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PRINCE2® 2009 Practitioner exam only

Practitioner Exam: 2½ hours, open book (PRINCE2® manual only) consisting of 9 scenario based objective test questions  with 12 marks available per question.  All question items will be worth 1 mark, making the total number of marks available 108

The pass mark is 55%.  Candidates will need to achieve at least 59 out of the 108 to pass the examination.

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What is PRINCE2®

PRINCE2®(PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a structured method for effective project management. It is a de facto standard used extensively in the UK and internationally. PRINCE2® offers best-practice guidance on project management.

The PRINCE2® qualification consists of two levels:

Foundation - The Foundation exam is the first of the two PRINCE2® Examinations you are required to pass to become a PRINCE2® Practitioner.

This level aims to measure whether a candidate would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team using the PRINCE2® method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2®.

Practitioner - The Practitioner exam is the second of the two PRINCE2® Examinations you are required to pass to become a PRINCE2® Registered Practitioner. This level aims to measure whether a candidate would be able to apply PRINCE2® to the running and managing of a project within an environment supporting PRINCE2.

What is the exam format?

To attain PRINCE2® Practitioner Certification first you must pass your Foundation Certificate Exam and then pass your Practitioner Certificate Exam, both exams are covered in the SkillSolve combined course:

  • Foundation Exam format: 75 multiple choice questions to be completed in 1-hour (closed book) .
  • Practitioner Exam format: 360 multiple choice questions to be completed in 3-hours (open book).

You must pass the Foundation exam as a pre-requisite to taking the Practitioner exam.

What is the required pass marks for both exams?

To attain PRINCE2® Practitioner Certification you must successfully pass both the Foundation Certificate and the Practitioner Certificate Exams with the following marks:

  • Foundation Exam: You must score 38 out of 75 to pass
  • Practitioner Exam: You must score 180 out of 360 to pass
Am I provided with my pass mark?

Yes you are provided with your pass mark for both the Foundation and Practitioner exam.

What do I need to bring on Exam Day?
  • You must arrive in good time - at least 30 minutes before the start time
  • Please bring a PENCIL for writing your PRINCE2® Practitioner exam
  • Please bring an ERASER should any mistakes be made when writing your PRINCE2® Practitioner exam
  • No calculations will be necessary, so calculators are not required
  • For the Practitioner Exam, the manual used during the examination should not contain any inserted sheets or sticky notes containing information other than tabulation of the sections of the manual. No reference material outside of the manual is permitted in the examination. Laptops are not permitted in the exam
  • No late arrivals will be allowed into the exam room, all candidates are responsible for arriving at the exam on time. A further exam fee will be payable for a new exam booking if you are late.
Do I need to provide any personal identification before sitting the exam?

It is a requirement of the examining body, the APM Group Limited that prior to sitting examinations on your course you provide proof of identity. You are therefore requested to come to the course with photo id in the form of passport, driving licence, student card etc, so that it can be validated prior to examination registration. Unfortunately failure to provide appropriate identification will mean exclusion from examinations.”

What are your exam results?

We currently have 100% pass on the Foundation exam. Typically we track at 90-91% for the Practitioner exam. .

What is the format of the course?

Monday to Wednesday we concentrate on teaching the methodology and preparation for the Foundation exam (1 hour multiple choice – 75 questions – you need to pass 38 questions), of course you need to aim for as high a mark as possible. You will know at the end of Wednesday if you have passed and you will be given your pass mark.

If you are staying on to take the Practitioner, on Thursday, you will work through scenarios and concentrate on exam prep for the Practitioner exam, the final exam is on Friday morning. It is a three hour open book exam (you can bring the PRINCE2® official reference manual but not any other materials into the exam), you need to become very familiar with the manual – you may wish to mark up the manual with coloured index tabs to help find information quickly. The exam format is multiple choice. Out of the 11 areas in PRINCE2®, you will be tested on 9 areas, with 40 marks per area, total of 360 marks. You must get a minimum of 50% correct to pass.

Whilst attending the course, you need to be prepared to spend a couple of hours each evening on study/revision.

Do I need to bring a computer to the course?

Computers are not used on the course. However, you will need access to a computer to carry out your pre-study work. If you are staying in a hotel whilst attending the course, we recommend you bring a laptop to enable you to carry out your revision.

What is covered in the course price?

All pre-study materials, course materials and exams are included in the course price. We do add a small fee to send the pre-study materials by courier. VAT needs to be added on top of all prices quoted.

Do you run one company courses?

Yes we can carry out the course at your premises, subject to you providing a room which meets the APM Group exam conditions. Please call for a quote.

Can you run one company courses in locations outside the UK?

Yes we already run courses for clients who have staff based in different countries, it is more cost effective for us to send a trainer out to deliver the course than bring the delegates to the UK.

What are the course times?

Monday to Thursday, the course commences at 9.00am and will finish at between 5.00pm and 5.30pm. On Friday you will finish at 1.30pm after the exam has been completed. You are welcome to arrive at the training location any time after 8.30am.

What is the dress code?

There is no specific dress code when attending a course.

What materials do you send with my Pre-study Pack?

You will receive the official PRINCE2® manual, a process model and a CD containing additional reading materials, there is also a database of questions from previous papers to enable you to run mock exams for the Foundation and Practitioner.

When you attend the course, you will be provided with a course manual and Practitioner Exam Assistant.

What preparation do I need to do at home prior to attending the course?

You will need to spend a minimum of 20 hours pre-study.

When will I receive my pre-study materials?

Study materials are usually dispatched on the same day as payment has been received and will be delivered the next working day. The study kit is sent by TNT courier and will require a signature when the package is delivered.

How long will it take to receive the PRINCE2® Exam Results?

The Practitioner exam is sent to the APMG for independent marking. It usually takes 4 weeks for the exam results to come back to SkillSolve. As soon as they have been received, we email the results to each candidate. if you change your email address, please provide us with this.

Do I get my name on a list to prove I have done the exams?

The APMG run an online register to show candidates that have passed Foundation and/or Practitioner. This can be found at www.prince2.org.uk
As an employer you can also check the validity of peoples PRINCE2® certification, prior to contract or employment.

When do I receive my PRINCE2® Certificate?

If you pass both examinations in the same week, you will receive a Practitioner Certificate but not a Foundation Certificate. You cannot sit the Practitioner exam without first having passed the Foundation, it is not necessary to send a separate Foundation Certificate.

The certificate is usually received within 4 weeks after we get the exam results. We will post it to you when we have verified your current address.

Where can I sit the exams only and how much are they?

If you wish to take the exam only, there are open exam centres in Milton Keynes, York and Chester. These Exams run only on certain days and places are pretty much booked in advance, sometimes there is a 4-6 weeks waiting list.

If you are based outside the UK and wish to complete a PRINCE2® exam, it is usually possible to sit them in a British Council office.
2009 Exam Fees

Foundation Exam: £200
Practitioner Exam: £370
Practitioner Re-Registration: £145
When you are ready to take the examinations, visit the APMG UK's PRINCE2® website at www.apmgroup.co.uk/PRINCE2 to choose from the available venues and dates. All fees are shown on the page, and you can place your booking and pay online.
You can Telephone the APM Group on +44 (0) 1494 458 948

Is Re-Certification required?

As of December 2000 the PRINCE2® Examinations at Practitioner level gave candidates a PRINCE2® Registered Practitioner status. You will need to take the Re-Registration Examination between 3 and 5 years after the date shown on your original certificate in order to maintain your status as a Registered PRINCE2® Practitioner. If you do not take the Re-registration exam within this timeframe then you will lose your 'registered' status. Please note that you are not required to sit the Practitioner examination again - you can still sit the Re-registration exam.

This PRINCE2® re-registration exam comprises of an exam paper set at the same standard as the Practitioner examination and is based on the 2005 PRINCE2® Manual. In order to prepare for the exam, it is important that you are up to date with the current version of the PRINCE2 Manual - Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® 2005, second impression.

As of January 2008 the PRINCE2® Re-Registration examination is available in Objective Testing Format (OTE) and Essay based format. Please note that if you want to take the OTE format online you will need to contact servicedesk@apmg-uk.com for them to create an account for you. The essay based exam can be registered for online. The essay based format will be phased out in 2009.

The Objective Testing format is 3 questions, with a scenario background and appendices:
Each of the 3 questions is worth 40 marks
An overall score of 60 out of a possible 120 is required to pass
One hour duration
Open-book examination

Where do I go if I still require further information?

APM Group
The governing body for PRINCE2® worldwide, they look after accreditation, exams and licensing of PRINCE2®. Telephone: +44 (0)1494 452 450 or visit their Web site at www.apmgroup.co.uk

TSO
The Stationery Office own the copyright to the PRINCE2® Manual and other supporting documents. They can be contacted at www.tso.co.uk

OGC
The Office of Government and Commerce owns PRINCE2®, and has a responsibility for management and updates for PRINCE2®. The OGC can be contacted at:

The Office of Government and Commerce
Rosebery Court
St Andrews Business Park
Norwich NR7 0HS

Help Desk: 0845 000 4999
General Tel: 01603 622 211
Fax: 01603 704 817
Email: servicedesk@ogc.gsi.gov.uk
Web: www.ogc.gov.uk

Please read the following excerpts from email received from clients who have attended our PRINCE2® courses:

I’m sure you’ve got enough testimonials for the course but here is another: “Amazing trainer and fabulously put together materials. I went on the course with only 3 days preparation time, so was very thankful of the advice SkillSolve gave me on how best to spend the little preparation time I had. I have no trepidation in recommending both the course and training organisation.

Thanks so much for your email with my eagerly awaited results-I can't tell you how pleased I am to have passed with such a good mark!

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for making the booking process, receipt of all materials and all the associated communications positive and efficient; superb customer service.

Please can you also pass my sincere thanks and praise to the trainer; she is simply one of the best trainers i've come across (and i've come across a lot. I will certainly be recommending your services in the future.

I am delighted to have passed the Practitioner exam and to have attained such a good pass mark. This is thanks to the excellant tuition received. I can not praise your trainer enough. I was very anxious prior to the course but he made it all seem so straight forward, that by the end of the week I entered the exam room with confidence. An excellent return on my investment.

Please pass on my thanks to Annuskha the instructor who was absolutely fantastic throughout the course as I doubt whether I would have understood Prince2® quite as well as I did without her help and support. She is a real credit to your organisation. Also please say thanks to Nikki for her help in setting us up on the course.

I am on the last day of my Prince2® course tomorrow, hopefully I’ll pass it!!! It is really feedback regarding the course itself and the tutor, I have found the course prep pack sent to me to of been excellent in helping me prepare for this intense course! The course mentoring and training provided by John, has been second to none, it has been a pleasure to be taught by someone who has extensive knowledge of the material, and obviously has been involved in this for years, but has maintained enthusiasm and high standards in the presentation of this course. I own my own small business and would not hesitate to send my staff on this course should the need arise.

I would like to express my gratitude to our Trainer Sue, and Skillsolve for organizing a very productive environment. The focus of the course was not entirely on the exams, but at Making me understand PRINCE2®.

Absolutely brilliant news! Brilliant Course, Brilliant tutor, Brilliant Admin staff. And that’s for the record.

Keep up the good work!

I would like to thank you for the warm hospitality and professionalism you have shown us throughout the whole time we have dealt with you and SkillSolve. Please could you also pass on our thanks to Sue for the great training she provided as well as her support and encouragement!

Many thanks

I also wanted to add that I think the course was really good and that the instructor Annushka was excellent. I will definitely be recommending SkillSolve to any colleagues/friends looking to obtain their Prince2® qualification.

Just a quick note to say thank you for helping me with preparations for the PRINCE2® course I attended last week. Everything went very well.

I especially wanted to say how impressed I was with our lecturer. She was absolutely brilliant. She worked so hard and she was not only very knowledgeable but she also new how to transfer the knowledge across to us. Could you please say thank you to her for me.

I shall be recommending Skillsolve!

Thanks for letting me know about my exam results I didn’t expect to get them so quickly

I would just like to say that I was very impressed by how the course was run, the course content and the professionalism of your tutor. I will be recommending Skill Solve to my colleagues as a solution for our company Prince2® training needs.

Thanks to everyone for your help and support. I hope to see you guys in the future when I visit relatives in Oxford and, of course, should I find myself on another course at Skillsolve.

Take care and best wishes

That’s lovely news Angela.

I wish to take this opportunity to thank Skillsolve for helping me to achieve the certification. I personally wish to thank the trainer John for his useful insight and experience. He made sure we got the solid foundation and that helped tremendously to achieve the Practitioner certification.

Thank you all

Dear Angela,

I am extremely delighted with this news and I thank you for all your help during the registration process.

We were lucky to have such a wonderful Trainer! Although it was a stressful week, I enjoyed the experience.

I now look forward to managing projects in a structured and controlled way.

All the best.

Fantastic, even though I didn't sleep for a week because all I could think about was what went in the business case and how I could raise an exception I think it was all worth it!!

Thanks for persuading me take both parts at the same time,

Thank you so much Angela - it was an excellent course

I'm delighted with the news and have already found the course extremely useful in my current contract - please pass my thanks on to Sue again, and I shall certainly consider Skillsolve again for any training needs.