TOGAF study guide: self-study materials and a study plan
The Open Group allows you to prepare for TOGAF certification by self-study instead of a training course. This guide covers the official self-study materials for the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition certifications, and how to plan your study around the published exam plans for Part 1 and Part 2.
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Can you self-study for TOGAF?
Yes. The Open Group describes two ways to prepare: attending an accredited training course or self-study. Self-study materials are sold in The Open Group Shop; with self-study you book the exam yourself, since only accredited courses include it in the fee.
Source: The Open Group — TOGAF individual certification. Checked 9 October 2026.
Looking for a TOGAF self study pack?
If you are searching for a TOGAF self study pack, the current equivalent for the 10th Edition certifications comes in three pieces, all listed by The Open Group:
- Study guides in PDF: the Enterprise Architecture Foundation Guide, the Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Guide and the Business Architecture Foundation Guide.
- Online self-study courses with 60-day access — structured modules, exercises and exam-preparation resources — for Enterprise Architecture Foundation, Enterprise Architecture Practitioner and the Practitioner Bridge.
- Practice tests, as PDF plus 60-day online access, for Enterprise Architecture Part 1, Part 2, the Practitioner Bridge and Business Architecture Foundation.
Source: The Open Group — Where can I find study materials for the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition?. Checked 9 October 2026.
Picking the right materials for your level
Match the material to the exam you are booking. For Foundation (Part 1, OGEA-101), the Foundation Guide, the Foundation self-study course and the Part 1 practice test belong together. For Practitioner (Part 2, OGEA-102, or the combined OGEA-103), add the Practitioner Guide and the Part 2 practice test. If you hold TOGAF 9 Certified and are taking the Bridge exam, the Practitioner Bridge course and practice test are the ones written for you.
Hard copies exist too: The Open Group states that its authorised publisher prints the official guides.
Source: The Open Group — Where can I find study materials for the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition?. Checked 9 October 2026.
A study plan for Part 1 (Foundation)
Part 1 is 40 questions in 60 minutes, closed book, and The Open Group publishes how many questions come from each area. Let that split decide where your hours go:
- Introduction to the ADM — 14 questions: start here and spend the most time here.
- Concepts — 8 questions.
- Introduction to the ADM Techniques — 6 questions.
- Architecture Content — 5 questions.
- Introduction to Applying the ADM — 4 questions.
- Introduction to Architecture Governance — 3 questions.
Source: The Open Group — Exam plan for OGEA-101. Checked 8 October 2026.
A study plan for Part 2 (Practitioner)
Part 2 is different in kind: 8 scenario-based questions in 90 minutes, open book, with the Body of Knowledge built into the exam. Each question has a best answer worth 5 points, a second-best worth 3, a third-best worth 1, and an incorrect answer worth 0.
So self-study for Part 2 is less about memorising and more about judgement and navigation. Practise reading a scenario, deciding which ADM phase and which concern it is really about, and then ranking the options. And practise finding things in the Body of Knowledge quickly — you will have it during the exam, but not unlimited time to search it.
Source: The Open Group — Exam plan for OGEA-102. Checked 8 October 2026.
Practice tests: stick to official sources
The Open Group names two official sources of TOGAF practice tests — The Open Group Shop and Accredited Training Courses — and warns against unauthorised third-party practice tests. Unofficial questions may not match the current exams, and for Part 2 they rarely reproduce the graded 5-3-1-0 answer key that decides your score.
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Source: The Open Group — Where to get official TOGAF practice tests. Checked 8 October 2026.
TOGAF study guide: questions people ask
Is there an official TOGAF self-study pack for the 10th Edition?
The Open Group lists PDF study guides, online self-study courses with 60-day access, and practice tests for the 10th Edition certifications. Source: The Open Group, checked 9 October 2026.
Can I pass TOGAF with self-study only?
The Open Group allows self-study as a route to certification; you then book the exam yourself. Whether it works for you depends on how familiar the ADM already is.
Which topic has the most questions in TOGAF Part 1?
Introduction to the ADM, with 14 of the 40 questions. Source: The Open Group exam plan for OGEA-101, checked 8 October 2026.
