of AI and a live proctor. You complete a system test, a webcam room scan, and an ID check beforehand. A stable connection and a clear desk are essential.
A valid, unexpired government photo ID with your name matching your registration exactly. The proctor captures a photo before the exam unlocks.
A clear desk, no second monitor, no phone or notes within reach, and a full webcam scan of the room. No one else may enter during the exam.
Stay in frame and on-camera for the full 60 minutes. Because Part 1 is closed book, no reference material is permitted, and there is no scheduled break in this short paper.
TOGAF Foundation is built for architecture and IT professionals
No formal requirements — but the recall load is heavy
Difficulty: The 60% pass mark is moderate, but the breadth is not. The ADM alone has ten phases, each with its own objectives and outputs, and the closed-book rule means there is nowhere to look anything up. Candidates who underestimate the memorisation — or skim the Study Guide once — are the ones who fail. Most people invest 25–40 hours of focused prep.
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