PRINCE2 Qualifications: [Foundation & Practitioner]

PRINCE2 certification is a project management certification offered by AXELOS. In their project management certification, they ensure that the PRINCE2 principles, themes, and processes are efficiently covered to enhance the project management skills of the candidate. Offered in various PRINCE2 qualifications, we will learn about the different types of PRINCE2 qualifications offered by AXELOS.

PRINCE2 QUALIFICATIONS: PRINCE2 Foundation Certification

The PRINCE2 Foundation certification aims towards creating soundness towards the PRINCE2 methodology. It aims to create an asset that can easily blend in a PRINCE2 environment and fulfill a project management team’s requirements. A candidate can earn the certification through self-learning or training followed by an examination. The training can be obtained by any Accredited Training Organizations, which typically lasts around 2-3 days depending on the curriculum set by the ATOs.

PRINCE2 Foundation Certification Eligibility

PRINCE2 Foundation certification does not require any eligibility criteria as such. But a proper understanding of project management concepts and skills is one of the prerequisites. The PRINCE2 certification serves as a stepping stone for any professional working in the PRINCE2 environment. It includes project managers, project staff, team managers, etc.

PRINCE2 Foundation Certification Exam Format

The closed book PRINCE2 Foundation examination format is quite simplified. It consists of 60 questions with a minimum requirement of at least 55%(33) correct answers to clear the examination within 60 minutes of time duration.

PRINCE2 QUALIFICATIONS: PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification

PRINCE2 Practitioner certification is an advanced level of the PRINCE2 Foundation, where the certification ensures that the candidate is proficient enough to handle projects. It aims towards knowledge areas that will be fulfilling in challenging encounters involving different environments and scenarios.

The certification again can be earned by self-learning or training by ATOs, followed by an examination. The training usually takes 1-2 days to complete depending on the curriculum.

PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification Eligibility

Unlike the PRINCE2 Foundation, certain prerequisites are there for the PRINCE2 Practitioner certification. Any of the following certifications are required to get the PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification:

• PRINCE2 Foundation Certification completed after 1st January 2009
• Project Management Professional^Ⓡ(PMP)
• CAPM^Ⓡ
• PMQ^Ⓡ
• PPQ^Ⓡ
• IPMA Level A^Ⓡ
• IPMA Level B^Ⓡ
• IPMA Level C^Ⓡ
• IPMA Level D^Ⓡ

The candidate will have to provide proof of having completed any of the above certifications to appear for the examination.

PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification Exam Format

The exam consists of 68 questions in an open book setting with a few regulations. The candidate must answer at least 55% of the questions correctly to clear the examination. The exam duration is 150 minutes, which is slightly longer than the PRINCE2 Foundation exam.

PRINCE2 QUALIFICATIONS: PRINCE2 Agile Certification

The PRINCE2 agile certification aims towards professionals being able to apply agile methodologies in a PRINCE2 environment setting. It adds the flexibility and scalability of agile. The PRINCE2 Agile certification will help a professional understand agile methods with the PRINCE2 environment and various agile frameworks. The PRINCE2 Agile Certification is further divided into two certifications.

• PRINCE2 Agile Foundation Certification
• PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner Certification

PRINCE2 Agile Certification Eligibility

There are no such eligibility criteria for the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation Certification. But, the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner Certification requires one of the following certifications before you can appear for the examination.

• PRINCE2 Foundation Certification
• PRINCE2 Agile Foundation Certification
• PMQ
• CAPM
• IPMA Level A^Ⓡ
• IPMA Level B^Ⓡ
• IPMA Level C^Ⓡ
• IPMA Level D^Ⓡ

The candidate would require proof of certification to get the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner Certification.

PRINCE2 Agile Certification Exam Format

• The PRINCE2 Agile Foundation Certification exam consists of 50 questions in a closed book setting. A candidate has to score at least 55% marks in the exam to get the certification.
• The PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner Certification exam consists of 50 questions, and each question holds three marks. The candidate must answer 60% of the questions correctly(30 marks or more) to clear the examination. The exam duration is 150 minutes with an open book setting with a few regulations.

Conclusion

The PRINCE2 certifications have been a constant factor in the career development of a lot of professionals. An enhanced set of project management skills is a by-product of the PRINCE2 certification along with financial growth. Although self-learning is also one of the options, training with an ATO can be a very promising option to get the certification as well. Enroll in Invensis’s four-day live classes for PRINCE2 Certification with a pass percentage of over 99%. The course also includes case studies and webinars along with lifetime LMS access.