The purpose of certification for ArchiMate 3 Foundation is to provide validation that the Candidate has
gained knowledge of the notation, terminology, structure, and basic concepts of the ArchiMate modeling
language. The learning objectives at this level focus on knowledge and comprehension.

The purpose of certification for ArchiMate 3 Practitioner is to provide validation that the Candidate has
gained knowledge of the notation, terminology, structure, and concepts of the ArchiMate modeling
language, and has the capability to use the ArchiMate language for modeling. The learning objectives at
this level focus on knowledge, comprehension, including advanced concepts, and the ability to apply the
ArchiMate modeling language.