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ISQI CPSA-FL Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | International Software Architecture Qualification Board (iSAQB) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Professional for Software Architecture – Foundation Level |
| Exam Number: | CPSA-F / CPSA-FL |
| Real Exam Qty: | ≈40–45 |
| Exam Price: | ≈USD 166.85–312.47 (varies by provider) |
| Passing Score: | 60% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime (certificate does not expire) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice |
| Available Languages: | English, Italian, Spanish, German |
| Exam Duration: | 75 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | CPSA-A (Advanced Level) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Offline (test center), Online proctored, or paper/tablet exam via accredited certification bodies |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended at least 18 months of practical software development experience; basic knowledge of programming, modelling, UML, and technical documentation expected |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://isqi.org/iSAQB-Software-Architecture-Foundation-Level-CPSA-F/CPSA-FL |
ISQI CPSA-FL Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Examples | - Software architecture examples and case studies |
| Topic 2: Requirements and Constraints | - Architecture requirements and goals - Non-functional requirements and quality attributes |
| Topic 3: Design and Development | - Interfaces and dependencies - Design principles and architectural building blocks |
| Topic 4: Basic Concepts of Software Architecture | - Fundamental architectural concepts and terms - Role and responsibilities of software architects |
| Topic 5: Specification and Communication | - Communication with stakeholders - Documentation of architectures |
| Topic 6: Analysis and Assessment | - Assessing architectural solutions |
CPSA-FL Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
ISQI ISAQB Certified Professional for Software Architecture - Foundation Level is an official International Software Architecture Qualification Board (iSAQB) exam, listed under exam code CPSA-FL. A passing result earns you the ISQI CPSA-F certification at the Foundation level. It also ties into CPSA-A (Advanced Level), extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Recommended at least 18 months of practical software development experience; basic knowledge of programming, modelling, UML, and technical documentation expected
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The ISQI ISAQB Certified Professional for Software Architecture - Foundation Level syllabus spans 6 domains, led by Requirements and Constraints, Basic Concepts of Software Architecture, and Design and Development. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
ISQI ISAQB Certified Professional for Software Architecture - Foundation Level Sample Questions:
Question 1
Decide if the following statements are true or false. The performance of a system (response time or throughput) often competes with its... (Assign all answers.)
Question 2
Which elements should be defined in the white-box view of a software building block 'foo'? Select the three most important elements. (Choose three.).
A. The sizes (in lines of code) of the internal building blocks of 'foo'
B. The legal contracts with the suppliers of the internal building blocks of 'foo'
C. The algorithms of the internal building blocks of 'foo'
D. The internal building blocks of 'foo'
E. The rationale for the decomposition of the building block
F. The dependencies of the internal building blocks of 'foo'
Question 3
Which two of the following requirements are examples of quality requirements? (Choose two.)
A. Up to 40,000 requests per day
B. User should be able to select the sort order freely.
C. Spelling is corrected automatically.
D. Failure rate is less than 0.1%.
Question 4
Name the three most important fields of template-based architecture documentation. (Choose three.)
A. To use copyright templates for a consistent description of project/system meta information within documents and source codes
B. To describe individual architectural modules and their external interfaces (black boxes)
C. To use a standardized document structure
D. To reuse code and test case templates
E. To describe module structures (white boxes)
Question 5
What is the main benefit of the layered architectural pattern? (Assign all answers.)
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: Only visible for members | Question 2 Answer: C,D,F | Question 3 Answer: C,D | Question 4 Answer: B,C,E | Question 5 Answer: Only visible for members |
