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Preparation
Foundation-Level training
3–4 DAYS · TRAINING
iSAQB Training & CPSA Certification
The iSAQB® is the international standard for the training of software architects. At tecnovy you take the matching accredited training: online, on site or as in-house training.
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2019
Official iSAQB® partner since
5500+
Participants
98.8%
Success Rate (CPSA-F)
What is iSAQB?
iSAQB® stands for International Software Architecture Qualification Board. The board defines the internationally recognised standard for educating software architects and sets the curricula. Its certification programme is called CPSA® (Certified Professional for Software Architecture) and has three stages: CPSA-F (Foundation) as the entry point, CPSA-A (Advanced) for specialisation via credit points, and Expert Level as the third stage.
Important: the iSAQB does not train or examine anyone itself. It designs the curricula, accredits providers such as tecnovy and safeguards quality. You sit the exam at an independent examination body accredited by the iSAQB. tecnovy trains to these official curricula.
What is iSAQB?CPSA learning path: Preparation, Foundation exam (CPSA-F), Advanced training, 70 Credit Points across three competence areas (Methodical, Technical, Communicative), Advanced exam (CPSA-A).
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Foundation Exam
Multiple-Choice Exam with Partners
75 MIN → CPSA-F
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Advanced Training
Choose from 17+ modules
17+ MODULES · TRAINING
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70 Credit Points
Three competence areas
70 CP · M · T · K
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Advanced Exam
Hands-on practical exam
~40 HRS → CPSA-A
Our iSAQB® Courses - 91 sessions
All courses follow the official iSAQB curricula and conclude with the accredited certification. Choose your module, date and format: we organise the rest.
Foundation Level 1 module
Advanced Level 17 modules
ADOC Architecture Documentation
Documenting and communicating software architectures effectively.
AGILA Agile Software Architecture
Designing and evolving software architectures on agile principles.
ARCEVAL Architecture Assessment
Techniques and methods for evaluating software architectures.
CLOUDINFRA Infrastructure, Container und Cloud-Native
Operating cloud-native architectures with containers, monitoring and alerting.
DDD Domain Driven Design
Modeling the application domain with Domain-Driven Design concepts.
DSL Domain-Specific Languages
Designing and implementing domain-specific languages for complex rules.
EAM Enterprise Architecture Management
Enterprise IT architecture management across the entire IT landscape.
FLEX Flexible Architecture Models
Designing flexible architectures like microservices and self-contained systems.
FM Formal Methods
Specifying software requirements with mathematical precision and formal verification.
FUNAR Functional Software Architecture
Functional software architecture with immutable data as an alternative to OO.
GREEN Development of Resource-Efficient Applications
Energy-efficient software architectures that reduce CO2 emissions and energy use.
IMPROVE Evolution and Improvement of Software Architectures
Optimizing software systems and architectures by economic and technical targets.
REQ4ARC Requirements for Software Architects
Analyzing, prioritizing requirements and translating them into architecture.
SOFT Advanced Level Soft Skills
Soft skills like empathy, moderation and effective communication in projects.
SWARC4AI Software Architecture for AI Systems
Software architecture for AI systems: data pipelines, scaling, model deployment.
WEB Web Based Software Architecture
Designing secure, reliable and high-performing web-based software architectures.
WEBSEC Web Security
Web security: identifying risks and integrating protection into architecture.
Plan your path to CPSA‑A
Pick Advanced modules and see your CPSA-A exam eligibility in real time.
| Selection | Module | M | T | K | Total | Sessions |
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| CPSA-FFoundation Level (prerequisite) | Prerequisite, no Advanced CP | Prerequisite, no Advanced CP | Prerequisite, no Advanced CP | Prerequisite | Sessions → | |
| ADOCArchitecture Documentation Modul | 20 | 0 CP | 0 CP | 20 | Sessions → | |
| AGILAAgile Software Architecture Modul | 20 | 0 CP | 10 | 30 | Sessions → | |
| ARCEVALArchitecture Evaluation Modul | 20 | 0 CP | 0 CP | 20 | Sessions → | |
| CLOUDINFRAInfrastruktur, Container und Cloud-Native | 10 | 20 | 0 CP | 30 | Sessions → | |
| DDDDomain Driven Design | 20 | 0 CP | 10 | 30 | Sessions → | |
| DSLDomain-Specific Languages | 20 | 10 | 0 CP | 30 | Sessions → | |
| EAMEnterprise Architecture Management | 30 | 0 CP | 0 CP | 30 | Sessions → | |
| FLEXFlexible Architecture Models | 10 | 20 | 0 CP | 30 | Sessions → | |
| FMFormal Methods | 10 | 20 | 0 CP | 30 | Sessions → | |
| FUNARFunctional Software Architecture | 10 | 20 | 0 CP | 30 | Sessions → | |
| GREENDevelopment of Resource-Efficient Applications | 10 | 10 | 0 CP | 20 | Sessions → | |
| IMPROVEEvolution and Improvement of Software Architectures | 20 | 10 | 0 CP | 30 | Sessions → | |
| REQ4ARCRequirements for Software Architects | 20 | 0 CP | 10 | 30 | Sessions → | |
| SOFTAdvanced Level - Soft Skills | 0 CP | 0 CP | 30 | 30 | Sessions → | |
| SWARC4AISoftware Architecture for AI Systems | 10 | 20 | 0 CP | 30 | Sessions → | |
| WEBWeb Based Software Architecture | 0 CP | 30 | 0 CP | 30 | Sessions → | |
| WEBSECWeb Security | 10 | 20 | 0 CP | 30 | Sessions → | |
| Your selection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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CPSA-F or CPSA-A: which path is right for you?
| Attribute | Entry level CPSA-F Foundation Prerequisite for Advanced | Specialisation CPSA-A Advanced Method, technique, communication |
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| Entry | No prior knowledge required | CPSA-F is a prerequisite |
| Content | Fundamentals: designing, documenting, evaluating | Methodology, technology and communication across 17 elective modules |
| Scope | 1 course and 1 exam | 70 credit points from the Advanced modules |
| Exam | Multiple-choice exam at an accredited body | Written assignment and oral exam |
| Goal | Getting started in software architecture | Certified software architect with depth |
Entry level
CPSA-F Foundation
Prerequisite for Advanced
- Entry
- No prior knowledge required
- Content
- Fundamentals: designing, documenting, evaluating
- Scope
- 1 course and 1 exam
- Exam
- Multiple-choice exam at an accredited body
- Goal
- Getting started in software architecture
Specialisation
CPSA-A Advanced
Method, technique, communication
- Entry
- CPSA-F is a prerequisite
- Content
- Methodology, technology and communication across 17 elective modules
- Scope
- 70 credit points from the Advanced modules
- Exam
- Written assignment and oral exam
- Goal
- Certified software architect with depth
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Why take iSAQB with tecnovy
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98.8% pass rate (CPSA-F)
And if you do not pass first time, we cover the second exam attempt.
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Accredited since 2019
Official iSAQB® partner, every course taught to the official curriculum.
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Hands-on, not slideware
Real architecture work on real cases, in small groups.
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Flexible rebooking
Change your date at no extra cost.
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5,500+ graduates
Verifiable in the Certificate Showroom.
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Learn from Experts
Our trainers are top-qualified in didactics and methodology, bringing knowledge from real project practice straight into the training.
Learn from experienced architects
Dr. Gernot Starke
Trainer, Consultant, Softwarearchitekt & Autor
Courses
ADOC
REQ4ARC
IMPROVE
CPSA-F
Philipp Friberg
SAP Solution Architect & Trainer
Courses
CPSA-F
Dr. Alexander Lorz
Trainer & Consultant
Courses
CPSA-F
Robertino Solanas
Trainer & Consultant
Courses
CLOUDINFRA
CPSA-F
Benjamin Hollmach
Trainer & Consultant
Ralf J. Leipner
Software Architect, Trainer, Consultant & Speaker
Courses
CPSA-F
Johannes Hochrainer
Trainer, Consultant & Coach
Courses
IMPROVE
CPSA-F
Zied Chtioui
Software Architect & Trainer
Courses
CPSA-F
Dr. Peter Hruschka
Trainer & Consultant
Courses
REQ4ARC
Peter Kutschera
Trainer & Lead SW-Architect
Courses
GREEN
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Wanner
Prof. Computer Science & Trainer
Courses
GREEN
Marc-André Bumann
Sr. Software Architekt & Trainer
Courses
CPSA-F
Dr. Kristine Schaal
Software-Architect & Trainer
Courses
FLEX
Dr. Carola Lilienthal
Trainer
Courses
CPSA-F
IMPROVE
Daniel Krämer
iSAQB-Trainer
Courses
CPSA-F
Martin Lehmann
Informatiker & Trainer
Courses
FLEX
Roger Rhoades
Trainer & Consultant
Courses
CPSA-F
SOFT
EAM
Johannes Maier
Trainer & Consultant
Courses
FUNAR
Markus Geiger
Trainer and Architect
Courses
WEBSEC
Adrian Metzner
Software Developer & Trainer
Courses
WEBSEC
Tobias Rohrweck
Trainer, Software Developer
Courses
CPSA-F
Julian Finkler
Trainer, Software Architect
Courses
CPSA-F
Dennis Wilson
Trainer & Coach
Vincenzo Marchese
Trainer
Courses
CPSA-F
Raphael Pigulla
Trainer & Consultant
Courses
WEB
Wolfgang Reimesch
Trainer, Consultant & Developer
Courses
CPSA-F
Dr. Michael Sperber
Trainer & Consultant
Courses
FUNAR
DSL
FM
Hiral Bhargav Dave
Trainer
Courses
CPSA-F
Johannes Bumüller
Trainer & Software Developer
Courses
WEBSEC
Matthias Bohlen
Trainer & Consultant
Courses
DDD
ARCEVAL
ADOC
SWARC4AI
Three voices from recent iSAQB cohorts
The entire planning of the course ran smoothly. Our in-house DDD training was delivered remotely with excellent organisation and structure.
The courses (iSAQB EAM and CLOUDINFRA) were delivered by very competent trainers. My expectations were fully met.
The remote training was really interactive and nicely run. It was a genuinely great experience!
5 Upcoming Courses
5 of 91 sessions
18 modules
Until November 2027
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11–14 August 2026 Tue – FriiSAQB® - Foundation Level Certification (CPSA-F)CPSA-F Nico LaustererDEfrom 2.350 € excl. VATAlmost full→
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18–20 August 2026 Tue – ThuiSAQB® SWARC4AI - Advanced Level CertificationSWARC4AI Matthias BohlenENfrom 2.290 € excl. VATAlmost full→
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25–27 August 2026 Tue – ThuiSAQB® - Foundation Level Certification (CPSA-F)CPSA-FDEfrom 2.350 € excl. VATAlmost full→
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25–27 August 2026 Tue – ThuiSAQB® DDD - Domain Driven Design TrainingDDD Matthias BohlenDEfrom 2.200 € excl. VATGuaranteed→
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25–27 August 2026 Tue – ThuiSAQB® - Foundation Level Certification (CPSA-F)CPSA-F Zied ChtiouiENfrom 2.150 € excl. VAT→
iSAQB training in Switzerland
tecnovy is a Swiss company headquartered in Lenzburg (AG). Your iSAQB certification comes from a locally rooted, accredited provider. We train in Zurich and online, in German, with prices in CHF: from CHF 1,800 online and from CHF 2,800 in Zurich. Swiss contact: +41 43 557 28 28, Ammerswilerstrasse 19a, CH-5600 Lenzburg.
Our training runs online across the DACH region, as in-house training in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, and on request in English internationally.
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Frequently asked questions about iSAQB
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01 What is iSAQB?
In short: the body behind the CPSA certification programme for software architecture. It sets the curricula and accredits providers, but does not examine anyone itself.
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02 What does the iSAQB certification cost?
Online CPSA-F courses start at around €1,950, depending on date and format. Current prices are shown with the sessions above.
The independent examination body charges its exam fee on top. Advanced modules are booked and billed individually.
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03 How does the iSAQB exam work?
The CPSA-F exam is a multiple-choice exam that you sit at an independent examination body accredited by the iSAQB; it follows the course. The CPSA-A exam consists of a written assignment and an oral exam. List of examination bodies at the iSAQB.
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04 Do I need prior knowledge for CPSA-F?
No. Foundation Level is the entry point and requires no prior certification.
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05 How do I get from CPSA-F to CPSA-A?
You collect at least 70 credit points from the Advanced modules, including a minimum of 10 in each of the three competence areas: methodology, technology and communication. The CPSA-A exam follows.
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06 How do I prepare for the exam?
Through the accredited tecnovy course, which follows the official iSAQB curriculum, plus the freely available iSAQB curricula as supplementary material.
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07 How long is a CPSA certificate valid?
Indefinitely. No renewal is required.
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08 Is the iSAQB certification worth it?
Yes, particularly for developers, tech leads and architects who want to make, document and communicate architecture decisions more rigorously.
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09 What is the difference between TOGAF and iSAQB?
TOGAF is a framework for enterprise architecture (the organisational and IT-landscape level). iSAQB/CPSA qualifies you for software architecture at system and application level. They complement each other but address different levels.
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10 Who is behind the iSAQB?
The iSAQB is a non-profit association (e.V.). It is supported by member companies and individual members from the software architecture community, who maintain the curricula. Details at the iSAQB.
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11 Is tecnovy an official iSAQB provider?
Yes. Accredited iSAQB® partner since 2019, publicly listed.
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18 modules
F + A Foundation + Advanced
DE + EN
iSAQB accredited since 2019