PRINCE2® Foundation & PRINCE2® Practitioner

Purpose of the PRINCE2® Practitioner Certification:

PRINCE2 Practitioner certification is suitable for anyone managing projects. This could be as part of a formal project management function or a role which involves project management as part of day-to-day work. The Practitioner certification aims to confirm that you have sufficient knowledge and understanding to apply and tailor the method in a range of different project environments and scenarios.

Attaining your Practitioner qualification is only one part of becoming a successful and effective project manager. It is important to ensure that you Supplement this with real-life experience working on projects, in addition to investing in personal professional development and wider training.

PRINCE2 Practitioner training:

Typically, classroom training for PRINCE2 Practitioner lasts one and a half days and the examination takes place at the end of the training (this will vary depending on training provider). However, you can self-study for the Practitioner exam and you may also choose to take the training in another format such as distance learning.

Target Audience:

This certification is aimed at project managers, aspiring project managers and anyone who manages projects. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including: Project Board members (e.g. Senior Responsible Owners), Team Managers (e.g. Product Delivery Managers), Project Assurance (e.g. Business Change Analysts), Project Support (e.g. Project and Programme Office personnel) and operational line managers/staff.

Prerequisites:

To take the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination you must provide proof of having passed one of the following:

PRINCE2 Foundation (5th or 6th edition)

Project Management Qualification (PMQ)*

Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)*

Project Management Professional (PMP)**

Project Management Professional (PMP)®**

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)**

IPMA Level A® (Certified Projects Director)***

IPMA Level B® (Certified Senior Project Manager)***

IPMA Level C® (Certified Project Manager)***

IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate).***

For more information on which certifications are now recognized as approved prior learning for the PRINCE2 Practitioner certification, please refer to our guide:

Read the guide (PDF, 265KB).

Booking an Exam where prerequisites apply

Please ensure that before you book an exam where a prerequisite is required, that you hold verified proof of completion of that prerequisite (i.e. certificate, or letter from AXELOS or former Examination Institute confirming you hold a current certification). Your examination results will be withheld until the correct prerequisite is provided to PeopleCert. If you are unable to provide the required prerequisite, then you will need to successfully complete the prerequisite before the higher-level exam result is released.

Examination Format:

Objective testing

68 questions per paper

38 marks or more required to pass (out of 68 available): approximately 55%

Two-and-a-half hours’ (150 minutes) duration, no additional reading time

Open book. Candidates are permitted to use the official printed hard copy of the Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® 2017 Edition. The official manual may be annotated and tabulated but no sticky notes and loose leaf papers containing additional notes will be allowed.

Certification Expiry Date:

The PRINCE2 Practitioner certification will expire after 3 years. In order to maintain your qualification and ensure there are no gaps in your Practitioner status, you can either retake the PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam before the expiry date or maintain your certification through CPD points and a digital badge. If you choose to follow the CPD route you will need to purchase a subscription to MY PRINCE2 which costs £50 + VAT per year.