Can you take PRINCE2 Practitioner without Foundation?

Can you take PRINCE2 Practitioner without Foundation?

Yes, you can take the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam without having the PRINCE2 Foundation certificate. For the PRINCE2 7th edition to be eligible to sit the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam you must have successfully completed any of the following PRINCE2 Practitioner prerequisite qualifications:

  • PRINCE2 Foundation (6th edition)
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner (6th edition)
  • APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
  • APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)
  • IPMA® Levels A, B, C or D
  • PMI® Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
  • PMI® Project Management Professional (PMP)®.

IPMA® is a registered trademark of IPMA in Switzerland and other countries. "PMI", "PMP" and "CAPM" are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.

Last edited on: 30 Sep 2025


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