PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner (Version 7)

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PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner (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 Practitioner is the advanced certification designed to validate a professional's ability to apply the PRINCE2 methodology to real-world project scenarios. Unlike the Foundation level, which tests knowledge, the Practitioner exam focuses on the application of the seven principles, themes, and processes. Version 7 introduces critical updates regarding people management, digital transformation, and increased flexibility for agile and hybrid environments. Candidates must demonstrate they can tailor the framework to specific project contexts, ensuring the methodology provides value without creating unnecessary bureaucracy. This certification confirms the ability to manage project roles, handle risks, and maintain business justification throughout the project lifecycle.

56 questions
150 min
60% to pass
4 domains

Exam facts at a glance

The published specifications for this certification.

SpecificationValue
Questions56
Time limit150 minutes (161s per question)
Passing score60% — 60%
Domains4
LevelProfessional
Question bank here70 questions
Published format56 questions and sub-questions (70 marks), 150 minutes, open book (objective testing)
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
Themes33%
  • Business Case
  • Organization
  • Quality
  • +4 more
23
Processes35%
  • Starting up a project
  • Directing a project
  • Initiating a project
  • +4 more
25
Tailoring15%
  • Scaling the methodology
  • Adapting to project complexity
  • Integrating with agile/hybrid approaches
  • +1 more
10
Principles17%
  • Continued business justification
  • Learn from experience
  • Defined roles and responsibilities
  • +4 more
12

The heaviest domain is Themes at 33%, 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: PRINCE2 Version 7 is the current version (no v6 listed). Prerequisite: PRINCE2 Foundation Version 7 or accepted alternates (CAPM, IPMA A/C/D, CSPM-2, CSPM-3). Renewal every 3 years (20 CPD points); prices are geo-dependent and include VAT; eLearning bundles run periodic promos. Official exam page

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