Practical TOGAF Training course
About TOGAF Certification
TOGAF is a registered trademark of The Open Group.
Promis currently offers a course which covers both TOGAF 8 and TOGAF 9 content. It is a certified TOGAF 8 course, which means that delegates who attend regularly and perform to the required level on the course can be immediately certified as TOGAF 8 architects with the Open Group. The course also prepares students to take the TOGAF 9 certification examinations via Prometric online testing centres. This can be achieved in several ways:
a) Candidates can wait for their TOGAF 8 certification (allow three to four weeks) and then register for and write the TOGAF 8 to 9 Advanced Bridge Exam
b) Candidates can prepare for, register and write the TOGAF 9 Part 1 (Foundation) exam. Successful completion will allow them to be TOGAF 9 Foundation certified. This typically requires a knowledge of the TOGAF 9 "body of knowledge" but does not imply that the candidate has EA experience or could apply the techniques at a professional level yet. The Foundation exam can be followed by writing of the Part 2 (Certification) exam. This is a tougher exam which requires some EA background and does imply that the successful candidate would be able to apply the TOGAF 9 concepts in a real world project or context. Success in this exam entitles the candidate to registration by the Open Group as a certified TOGAF 9 Architect. The Part 2 exam typically requires some practical experience of EA work
c) There is a new combined Part 1 and Part 2 exam which covers the requirements for the foundation and certification levels in one sitting. Candidates are not advised to attempt this unless they have prior EA experience and are able to apply the TOGAF concepts in case study scenarios. It can be written at completion of the the Practical TOGAF course, or at any time thereafter. Promis typically advises a study period of between 4-6 weeks to allow candidates time to read all the TOGAF material and to properly prepare for the exam.
Promis will shortly be introducing a registered TOGAF 9 course which will drop the TOGAF 8 coverage and concentrate solely on preparing candidates for both levels of TOGAF 9 certification (Foundation and Certified). The fee for this course will include a voucher for one attempt of the combined examination (Part 1 and Part 2) or just the Part 1 exam at the candidates choice.
Prometric makes a charge for each examination written. Please consult their website for applicable charges in each country. It is also possible to book the examination time online.
The PROMIS approach to certification
