PRINCE2® - PRojects IN Controlled Environments
PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a process-based approach for project management providing an easily tailored and scalable method for the management of all types of projects. The method is the de-facto standard for project management in the UK and is practiced worldwide.
The continued international development of PRINCE2 examinations, training and course material is contributing significantly to the recognition of PRINCE2 as a truly international standard. More and more people are having the opportunity to benefit from the training courses and qualifications that are available worldwide.
Benefits of PRINCE2
- Promotes consistency of project work and the ability to reuse project assets; it also facilitates staff mobility and reduces the impact of personnel changes/handovers.
- Is an invaluable diagnostic tool, facilitating the assurance and assessment of project work, troubleshooting and audits.
- Plans are carefully designed to meet the needs of the different levels in the management team, improving communication and control.
- Ensures that participants focus on the viability of the project in relation to its Business Case objectives - rather than simply seeing the completion of the project as an end in itself.
- Defines a thorough but economical structure of reports.
- Ensures that stakeholders (including sponsors and resource providers) are properly represented in planning and decision making.
PRINCE2 Training Courses - To book a PRINCE2 training course and exam, contact any of APMG-International's Accredited Training Organisations.
Qualifications
The exam formats are as follows:
Foundation
The purpose of the foundation qualification is to confirm you have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the PRINCE2 method to be able to work effectively with, or as a member of, a project management team working within an environment supporting PRINCE2. The foundation qualification is also a pre-requisite for the practitioner qualification.
- Multiple choice
- 75 questions per paper
- 5 questions to be trial and not counted in scores
- 35 marks required to pass (out of 70 available) - 50%
- 60 minutes duration
- Closed book.
Practitioner
The purpose of the practitioner qualification is to confirm you have achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 in a scenario situation.
- Objective testing
- 9 questions per paper, 12 marks available per question
- 59 marks required to pass (out of 108 available) - 55%
- Two-and-a-half hours duration
- Open-book examination (only the PRINCE2 Manual is allowed).
Re-Registration
All PRINCE2 Practitioners should be re-registered within 3-5 calendar years of their original certification. Find out more about the Re-Registration Examination.
PRINCE2 Professional
The PRINCE2 Professional qualification is the next step for PRINCE2 Practitioners looking to further demonstrate their expertise in the PRINCE2 method. This level will test your ability to manage a non-complex PRINCE2 project across all aspects of the project lifecycle.
- 2 ½ day residential Assessment Centre
- Group activities and exercises
- Based on a fictional project case study
- Assessment is against 19 individual performance criteria (there is no written examination).
View our 
APMG-International PRINCE2 Professional Certification (848KB, pdf) leaflet.
For further information on PRINCE2, visit the PRINCE2 Official Site at www.prince-officialsite.com.
Recommended Reading
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Purchase the Core PRINCE2® Exam Book Bundle - 2009 Edition at APMG-Business Books and save £13.96 compared to purchasing each title individually!
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View our APMG-International PRINCE2 Certification Interactive Brochure for further information on the qualification.
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| PRINCE2 - PRojects IN Controlled Environments | |
| Accredited Training Providers | |
| Re-Registration | |
| Public Exams | |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | |
| Successful Candidate Register | |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
