ProfessionalVendor-neutralZachman· issued from US
Zach EAPro
Zachman Enterprise Architect Professional (Level 3)
Zachman Enterprise Architect Professional (Level 3)
Exam fee
$1,500
Ongoing
—
Study time
60–120 hrs
Delivery
—
Validity
—
› Quality score
20.0 / 40
Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.
Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
Zachman EA Professional — narrower than TOGAF; strict framework focus.
6.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
MCQ + applied scenarios.
3.5/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Updates trail TOGAF; framework is older.
5.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Recognised in Zachman-aligned shops; smaller market than TOGAF.
4.5/10
› Built for these roles
Career starters without IT experienceCareer changers into cybersecurityComputer Science/IT Security studentsIT support staff with security interestCareer switchers from other industries
› NICE Framework work roles
The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.
DD-WRL-002OG-WRL-014OG-WRL-007
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en
› Core domains covered
The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.
› Prerequisites
Experience
Recommended: 3-5 years of relevant security experience. No formal prerequisite from the issuer.
See this cert’s domains highlighted on the interactive map, or compare it against the rest of the catalog.