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60 questions in 60 minutes, closed book, pass mark 60%. Managing Successful Programmes: principles, the programme lifecycle, governance and benefits realisation.
PeopleCert now markets MSP® as PRINCE2® Programme Management. Exams and certificate titles (MSP® Foundation and Practitioner 5th edition) stay the same until a new version is released.
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| Certification | MSP Foundation 5th edition |
|---|---|
| Questions | 60 questions, multiple choice |
| Time limit | 60 minutes |
| Pass mark | 60% — 36 / 60 |
| Materials | Closed book |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Accredited training | Not required |
| Languages | 2 — English and Chinese |
The published pass mark is 60%. On this paper that is 36 / 60.
| Needed to pass | 36 / 60 | |
| Questions you can afford to lose | 24 |
60 minutes for 60 questions is about 60 seconds each, reading included. Practise at that pace, not at your own.
Sources. Every figure on this page comes from PeopleCert’s published certification pages, checked in September 2026.
Three official packages, from €641 excl. VAT, exam voucher always included.
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