You can see it againUnder pressure people bring back shapes and positions long after the wording has gone.
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PEOPLECERTPRINCE2 Practitioner (Version 7)
The PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner (Version 7) certification validates your ability to apply and tailor the globally recognized PRINCE2 method to real-world projects. Designed for practicing project managers, it demonstrates you can lead project teams effectively, manage resources, and deliver successful outcomes by adapting the framework to your project's specific context. Earning this credential proves you have the advanced skills to drive projects from initiation to delivery with confidence.
Exam formatObjective Testing
Duration150 minutes
DeliveryPeopleCert
Passing score60%
Free questions514
Content last reviewed 30 July 2026 · Up to date
The certification
What PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER-VERSION-7 proves, and what it asks of you
What this certification covers, who it is written for, and what the exam itself looks like on the day.
4domains
19objectives
125concepts
from US$701.00exam fee
What it is
What this certification is
What it validates, who it is written for, and the experience it assumes.
About this certification
The PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner (Version 7) certification is the advanced level of the globally recognized PRINCE2 framework. It validates your ability to apply and tailor the PRINCE2 method to a wide range of projects, from simple to complex, within any organizational context. This certification is for professionals who are responsible for managing projects and want to demonstrate their mastery of the PRINCE2 principles, practices, and processes.
The exam focuses on the practical application of the method, covering the seven principles, seven practices, and seven processes. It also emphasizes the human element of project management, including people management, collaboration, and effective communication, as well as contemporary topics like sustainability, digital and data management. By earning this certification, you prove you can lead project teams effectively and ensure project success by adapting the method to your project's specific needs.
Who it’s for
This certification is for project management professionals who are actively involved in managing projects and want to demonstrate their ability to apply the PRINCE2 method in a practical, real-world setting. It is ideal for Project Managers, Programme Managers, Project Support, Project Coordinators, and other roles responsible for delivering successful projects. Candidates should have a solid understanding of the PRINCE2 framework and are ready to move beyond the fundamentals to focus on tailoring and applying the method to complex project environments. This certification is also valuable for those in leadership roles, such as PMO Managers, Risk Managers, and Change Managers, who need to ensure projects align with organizational strategy.
Recommended experience
While not mandatory, PeopleCert recommends that candidates have a foundational understanding of project management and the PRINCE2 method before attempting the Practitioner level. A working knowledge of the PRINCE2 method, typically gained by holding the PRINCE2 Foundation certification.; Practical experience in a project management role, such as a Project Manager, Project Coordinator, or Project Support.; Experience applying project management principles and practices in a real-world environment.
The syllabus
What you’ll learn
Every domain and objective PeopleCert measures, with the weight they carry on the exam.
The official PeopleCert exam outline · checked 30 July 2026 · See the source
Understand how to apply the PRINCE2 principles in context
- 1.1 Analyse the application of PRINCE2 principles in context
Understand how to apply effective people management in successful projects
- 2.1 Assess whether an approach to leadership and management of teams is appropriate (3.3, 3.1)
- 2.2 Assess whether an approach to leadership and management of change within a project, and people affected by a project, is appropriate (3.2, 3.1)
- 2.3 Apply the approach to the following: communications (3.4), people central to the method (3.5)
- 2.4 Apply the key management products required to support the people element of projects: communication management approach (3.4), change management approach (3.2)
Understand how to apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 practices in context
- 3.1 Business case
- 3.2 Organizing
- 3.3 Plans
- 3.4 Quality
- 3.5 Risk
- 3.6 Issues
- 3.7 Progress
Understand how to apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context
- 4.1 Starting up a project
- 4.1 Directing a project
- 4.3 Initiating a project
- 4.4 Controlling a stage
- 4.5 Managing product delivery
- 4.6 Managing a stage boundary
- 4.7 Closing a project
On the day
The exam itself
Everything PeopleCert publishes about sitting it, and nothing we inferred.
Prerequisites
Hold the PRINCE2 Foundation certification (Version 7) or an equivalent project management certification such as PMP, CAPM, or IPMA Level C/D.
Exam codePRINCE2-PRACTITIONER-VERSION-7
CertificationPRINCE2 Practitioner (Version 7)
Exam formatObjective Testing
Duration150 minutes
Questions56 questions and sub-questions
Passing score60%
DeliveryPeopleCert
LanguagesEnglish, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Slovak, Spanish
Pricingfrom US$701.00
Certification levelPractitioner
After you pass
Where this credential goes next
The path PeopleCert lays out, how the credential is kept, and where to book.
Step-by-step path to PRINCE2 Practitioner (Version 7)
PrerequisiteHold the PRINCE2 Foundation certification (Version 7) or an equivalent project management certification such as PMP, CAPM, or IPMA Level C/D.
Credential earnedPRINCE2 Practitioner (Version 7) Practitioner level certification Renewal and maintenance
PRINCE2 certifications need to be renewed every three years. You can keep your certification current by logging Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points through PeopleCert Membership or by enrolling in a different certification. Stay current with the latest technologies and maintain your certification.
Learn more about renewal requirements Lifecycle status
This certification is currently active and available. PeopleCert maintains this certification to validate current skills and industry relevance.
Exam status: ActiveMaintained by PeopleCert
Exam registration
Register for the exam through PeopleCert, PeopleCert’s authorized testing partner.
Schedule your examVisit the official PeopleCert certification page for exam policies and requirements.
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Questions people ask
How does the PRINCE2 Practitioner (Version 7) exam relate to the previous PRINCE2 6th Edition Practitioner exam?
The Version 7 exam updates the content to reflect the latest PRINCE2 guidance, including a new emphasis on people management, sustainability, and digital/data management. If you hold a PRINCE2 6th Edition Practitioner certification, you may need to take a bridge exam or the full Version 7 Practitioner exam to update your credential, depending on PeopleCert's current policies.
Do I need to pass the PRINCE2 Foundation exam before I can take the Practitioner exam?
Yes, holding the PRINCE2 Foundation certification (or an approved equivalent like PMP, CAPM, or IPMA Level C/D) is a mandatory prerequisite for the PRINCE2 Practitioner (Version 7) exam.
Is the PRINCE2 Practitioner (Version 7) exam open book?
Yes, the exam is open book. You are permitted to use the official PRINCE2 7th Edition manual (the 'Official eBook' or physical copy) during the exam.
What is the PeopleCert Take2 Re-Sit option?
PeopleCert offers a 'Take2 Re-Sit' option, which gives you a second chance to take the exam if you don't pass on your first attempt. This is a paid add-on that provides peace of mind and reduces the stress of exam day.
What job roles does the PRINCE2 Practitioner (Version 7) certification map to?
This certification is designed for professionals in roles such as Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Support, Project Coordinator, Business Analyst, PMO Manager, Risk Manager, Change Manager, and Product Manager.
How soon will I receive my exam results?
Official results are provided within 2 business days after taking the exam.
Can I recertify my PRINCE2 Practitioner (Version 7) by passing a different, higher-level exam?
Yes, you can keep your certification current by enrolling in a different PeopleCert certification. This is an alternative to logging CPD points through PeopleCert Membership.
Information freshness · Content last reviewed on 2026-07-30 Up to date
Practice free questions 514 questions, free, no account needed.
The curriculum
The whole exam, mapped and written
Every domain, every objective, and every concept PeopleCert measures — each one written out.
4domains
19objectives
125concepts
111free pages
The domains, and what sits inside them
Every objective below is a page you can open and practise now, without an account.
The official PeopleCert exam outline · checked 30 July 2026 · See the source
1Understand how to apply the PRINCE2 principles in context28 questions
2Understand how to apply effective people management in successful projects111 questions
2.1 Assess whether an approach to leadership and management of teams is appropriate (3.3, 3.1)5 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →2.2 Assess whether an approach to leadership and management of change within a project, and people affected by a project, is appropriate (3.2, 3.1)5 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →2.3 Apply the approach to the following: communications (3.4), people central to the method (3.5)8 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →2.4 Apply the key management products required to support the people element of projects: communication management approach (3.4), change management approach (3.2)8 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →
3Understand how to apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 practices in context181 questions
4Understand how to apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context194 questions
4.1 Starting up a project7 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →4.1 Directing a project7 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →4.3 Initiating a project7 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →4.4 Controlling a stage7 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →4.5 Managing product delivery6 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →4.6 Managing a stage boundary7 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →4.7 Closing a project8 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →
Not a table of contents
Every line on this map already opens
In front of every objective the practice pages are already there, free and without an account. This is one objective, opened.
1.1 Analyse the application of PRINCE2 principles in context6 pagesOpen →
Free in front of it
28 questions on this objective, five to a page. Every range above is a real page, open now, with no account.
Reading the map is not the same as knowing the ground
The curriculum tells you what is on the exam. Proving you know it is a different job — and it is the one the closed-book run does.
Free questions
514 questions. No account, no card.
The whole bank is open. 5 questions to a page, every answer explained, and a discussion thread on each one.
514questions
111pages
19objectives
Freealways
Browse by domain
Every objective, and every page range, is a link — so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
1Understand how to apply the PRINCE2 principles in context28 questions
2Understand how to apply effective people management in successful projects111 questions
3Understand how to apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 practices in context181 questions
4Understand how to apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context194 questions
What a practice page gives you
1Five to a page
Short enough to finish, long enough to matter.
2Every answer explained
Not only which one is right — why the others are wrong.
3A discussion on each
Ask, answer, and vote. Every question has its own thread.
A question, and the idea behind it
Every question comes from a concept
These are not trivia. Each one is written against a concept in the book, so when you get one wrong there is somewhere to go and find out why.
The visual book
See it once. Carry it into the exam.
The pages shown here come from our AI-900 book — an example of how each concept is written in plain language and, where the idea needs one, drawn as a full page you can take in at a glance.
125concepts
514free questions
Why a picture, and not another paragraph
Three reasons, and each one is a real finding rather than a slogan.
You can see it againThe whole idea at onceWhere it starts, what happens in the middle, what comes out, and the mistake to avoid.
Multimedia principle · MayerThe look-alikes sit togetherThe pairs the exam tests are drawn side by side, so the difference is seen, not told.
Dual coding · PaivioWhat one page is made of
You are never asked to read a poster here — only to see how one is built. After that, every other page is legible at a glance.
1A numbered strip on top
The idea as a sequence, followed with a finger before a word is read.
2Panels for the parts
What it is, how the machine learns it, when it is the right tool.
3The trap, framed
The distinction the exam tests, given its own box instead of buried in prose.
4One line at the bottom
The sentence to carry into the exam room.
Open book, on purpose
Answer it with the picture beside you
This is the part that teaches. The illustration and the written explanation stay where they are while you work, so a scenario stops being a memory test and becomes something you can simply look at.
It teaches · it does not count
A smartphone uses AI to unlock when the owner looks at the camera. Which AI capability is being used?
AImage classification
BFacial recognition
COptical character recognition
DObject detection
Look at the five steps. Detect finds a face, align straightens it, encode turns it into numbers, search compares it with a stored face, and decide answers one question: is this the same person? Classification would only say “a face”. Detection would only draw a box. Neither decides whose.
Then the page shuts, and it starts counting
The same questions come back with the book closed — that run is the one that counts. After it, your coach picks one thing for tonight, sized to the time you have, and brings pages back before you lose them.
Testing effect · Roediger & Karpicke 2006 · spacing effect · Cepeda et al. 2006
Official resources
Straight from PeopleCert
Where the exam is defined, scheduled and scored.
1official link
125concepts mapped
The source
PeopleCert’s own pages
We link to them rather than repeat them, so nothing here goes stale behind them.
Checked against the source
Every objective on the official PeopleCert outline already has questions here
We build from the official skills outline, not from a summary of it — 19 objectives, 125 concepts written under them, and free questions against every one. When PeopleCert changes the outline, this page changes with it.
19objectives on the outline→125concepts written→514free questions
An official page tells you what will be asked. It cannot tell you what you will get right.
That is the only question worth answering the night before, and no link answers it. You answer it by taking the questions with the book closed, and seeing what comes back.