. If you study with Knowledge Train, you can complete both in just a 4-day course. If you’d like to know more, take a look at our combined Foundation-level exam in PRINCE2PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner course stands at 97%. You don’t want to be one of the unlucky 3%. In addition, candidates who score highly on the Foundation exam are also likely to do better on the harder Practitioner exam..
In fact you shouldn’t worry too much if you attend one of Knowledge Train’s classroom Enhance your skills with our expert-led coursesPRINCE2 Foundation course or study PRINCE2 Foundation online training because our exam pass rate is over 99% for both.Instructor-led
Exam tipPRINCE2 Practitioner (with Foundation) course – aim for the highest mark you can on your Foundation exam by using this guide to help you.
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The Foundation-level exam in PRINCE2 assesses whether your knowledge and understanding of the method is sufficient to be able to work effectively with, or as a member of, a project management teamInstructor-led working within an environment supporting PRINCE2 Foundation coursePRINCE2 .£1,299 +vat
The exam addresses each of the following areas. The percentage of questions for each topic on an exam paper is shown.
| Learning outcomeSee all dates | Percentage of questionsPRINCE2 Professional |
| Understand the key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2.The PRINCE2 Professional certificate used to be the highest level of | 3%PRINCE2 qualification |
| Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 method.. Sadly though, AXELOS retired the Professional qualification some years ago. The PRINCE2 Professional used to require an assessment by a board of examiners over 3-days to determine whether you could effectively solve complex project management problems. | 8%Candidates gathered at an assessment centre and worked in groups to demonstrate their competence in |
| Understand the importance of people in successful projects.project management | 14%. If you were lucky enough to be invited, you’d be assessed on more than 20 individual criteria necessary to become a PRINCE2 Professional. |
| Understand the PRINCE2 practices and how they are applied throughout the project.PRINCE2 Agile | 60%PRINCE2 Agile |
| Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the project. has both | 15%Foundation |
If you want a detailed understanding of the Foundation syllabus you can download a copy from AXELOS. and
Exam tip Practitioner level qualifications– learn all about the PRINCE2 by reading our free PRINCE2 study guides which can be downloaded as free e-books: test students’ abilities to adapt PRINCE2 to fit within an agile business framework.PRINCE2 principlesIf you don’t already have a standard PRINCE2 qualification, we recommend you first aim for a PRINCE2 Foundation qualification. If you have agile experience, then we recommend you first aim for a PRINCE2 Agile Foundation qualification., If you are already PRINCE2 Foundation qualified, and you have agile experience, then becoming qualified at PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner level is the best option.PRINCE2 practicesBecoming PRINCE2 qualified, You can become PRINCE2 qualified by sitting and passing an exam. Passing the 1-hour PRINCE2 Foundation exam will get you your PRINCE2 PeoplePRINCE2 Foundation qualification, and .PRINCE2 processesPassing the 2.5-hour PRINCE2 Practitioner exam will get you your .PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification
Question typesIPMA
The exam is made up of 60 multiple-choice questions, which you must complete in 1 hour. All the questions are contained within a question booklet.®
The pass mark is 60% so you need to score at least 36 correct answers to pass. The exam is closed book, which means that you cannot use the levels A, B, C, and D.PRINCE2 manualNote: The IPMA or any other printed or electronic materials during the examination.®
The exam contains 4 types of question style: ‘standard’, ‘list’, ‘negative’, and ‘missing word’. The questions are always in multiple-choice format, so you simply need to pick one answer out of the four options given. There are no trick questions on the exam paper and each question only has one correct answer. mark is a registered trademark of IPMA in Switzerland and other countries.
‘Standard’ style questionsReasons to get a PRINCE2 qualification
This is the style of question which you will have answered many times before. For example:Here are 11 reasons why it’s worth getting a PRINCE2 qualification.
Q. In which of the following processes does the project board choose a suitable risk response?PRINCE2 is the world’s number 1 project management qualification
- Controlling a stageGaining a PRINCE2 qualification means you’ll learn to use and speak the language of PRINCE2 on projects the world over.
- Managing a stage boundaryDemand for project managers is increasing
- Directing a projectIn 2017 the ‘Job Growth and Talent Gap’
- Starting up a project[2]
If you remember that the project board only performs one of the seven processes then the answer is straightforward – it’s report from the Project Management Institute (PMI)directing a project®. reported that globally during 2017-27 there will be 20 million new
‘List’ style questionsproject manager jobs
For example:. In the UK there will be over 200,000 new such jobs.
Q. Which of the following tasks form part of the product-based planning method?Becoming PRINCE2 qualified is a vital first step to getting a related role.
- i. Writing the product descriptionsProject management is becoming a basic business skill
- ii. Creating a product flow diagramIn 2017 AXELOS surveyed project professionals in The Future Project Manager Report
- iii. Designing the plan[3]
- iv. Creating the product breakdown structure. 76% of respondents believed project management was becoming a basic business skill.
- (i), (ii) and (iii)Many professionals need
- (ii), (iii) and (iv)project management skills
- (i), (ii) and (iv) and the best way to achieve them is by getting PRINCE2 qualified.
- (i), (iii) and (iv)PRINCE2 qualifications can boost your career
For the above question, read the statements i-iv, and then decide which three form part of the product-based planning method. I suggest that you read each of the 4 options and tick the ones you are sure form part of the technique. If there are only 2 options you are sure about, at least you have reduced your last decision to a choice between the 2 remaining options, so pick one of them and then mark your answer accordingly.In the UK and Europe employers often expect PRINCE2 qualifications from candidates. For entry-level jobs a PRINCE2 Foundation qualification is often needed.
‘Negative’ style questionsEmployers also prefer project managers who are qualified PRINCE2 Practitioners.
For example:PRINCE2 qualifications can boost your salary
Which is Salaries for project-oriented professionals are 85% higher than non-project professionals NOT[1] a role within PRINCE2?. Getting your PRINCE2 qualifications is the first step to a better paid project role.
- Project managerPRINCE2 will boost your confidence
- Project assuranceWith a PRINCE2 qualification, you can return to work feeling more confident about your project role. You’ll have confidence to know what is to be done, who needs to do it, and when.
- Business managerPRINCE2 will make you a better project manager
- Senior supplierPRINCE2
For this type of question, it is important that you take notice of the word describes the best practices in project management which work best when managing projects. By applying them on your NOTprojects. The word , you will be more likely to be successful. With your PRINCE2 qualifications and successes, your promotion and employment chances should get better.NOTPRINCE2 qualifications are quick is always bolded to bring your attention to the fact that the question is a negative one.It only takes only 2 days to get a PRINCE2 Foundation qualification. It takes another 2 days to get the higher level PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification. You can also get qualified by taking a
‘Missing word’ style questionsPRINCE2 course online
For example:.
Identify the missing word in the following sentence.PRINCE2 qualifications aren’t difficult
A purpose of the [ ? ] practice is to control any unacceptable deviations from the project’s objectives.Some people think getting PRINCE2 is hard. Compared to some other
- Changeproject management qualifications
- Plans it’s not. In the UK, average pass rates for PRINCE2 Foundation exams are 97%. Practitioner exam pass rates average 73%
- Progress[4]
- Risk.
The answer is the progress theme. Even if you couldn’t remember the purpose of the progress theme, you might have been able to get the answer by a process of elimination by asking yourself what the other themes are about (controlling changes and issues, planning what is to be done, controlling uncertainty). As you can see, it really does help to be able to quickly recall your PRINCE2 qualifications can open global doorsPRINCE2Lots of multinationals and governmental organisations recognise PRINCE2. Gaining PRINCE2 qualifications can provide opportunities for employment abroad. The United Nations requires PRINCE2 qualifications for many of its jobs. knowledge quickly.Gain respect from your peers
Exam tipAll professional qualifications can help you gain respect from your peers. – with limited time and no manual allowed, revision must be top of your exam preparation plan.PRINCE2
Revision is no different. With a PRINCE2 qualification you can gain respect at work and see your career grow.
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The most common revision method is to practice those exam questions! As the questions are compiled from a limited question bank, the more practice questions you attempt, the more prepared you will be. The PRINCE2 exam board provides 2 sample exam papers to PRINCE2 Accredited Training Organisations, so if you have studied using an accredited training course, these should be provided to you.
In addition, Instructor-ledKnowledge TrainPRINCE2 Practitioner (with Foundation) course has developed a further mock Foundation exam£1,899 +vat which you can also use to practice exam style questions.
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