PRINCE2® Practitioner Exam Preparation Event

OVERVIEW

The Practitioner Examination Preparation event provides an opportunity to apply learning of the PRINCE2® methodology to a real-life derived scenario. The scenario is in a similar format to that used in the APM Group Practitioner Exam and will be used to test the thorough understanding of the application of PRINCE2® . The Foundation Exam tests knowledge of the method itself, and this must be passed in order to take the Practitioner Exam.

Prior to attending this event, Delegates are required to have passed the Foundation Exam (please contact SPOCE if you require information on Foundation level qualification). The objective of this event is primarily to apply previous learning of the method to various scenario situations - new learning of the method should not be expected. However the event provides an opportunity to review the method through a series of short refresher sessions and the Event Manager will be on-hand to provide feedback and guidance on practice questions and answer any questions about the method.

DESIGNED FOR

The Examination Preparation Event is designed for anyone who has already taken and passed the Foundation Exam and wishes to receive advice and guidance in preparation for taking the APM Group Practitioner Examination. The event is not suitable for anyone wishing to learn or substantially revise the PRINCE2® Method. The expectation is that all Delegates attending will already have reached the standard of knowledge required, and have succeeded in passing the pre-requisite Foundation Examination.

DOCUMENTATION

Delegates attending this event will be issued with the latest copy of the PRINCE2 Practitioner Assistant. All other documentation including the PRINCE2® Manual and Online Event Prep login details should be brought to the event by the delegate.

BENEFITS

Following the event, candidates will have had an opportunity to:

• Refresh their knowledge of the method.
• Apply their PRINCE2® knowledge to a typical scenario.
• Discuss different approaches with Event Manager and colleagues.
• Practice practitioner style questions & receive feedback on them.

CONTENTS

• Introduction to Preparation for the Practitioner Examination
• Examination; Format;
• Examination Procedure; Hints & Tips
• Typical Topics for Preparation and individual practical work include:
• Process Planning
• Risk
• Business Case
• Controls
• Change
• Quality
• Organisation
• The Exam - Final Hints & Tips

The actual topics covered may be varied by the Event Manager to reflect current and topical examination questions and to reflect the needs of each group of delegates.

APPROACH

For this 2-day exam preparation event Delegates effectively join the second part of the standard 5-day public practitioner training course. The event is a practical workshop focussing on refresher sessions, discussions and various exercises based on different styles of sample Practitioner Objective Test Questions. The Practitioner examination is taken at 9.00 am on the second day and the exam papers are sent to APM Group for marking. Results usually take approximately 2 - 3 weeks.