BCS Practitioner Award in Solution Architecture Specimen Paper

This document is a specimen paper for the BCS Practitioner Award in Solution Architecture. It consists of 10 questions that include both multiple-choice and multiple-response formats, with each question awarding 1 mark. Candidates are required to select the correct answers clearly on the provided answer sheet. The paper includes instructions on how to approach the questions, emphasizing that there are no trick questions. The pass mark is set at 7 out of 10, and candidates are allowed 15 minutes to complete the exam. Additionally, the document outlines the importance of aligning decision-making with the enterprise architecture of the organization and provides various scenarios related to enterprise architecture, stakeholder communication, and solution design. It also specifies that copying the paper without approval is forbidden and notes that this certification is not regulated by certain UK regulators.