PRINCE2 Certification Courses and Exams

What is PRINCE2?

PRINCE2 is an internationally recognized project management method that:

• Steps out the management activities and responsibilities for the project lifecycle
• Aligns project teams to a common project management approach
• Is a generic project management approach that can be used on any type of project regardless of size and type
• Is recognized by major project management institutes

PRINCE2 comprises of four integrated elements referred to as Principles, Processes, Themes and Tailoring.

• The Principles set the bases for a best practice project management approach
• The Processes define a sequence of activities required to prepare, execute and close a project
• The Themes establish the management functions, roles, responsibilities and documents to support the execution of the Processes, and
• Tailoring covers how to adapt PRINCE2 to the specific needs of a project and how to adopt PRINCE2 within an organization’s operating environment

Download our PRINCE2 Information Brochure to learn more about how PRINCE2 can benefit you and your organization.

PRINCE2 Certification and Training

The two PRINCE2 certification levels are:

• PRINCE2 Foundation certification
• PRINCE2 Practitioner certification

Certification – Foundation

Foundation certification is achieved by completing a 3 day PRINCE2 project management training program ending with the Foundation exam.  Our Foundation training provides a comprehensive understanding of PRINCE2 and includes a case study scenario that continues throughout the course.

Foundation certification demonstrates an understanding of how the PRINCE2 method operates.

Certification – Practitioner

Practitioner certification is achieved by completing a 2 day Practitioner course ending with the Practitioner exam.  Our Practitioner training includes a series of revision, discussion and sample exam sessions aimed at refining understanding of PRINCE2 and preparing delegates for the Practitioner exam.

Practitioner certification demonstrates competency in applying and adapting the PRINCE2 method to different project situations and scenarios.

PRINCE2 Training

Our PRINCE2 training options include public training for PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner training and in-house corporate training for all our PRINCE2 courses:

3 day PRINCE2 Foundation

2 day PRINCE2 Practitioner

1 day PRINCE2 Overview

½ day PRINCE2 Senior Management Workshop

Our in-house courses can also be tailored to suit the business needs of our customers. Contact us to discuss the different course options available for in-house training.

Passing PRINCE2:2009 Exams

PRINCE2 certification is internationally recognized by major project management institutes. To gain PRINCE2 Foundation certification, at the end of the Foundation course delegates must pass a one hour, 75 multiple choice question exam. Delegates must score 35 or more marks to pass (please note; 5 randomly placed questions are set as trial questions which do not contribute to the exam score).

Passing the Foundation exam is a pre-requisite to the Practitioner course and exam.

To gain PRINCE2 Practitioner certification, at the end of the Practitioner course delegates must pass a 2.5 hour open book objective style exam. A score of 55% or more must be achieved to pass the Practitioner exam.

Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Earn Professional Development Units (PDUs). As part of the Project Management Professional (PMP) continuing certification requirement, PMI registered delegates can also earn up to 38 PDUs equivalent to 38 PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner project management training contact hours.

PRINCE2 Sample Exams

To further assist with preparation for the PRINCE2 certification exams, our course materials include two sample exams for both Foundation and Practitioner exams.

Plus all delegates enrolled in our Practitioner training will receive a pre-course pack that includes the official PRINCE2 manual, an official sample Practitioner exam, plus phone or email access to our Lead Trainer to provide guidance with pre-course preparation.