OCUP 2 Intermediate study guide
OCUP 2 Intermediate · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The OMG Certified UML Professional 2 (OCUP 2) Intermediate is the middle tier of OMG's three UML 2 certifications (Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced). It is an industry certification that validates a practitioner's ability to interpret and construct UML models at a professional level. The Intermediate exam is aimed at model builders who work on complex and larger system models: it extensively tests knowledge of the most appropriate UML elements and attributes of structures frequently used in such models. According to OMG, earning this certification equips a model builder to design and generate interoperating modules, improve upon other models, and clearly explain the full UML diagram suite to model users. The OCUP 2 Intermediate study guide has 4 sections and about 1,313 words.
01UML Structural Elements and Attributes in Complex Models
This domain checks whether you can read and write the UML 2.5 structural metamodel, not just draw boxes. Expect questions on Class, Property, Association, MultiplicityElement, Port, Connector, Collaboration, Component, Interface, and the attributes that distinguish them in large models.
358 words, about 2 min02Designing and Generating Interoperating Modules
This domain tests modular design in UML 2.5: components, interfaces, ports, connectors, packages, imports, substitutions, artifacts, and deployment. The goal is interoperating modules whose contracts are explicit and whose physical packaging is traceable.
312 words, about 2 min03Improving Upon Other Models
This domain asks you to improve an existing model without breaking its semantics: refactoring, pattern application, profiles and stereotypes, OCL constraints, consistency checks, traceability, and controlled transformation. Refactorings such as Extract Superclass, Pull Up Property, Replace Inheritance with Delegation, and Rename must preserve behavior and update all references, imports, redefinitions, and substitutions.
303 words, about 2 min04Explaining the Full UML Diagram Suite to Model Users
This domain tests whether you can select and explain the right UML 2.5 diagram for a stakeholder question. You need the full suite: structure diagrams (Class, Object, Package, Composite Structure, Component, Deployment, Profile) and behavior diagrams (Use Case, Activity, State Machine, Interaction-Sequence, Communication, Timing, Interaction Overview-and Protocol State Machine).
340 words, about 2 min