PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam Guide - By Ashish Dhoke (ProjectingIT)

7/31/2019 PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam Guide - By Ashish Dhoke (ProjectingIT)

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PRINCE2

PractitionerExam Guidance


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Practitioner Exam Overview Structure of the Paper

Types of Questions

Results..

Frequently Asked Questions

In this Session


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Exam Objectives

Aims to measure whether a candidate canapply PRINCE2 to run and manage projectswithin a PRINCE2 environment

Demonstrate that the delegate understands the

relationship between processes, themes,techniques and management products and canapply and tailor them to a particular projectscenario

Delegates can apply PRINCE2 concepts toaddress the needs and problems of a givenproject scenario


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Exam

Delegate must have passed the Foundation Paper based Objective Style

Questions based on Scenario

APM Group Ltd will award Certificate toSuccessful Candidates

PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner

Certification


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Exam Format

Questions 9

Marks per Question 12

Total Marks 108

To Pass 59 [55%]

Duration 2.5 hours


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PRINCE2SyllabusArea

THEMES Business Case

Organization

Quality

Plans

Risk

Change

Progress

PROCESSES Starting Up a Project + Initiating a Project

Directing a Project, Managing a Stage Boundary & Closing a Project

Controlling a Stage & Managing Product Delivery


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Structureof the Paper

3Booklets

Scenario

Question

Answer


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The Scenario Booklet

Project scenario providing a description ofthe Organisation, business rationale for theproject and project objectives

Additional information for one or more

questions and is only to be used for thequestion to which it relates

Sometimes information is provided within

the question itself and project scenarioprovides the background and context

Youre allowed to Annotate & Highlight


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The Question Booklet

9 Questions 9 * 12 marks = 108

Each Question divided into parts [A, B, C]

12 Question lines worth 1 mark each All Questions should be attempted

No negative marking


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The Answer Booklet

Mark your answers here! Write your Candidate number on each page

Answers are marked by filling the Ovals

Use Pencils only! You can erase and change your choice

Answer sheets are sealed in a plastic bag


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Types of Questions

Classic Multiple Choice Multiple Response

Matching

Sequencing Assertion / Reason

Using a Management Product


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Time Management

Exam is 150 minutes in Duration Biggest Challenge

Approx 15 minutes per question

15 minutes for Scenario/reading Recommendations

Mark answers directly into the answer sheet

Do the Multiple Choice & Matching style first

Read Scenarios just in time

Do not use the Manual to counter check answers

Dont get stuck on one questionmove on!


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Using theManual

Only official PRINCE2 manual is allowed Tabulation is permitted for easy navigation

No stapled sheets inside

You may write additional information intothe manual if you may wish

Do NOT refer to the manual for every

question


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Results

Results declared by APMG Approx 2 weeks

Scores are provided

Certificate does not mention Score Certificate delivery in about 4 weeks

Names published on APMGs Successful

Candidate Register*


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Are there any pre-requisites for Practitioner?

What is the industry pass rate?

When will I come to know about my Result?

When will I receive my Certificate?

What-If I fail?

How long are the PRINCE2 certification valid? Can I print PRINCE2 certified on my business

cards?


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Good Luck!

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PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam Guide - By Ashish Dhoke (ProjectingIT)