PRINCE2 Certifications and Exams

PRINCE2 certifications serve both organisations and individuals. For organisations implementing PRINCE2, certifications build a shared understanding of project management language and practice. For individuals, they demonstrate competency in this internationally recognised methodology.

PRINCE2 Foundation

The PRINCE2 Foundation certification confirms you have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the PRINCE2 method to work effectively with a project management team.

• Format: Closed book, multiple choice
• Questions: 60
• Pass mark: 33 out of 60 (55%)
• Duration: 60 minutes

Target audience: Project managers, senior responsible owners, team managers, business analysts, PMO personnel and operational managers.

PRINCE2 Practitioner

The PRINCE2 Practitioner certification confirms you have achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 in a scenario situation.

• Format: Open book (official PRINCE2 manual only)
• Questions: 8 questions with 10 items each (80 items total)
• Pass mark: 44 or more out of 80 (55%)
• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Average pass rate: 73%
• Validity: 3 years; renewal via PeopleCert CPD maintenance scheme

PRINCE2 Professional

The PRINCE2 Professional certification tests your ability to manage a non-complex PRINCE2 project across all aspects of the project lifecycle.

• Format: 2.5-day residential assessment centre
• Assessment: 19 individual performance criteria evaluated
• Method: Group activities and exercises based on a fictional project case study