PRINCE2 Examination Format

PRINCE2 Foundation

• Multiple choice questions
• 60 questions per paper
• 33 marks required (out of 60 available) to pass: 55%
• One hour's (60 minutes) duration
• Closed book.

PRINCE2 Practitioner Examination Format

• Objective Scenario based
• 68 questions per paper
• 38 marks or more required to pass (out of 68 available): approximately 55%
• Two-and-a-half hours' (150 minutes) duration, no additional reading time
• Open book exam (official PRINCE2 manual only).

Prerequisites 

You must provide proof of having passed one of the following to take the PRINCE2 2017 Practitioner examination 

• PRINCE2 Foundation (this must be a 2009 certificate or later)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)*
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)*
• IPMA Level A® (Certified Projects Director)
• IPMA Level B® (Certified Senior Project Manager)
• IPMA Level C® (Certified Project Manager)
• IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate)