

BIAN Architecture Practitioner Certified
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About This Exam
BIAN Architecture Practitioner Certification
The BIAN Architecture Practitioner Certification is the next level after the BIAN Foundation Certification. It is designed for professionals who want to apply the BIAN Standard in real-world banking architecture, going beyond conceptual understanding to practical implementation. This certification focuses on how to use the BIAN Framework, Metamodel, and Service Landscape to design and evolve interoperable, modular financial services architectures.
Purpose and Learning Focus
This certification validates that professionals can effectively use and apply BIAN concepts, artefacts, and Framework within their organization’s architectural context. It ensures participants can translate business needs into architectural solutions aligned with the BIAN standard.
Target Audience
The BIAN Architecture Practitioner Certification is intended for professionals who work in or with financial institutions and are involved in architecture, design, or digital transformation, including:
· Enterprise Architects
· Solution Architects
· Business and Information Architects
· IT and Systems Architects
· Integration Specialists
· Technology Consultants and Advisors in the financial sector
· Transformation and Change Managers
· Developers and API Designers who work with BIAN-aligned systems
· Business Analysts and Functional Designers working on interoperability projects
· Educators, trainers, or internal consultants supporting BIAN adoption within banks
Certification Exam Details
Exam Element | Description |
Format | Multiple-choice, closed-book |
Number of Questions | 60 |
Duration | 60 minutes |
Passing Score | 70% |
Cognitive Levels | Bloom Levels 1–2 |
Language | English |
Mode | Online, proctored, available anywhere and anytime |
Prerequisite | BIAN Foundation Certificate |
Who Should Take This Exam
The BIAN Architecture Practitioner Certification is intended for professionals who work in or with financial institutions and are involved in architecture, design, or digital transformation, including:
Enterprise Architects
Solution Architects
Business and Information Architects
IT and Systems Architects
Integration Specialists
Technology Consultants and Advisors in the financial sector
Transformation and Change Managers
Developers and API Designers who work with BIAN-aligned systems
Business Analysts and Functional Designers working on interoperability projects
Educators, trainers, or internal consultants supporting BIAN adoption within banks
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BIAN Architecture Practitioner Certified
- In-person Invigilated change
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Questions: 60 questions
- Pass mark: 70%
- Open / closed book: Closed
- Language: English