PRINCE2 Certification

Foundation Exam

The Foundation Examination is the first step (of two) for candidates who wish to become fully PRINCE2 Practitioner certified. The Foundation exam is a multiple choice, closed book exam that consists of 75 questions. Candidates are given one hour to complete the examination and must correctly answer 38 questions to successfully pass the examination.

Practitioner Exam

Candidates must first pass the Foundation examination before being eligible to take the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination.

The Practitioner Examination has an objective testing format (complex multiple choice) and candidates are allowed to use the PRINCE2 Manual to assist in finding the answers to the questions. The candidate is given 9 questions each of which has a scenario, background, and appendix. The questions are worth 40 points each. Candidates must obtain a score of at least 198 points out of a total of 360 points to pass. Candidates are given 3 hours to take the examination.

PRINCE2 Registered Practitioners must take the Re-registration examination every 5 years to maintain their registered status as a PRINCE2 Practitioner.




Foundation Exam

The Foundation examination is a multiple choice examination consisting of 75 questions. Five of the 75 questions are trial questions and are not counted in the score. Candidates must correctly answer 35 of the 70 scored questions to pass the examination.

Practitioner Exam

The Practitioner Examination has an objective testing format consisting of nine questions. Candidates can use their PRINCE2 manual to assist in answering the examination questions. Each question has 12 question items each worth 1 point. There is a total of 108 points available for the examination and the candidate is given 2.5 hours to complete the exam. The candidate must obtain a score of 59 out of 108 points to pass.

Candidates must take the Foundation examination before being eligible to take the Practitioner examination. The Practitioner examination can be taken on the same day or the same week as the Foundation exam, or the candidate can take the Practitioner examination months or even years after the Foundation examination.

Length of Validity

PRINCE2 Practitioners must be re-registered within 5 years of obtaining the original certificate. The re-registration examination is a one hour examination. Registered Practitioners that have received the credentials after October, 2000 have agreed to this requirement. Practitioners that have received their credentials before October, 2000 are not required to take the re-registration examination, but it is recommended that they do so in order to demonstrate their commitment to professional development.

PRINCE2 certification overview

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