Frequently Asked Questions: What are the PRINCE2 Qualifications ?

There are 2 qualifications

1. PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate
   • A 3-day course which teaches the principles & terminology
   • It is suitable for project team members or those looking to understand the principles of PRINCE2
   
   
2. PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate
   • Usually combined with the Foundation course to make a 5-day course
   • It teaches how to apply PRINCE2 in a project application
     
   • Suitable for those looking to run PRINCE2 projects
     

The only prerequisite you will need is a general background knowledge and experience of project management. In that way you will be able to relate the specific terms and stages of the PRINCE2™ methodology with your own personal experience

Taking the PRINCE2™ course over 5 days is the most common format.

It is an intensive course which includes the PRINCE2™ Foundation exam taken on Day 3 and the PRINCE2™ Practitioner exam on Day 5
 
There are alternative routes

• Take the 3-day Prince 2 Foundation course first and then a 2 or 3-day Prince 2 Practitioner upgrade (PRINCE 2 Conversion) after 4 or 6 weeks

• Take a modular course - 1 to 2 days over 3 weeks

The Foundation examination is a 1 hour long, 75 question, multiple choice paper. Once this examination has been taken and passed you may then take the Practitioner examination to become a Registered Practitioner. This is a 3 hour long examination with 3 case scenario based questions. There are a total of 150 marks on offer and you must score 75 to pass. This examination is open-book which means you are allowed to bring into the examination room any notes or reference material you wish.

 Yes, you can study for the PRINCE 2 manual or through a distance learning courses and public exams are run in Milton Keynes, York and Winsford on a monthly basis. If you wish to book, you can do so online at http://www.prince2.org.uk/. Click on the venue you want and choose a date, you can proceed with the booking.

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The only book that is essential is the PRINCE2 Manual (Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2) which is supplied with your training course (usually as part of the pre-course study pack) 

Visit our Resource page, to view the available books

Sample papers are not available for general use, but if you book onto an Open Centre Examination you will be sent the latest set of sample papers on receipt of payment. If you are taking the exam(s) through a training provider, they will be able to provide you with sample papers directly.

Result turn-around time for the Practitioner exam is roughly 12 weeks and confirmation of your Foundation exam result within 2 weeks.

Regular PRINCE2™ Practitioner training courses are held in Aberdeen, Aldershot, Andover, Basildon, Basingstoke, Bath, Belfast, Birmingham, Bolton, Bournemouth, Bracknell, Bristol, Camberley, Cambridge, Cardiff, Carlisle, Chester, Chippenham, Cotswolds, Crewe, Daventry, Dublin, Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guildford, Harrogate, Hinckley, Inverness, Leeds, Liverpool, London, London Gatwick, Maidenhead, Manchester, Middlesborough, Milton Keynes, Newbury, Newcastle, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peebles, Preston, Poole, Portsmouth, Preston, Reading, Salisbury, Sheffield, Southampton, Stevenage, Stockport,  Swansea, Swindon, Torquay, Warrington, Watford, Windsor, Worcester, York and over 25 more locations in the UK

Yes, company training courses for all PRINCE 2 qualifications can be held at your location for groups of 6 or more, and this is generally a cheaper option