The people have spoken! Following a survey, the APMG examination institute and accrediting body has changed and simplified the format of PRINCE2 exams. Here are the changes below.
The PRINCE2 Practitioner exam now comprises:
- 8 questions that have 10 question items, each of which is worth 1 mark, making the total number of marks available, 80.
- Pass mark is 44 out of the 80 available that is 55%.
- 2.5 (2 ½) hours allowed with no additional reading time allowed.
- Open book exam using only the official PRINCE2 manual.
The PRINCE2 Practitioner Re-Registration exam has changed too:
- 3 questions that have 10 question items, each worth one mark, making the total number of marks available, 30.
- Pass mark is 17 out of 30.
- 1 hour (60 minutes) with no extra reading time allowed.
- Open book exam using only the official PRINCE2 manual.
These changes come into effect on 1st January 2013.
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