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M4 Certification
See the whole battlefield. Design the defense.
Architects think in systems. This certification proves you can design security programs that span multiple environments, technologies, and teams. You move beyond individual tools to program-level design, vendor strategy, and cross-domain integration. The lab assessment is 40% of your score, reflecting the weight placed on demonstrated architecture capability.
400
Arena Points Per Mission
80%
Passing Score
240 min
Exam Duration
Architect
CDArmy Tier Unlocked
20 multiple choice questions on architecture principles and enterprise design patterns. 1 architecture exercise requiring a complete security design for a multi-environment scenario. Lab assessment on The Range contributes 40% of the final score. Architecture exercise is evaluated on comprehensiveness, feasibility, cost awareness, and documentation.
80%
Passing Score
240 min
Duration
40%
Lab Weight
Complete all courses in a domain at this level to sit for the certification exam.
After earning Architect certification, advance to M5: Commander for deeper expertise and higher-level missions.