Who Should Attend
This course is targeted at:
• Solution Architects intending to work on government ICT projects
Prerequisites
Candidates should ideally have a minimum of 2 years of solution architecting experience with knowledge and skills in the categories stated above.
Please note that individuals who have failed the assessment will have to observe a 2-month period before re-attempting the assessment. This period will be subject to review and may be updated in future.
Format of Assessment
The assessment is a written assessment with MCQs and open-ended questions. They are scenario- or problem-based questions and candidates need to apply their abilities and knowledge to solve the problems.
What Will Be Covered
Below are typical categories of questions that can be covered:
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Category
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Topic Examples
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Architecture
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Solution Architecture
Cloud Application Architecture
Architectural Characteristics and Quality Attributes
Architectural Styles and Patterns
Commonly Used Architecture Components
Network Diagram
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Process of Architecting
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Proof of Concept
Requirements
Evolution
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Design
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Microservice Design
API
Design Patterns
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DevOps
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DevOps
Monitoring
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Performance, Reliability and Security
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Performance
Reliability (Fault Tolerance, Resilience, Redundancy, etc.)
Security
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For vendors employing junior Solution Architects who may not yet be prepared for such assessments, it is advisable to consider sending them to the following courses (or their equivalents) if they have not had such training:
It is also recommended that junior Solution Architects acquire at least one to two years of experience applying the knowledge gained from the above-mentioned courses in real-world projects, to align more closely with the expected level of expertise for the assessment.
Fees & Subsidies
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Funding 2023
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International Candidates |
Singapore Citizens & PRs aged 21 years and above (with SSG funding) |
| Full assessment fee |
S$545.00 |
S$545.00 |
| 9% GST on full assessment fee |
S$49.05 |
S$49.05 |
| Nett assessment fee, including GST |
S$594.05 |
S$594.05 |
| SSG Funding |
- |
(S$200.00) |
| Total nett assessment fee payable, including GST |
S$594.05 |
S$394.05 |
Note:
1. SSG Funding is available to qualified individuals, subject to meeting the SSG funding requirements.
Certificate
Participants who pass the assessment test will receive a certificate which can be used for relevant tenders that make use of the assessment programme