PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation (Version 7)

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PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation (Version 7) Exam Format

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Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. PRINCE2 7 Foundation is the latest evolution of the world-leading project management methodology. This version introduces significant updates to address the modern landscape, specifically focusing on the human element (People) and the integration of agile ways of working. The certification validates a candidate's understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles, themes, and processes required to manage a project effectively. It ensures practitioners can apply the methodology to various project environments, emphasizing the importance of tailoring the framework to ensure it provides value without excessive bureaucracy. Unlike previous versions, Version 7 places a much stronger emphasis on the project environment and the people involved, making it highly relevant for today's digital and fast-paced business world.

60 questions
60 min
60% to pass
5 domains

Exam facts at a glance

The published specifications for this certification.

SpecificationValue
Questions60
Time limit60 minutes (60s per question)
Passing score60% — 60%
Domains5
LevelFoundation
Question bank here60 questions
Published format60 questions (multiple choice), 60 minutes
SourceOfficial exam specification, published by the vendor

Official domain weights

The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.

DomainWeightTopicsPractice Qs
Themes31%
  • Business Case
  • Organization
  • Quality
  • +4 more
19
Processes31%
  • Starting up a Project
  • Directing a Project
  • Initiating a Project
  • +4 more
19
Tailoring10%
  • Adapting PRINCE2 to project size and complexity
  • Scaling for different environments
  • Methodology customization
6
Principles9%
  • Continued Business Justification
  • Learn from Experience
  • Defined Roles and Responsibilities
  • +4 more
5
Project Environment19%
  • People and Culture
  • Agile and Hybrid approaches
  • Digital and Sustainability considerations
  • +1 more
11

The heaviest domain is Themes at 31%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.

Note from the vendor record: PeopleCert pricing is country-store dependent; the figure above is the US store bundle incl. VAT. Official exam page

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