ArchiMate® 3 Foundation (The Open Group)
Technology - Enterprise Architecture Collar: White CollarOverview
ArchiMate 3 Foundation validates baseline knowledge of the ArchiMate modeling language used for describing and visualizing enterprise architectures across business, application, and technology layers.
Last updated: 2026-02-15
What it covers
- ArchiMate core concepts and language structure
- Business, Application, and Technology layers
- Relationships and viewpoints (overview)
- Motivation and strategy elements (overview)
- Modeling best practices and notation basics
Quick snapshot
Price$400
Time Commitment20–40 hours
Recertification IntervalVaries
PrerequisitesNone
Difficulty3
Job Demand2
Self Employment3
Remote Roles7
Typical Salary (US): $95,000–$185,000
Steps to get certified
- Study the ArchiMate 3 Foundation syllabus
- Learn core elements, relationships, and common viewpoints
- Practice interpreting diagrams and scenarios
- Book the ArchiMate 3 Part 1 exam
- Pass to earn Foundation
Free study resources
- Official ArchiMate certification page and syllabus
- YouTube: ArchiMate fundamentals
- Practice questions and flashcards
- EA tooling tutorials (Archi, etc.)
Communities & discussion
- LinkedIn: ArchiMate and EA groups
- The Open Group community channels
- EA/Modeling forums
- Local architecture meetups
Example jobs with this cert
- Enterprise Architect
- Business Architect
- Solution Architect
- EA Modeling Specialist
- Architecture Analyst