PRINCE2^® Certification Eligibility in 2021

PRINCE2 Certification Eligibility: PRINCE2 Foundation

There are no strict rules governing your eligibility for PRINCE2 Foundation certification. Although, there are some prerequisites that will give you an upper hand while pursuing the same:

• Basic understanding of the principles and philosophies of project management
• Can be working in a supporting role in any organization project
• Can have completed any generic project management course

PRINCE2 Certification Eligibility: PRINCE2 Practitioner

PRINCE2 certification eligibility criteria for individuals aspiring to appear in the Practitioner level exam is a bit complex and there is room for other project management certifications that can qualify as a prerequisite.

• The very first criteria state that you must hold PRINCE2 Foundation certification obtained after 1 January 2009. OR

If you are a member of the Project Management Professional (PMP) community,

• Your prior learning and achievements within the community will be recognized (valid from 1 July 2014)
• You must furnish documentary proof of prior PMP certification to AXELOS’s Examination Institute (EI) to showcase that the qualification is still relevant.

You can also fulfill PRINCE2 eligibility criteria if you have any/ more of the following qualifications:

• Project Management Professional^® (PMP)
• Certified Associate in Project Management^® (CAPM)
• International Project Management Association (IPMA)
• 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)

Notes:

• Individual IPMA member associations may have local interpretations of aforesaid certificates
• United Kingdom’s IPMA Member Association is equivalent to The Association for Project Management (APM)
• Hence, IPMA Level D certification is equal to APM Project Management Qualification (APMP)
• United States of America’s Member Association enjoys the same status as the International Project Management Association (IPMA)
• Hence, IPMA Level D certification is equivalent to the Certified Project Management Associate

How To Prepare for the PRINCE2 Certification Exam?

For PRINCE2 eligibility, you will need to be conversant with the practices of project management as specified by AXELOS. You can engage in self-study or you may undertake a formalized training program. If you want to enroll in training, you must take a few things in mind.

• It must be through an Accredited Training Organization (ATO)
• Only ATOs and their authorized affiliates have licenses to offer training courses
• The courses should have official AXELOS trademarks, brands, and copyright material

PRINCE2 certification requirements get updated from time to time, so you need to check the AXELOS for updates before proceeding further.

Conclusion

The PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner certification uphold a promising enhancement of project management skills and proficiency in applying PRINCE2 themes and processes in an organization. With AXELOS recognizing other certifications in the eligibility criteria, it is more than accessible for professionals who may have pursued other Project Management Certifications in the past.