Training, exams and certification
Training, exams and certification
PeopleCert ITIL, PRINCE2 and DevOps Institute certifications must be renewed every three years from the original certification date. You renew either by logging 20 CPD points a year for three consecutive years as a PeopleCert Plus member, or by passing an exam in the same product suite. If you do not renew, the certificate stays on the register, with a note that it is outdated.
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| ITIL | ITIL 4 and ITIL (Version 5). Renewal: 3 years from the original certification date. |
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| PRINCE2 | PRINCE2 Project Management (5th, 6th and 7th editions), PRINCE2 Agile, MSP (4th and 5th), MoP, M_o_R (3rd and 4th), P3O. Renewal: 3 years from the original certification date. |
| DevOps Institute | DevOps certifications. Renewal: 3 years from the original certification date. |
| CPD with PeopleCert Plus | Log 20 CPD points per year for 3 consecutive years. No exam needed. |
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| Another certification in the same suite | Pass an exam in the same product suite before your renewal date; all certifications in that suite are renewed. Exam needed. |
| Same exam again | Pass the same certification exam again; your renewal date is updated. Exam needed. |
| You hold ITIL 4 certifications | Pass ITIL Foundation (Version 5): all your ITIL 4 certifications are renewed. |
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| You hold PRINCE2 Foundation and MSP Foundation | Pass PRINCE2 Agile Foundation (Version 2): all certifications in that suite are renewed. |
| You hold several certifications in one suite | One new pass in the suite renews them all. |
| You want no new exam | Join PeopleCert Plus and log 20 CPD points a year for 3 years, starting from your first year. |
| You do not know your deadline | Log in to your PeopleCert account and open the Certifications tab. |
Yes, those in the list above, every three years from the original certification date.
Your certifications stay on the Successful Candidates Register and the Candidate Verification Service, with a note that they are outdated and need renewal.
Not if you are a PeopleCert Plus member: you can log CPD points for 3 consecutive years instead.
Yes. Passing it again renews the certification and updates the renewal date.
No, it is one option. Any new pass in the ITIL suite, or CPD through PeopleCert Plus, also renews.
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