Our next PRINCE2 Practitioner Course	Book Now
Starts at 9.30 am on	12 May 08
This course will be held in:	Bournemouth
Duration (days)	5
Price:	£1450 + VAT
This course includes the Foundation AND the Practitioner exams. This course includes FREE access to the Project Performance Online Foundation CBT course to ensure you get maximum benefit from the course preparation time.

The PRINCE2 TM Registered Practitioner Course This course prepares you for, and includes, the PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner Examination. Success in the examination entitles the candidate to the Registered Practitioner Certification. Is this for me? If you're a practicing project manager and you wish to improve the probability that your project will be a success, then yes. And don't forget that many companies have adopted PRINCE2 as their standard approach. About the PRINCE2 Practitioner Examination The PRINCE2 Practitioner Examination is a three-hour, open-book examination in the Objective Testing format. The paper will be based on a scenario, and will test your ability to apply PRINCE2 in 9 of 11 syllabus areas. All questions are mandatory. Each question will be split into sub-questions, and you will be able to see how many marks are associated with each sub-question. To see details of the Objective Testing format, and for answers to Frequently Asked Questions, click here (or just scroll down the page). How we'll prepare you to Pass the Exam first time Four days of hard work will be organised something like this: Click for other PRINCE2 events:   [PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner Training]  [PRINCE2 Foundation Training]  [Online PRINCE2 CBT Training]  [Online PRINCE2 Foundation Training]  [PRINCE2 Tour]  [Course Search Results]  [PRINCE2 Case Studies]      Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday PRINCE2 Principles Overview of Processes and components Organisation Component Starting up a Project Evening work Initiating a Project Quality Component Quality Review Configuration Management Business case Risk Management Directing a Project Project Controls Evening work (again!) More Controls Plans Planning Product Based Planning Change Control Controlling a Stage Managing Product Delivery Closing a Project Foundation Exam (and results immediately) Evening work (yes, more!) Examination Focus Day Exam Prep using sample questions and answers PRINCE2 threads Pick the trainer's brains. Prepare for Friday   What's the Course going to be like? Obviously, we want you to have an enjoyable time on a Project Performance Consulting Course, so we'll start by putting you up in decent hotel (if you've booked a residential course). We don't use hotels which don't have excellent guest facilities such as a gym, memorable food, a decent bar, and if you're on a Bournemouth course you'll be almost on top of  a seven mile beach. That should all take care of the free time! During the day we'll expect you to work hard, sharing your experiences with the trainer and with other delegates, and helping each other get ready for that Friday-morning exam. We'll talk, you'll listen, we'll show, you'll do, and together we'll practice exam questions and case study scenarios. We'll also ask you to do some studying in the evening, but not so much that you can't enjoy your surroundings. By Friday morning you'll be ready to take on any scenario that the PRINCE2 examiners can throw at you, and when you've done your best at that you'll be able to join the others for a post-course lunch, and commiserate over the questions you thought you didn't know the answers to! Pre-Course Preparation Prior to your course, we'll send you a PRINCE2 manual and some pre-course preparation guidance. We suggest you study the manual for at least 10 hours prior to the course to familiarise yourself with the method. In addition, we will give you access to our Online CBT Prince2 Foundation material to help prepare you for your course. This is free to all delegates on our instructor led courses. You can see a sample of what you'll get by clicking here and selecting the Online Courseware demonstration option. Also, well send you our Prince2 Challenge quiz, to help you get up to speed for the Foundation exam, and help make sure you pass this first time. Looking forward to it - how do I book? Easy - just select the course you want from the list below, and click the Book Now link. Don't worry, we're not going to ask for any money yet, so you don't need your credit card. We'll confirm with you three weeks prior to the course date that the course will run or not. Sometimes we're forced to cancel a course for low numbers - courses with only a few delegates aren't much fun for anyone, so we look for at least four on each course, and we like to set a maximum of 15. When we confirm we'll send you some joining instructions, some pre-course preparation guidance, and a copy of the PRINCE2 official manual. Don't forget to bring it with you to the course! Want to know more? Click through to the 'About Us' page on this site, and call one of us. We're happy to talk about how we can help you any time. The same applies if you'd like to talk with us about running this course in house for your organisation anywhere in the world. (We're happy to go anywhere - we're used to it). Examination FAQs
Q1. Why are the exams moving to an objective testing format?	A1. The main reason that the examinations have moved to an objective testing format is to make them more acceptable to the growing international market. Other advantages that the change of format will bring include a significant time reduction in delivering results to candidates, and increased consistency of marking
Q2. How have the exams been developed and tested?	A2. The new style exam has been in development for almost 2 years by our International Examination Panel. They have also been tested internationally on Lead Trainers, Trainers and live candidates.
Q3. When will the new exams take effect?	A3. The new style PRINCE2 Practitioner exam will go live from the 1st September 2007.
Q4. What is the format of the exam?	A4. The examination will comprise of 9 Syllabus Areas (questions) selected from 11 topics: Organisation Business Case Controls Change Control The Management of Risk Quality in a Project Environment Plans Configuration Management Processes Product-based Planning Quality Review
Q5. What type of objective questions can I expect?	A5. The questions can be made up of the following question types o Classical multiple choice o Yes/no o Multiple response o Matching o Sequencing o Assertion/reason
Q6. Is there reading time with the new exam?	A6. The will be no reading time allowed.
Q7. Is the new exam still open book?	A7. The exam is to be taken with the support of the PRINCE2 Manual only i.e. no other material other than the Question Booklet, the Scenario Booklet, the Answer booklet and the PRINCE2 Manual can be used.
Q8. Will the objective testing make the exam easier?	A8. The new style exam has been developed to be at the same level as the current practitioner examination. The new exam tests on 9 out of the 11 Syllabus areas and therefore requires a broad range of knowledge to be successful. The design of the examination, confirmed by feedback from pilots, is that the examination will not be an easier test for those aspiring to PRINCE2 Practitioner status.
Q9. I am concerned that in an attempt to increase the difficulty of the objective exam to match a perceived level of difficulty for an essay style exam the exam types (in particular Assertion/Reason questions) will add complexity that will confuse those a) who are not prepared or familiar with the reason or multiple response questions b) with English as a second language c) nervous or (possibly) dyslexic candidates.	A9. APMG have not developed this examination to try and be more difficult or match the opinions some might hold of difficulty of an essay style examination. We simply create questions that match to the definition of the level and try to have a preponderance of Application questions, which is what the Practitioner exam is there to do. As we have provided a sample paper for trainers to use and accustom their delegates in how to understand and answer them, there should be no problem for delegates not being familiar with the various styles of question. Delegates are nervous about taking any exam, including the current style of Practitioner. We do not believe that the new style will affect this adversely. In our review of multi-choice/objective testing experiences, there is no foundation for believing that those suffering from dyslexia will be worse off with the new style, indeed we have received confirmation from the Dyslexic Association that candidates will be no more disadvantaged by objective testing than an essay. If any candidate has any handicap that makes it impossible for them to complete an exam in the normal way, APMG has always been able to find a satisfactory solution. Please click HERE to see APMG's disability and discrimination policy.
Q10. What are the benefits of the new style exam?	A10. We believe that candidates will be able to enjoy the following benefits from the change to the examination format: A significant time reduction in delivering results to candidates Increased consistency of marking There will be very little writing involved so therefore the exam will be easier for those unused to writing for extended periods of time Candidates who suffer from dyslexia may find the objective testing style more acceptable to their condition Candidates with English as their second language could benefit from the change in style as less writing is involved and therefore more emphasis based on comprehension of the question The format is more acceptable to international candidates who are not used to essay based examinations The format allows candidates to show their comprehension of PRINCE2 without having to worry about their handwriting, grammar and spelling whilst taking the examination. The examination is able to test a wider area of the syllabus, thus ensuring comprehension throughout PRINCE2
Q11. How long will it take for me to receive the results from the exam?	A11. It is expected that results will take a maximum of 2 weeks to be sent out after the returned examination documents are received by your local APMG office.
Q12. Will the certificate be changing?	A12. There will be no changes to the design, format and wording of the certificates.
Q13. Will I still get feedback if I fail the exam?	A13. A feedback report will be supplied to candidates to advise them how well they performed in the various Syllabus areas, enabling those who are not successful to recognise where they need to revise.
Q14. What languages will I be able to take the exam in?	A14. Chinese (Mandarin), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish (Castilian).
Q15. What is Blooms Taxonomy?	A15. Taxonomy simply means classification. Many educational experts have studied thetaxonomy of learning objectives and attempted to classify forms and levels of learning. Benjamin Bloom created the most popular and widely accepted taxonomy for categorising levels of abstraction of questions that commonly occur in educational settings. The taxonomy provides a useful structure in which to categorise test questions, as questions are often asked within particular levels, and if you can determine the levels of questions that will appear on your exams, you will be able to study using appropriate strategies. The 6 levels of Blooms Taxonomy are: 1 - Knowledge: Recall data or information. 2 - Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words. 3 - Application: Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the work place. 4 - Analysis: Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. 5 - Synthesis: Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure. 6 - Evaluation: Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials. Please note, level 5 (Synthesis) is currently not tested within PRINCE2.
Q16. If I have taken the exam against the old style of paper and fail, which style will I be able to resit using?	A16. From the 1st September 2007 you will be required to re-sit the new style exam, however special requests can be made to re-sit the old style via an ATO up until the 31st December 2008 and will be reviewed on an individual basis.
Q17. What is the difference between Foundation exam Multiple Choice questions and Practitioner Objective Testing questions?	A17. Foundation questions address knowledge of the terminology of the method and a high -tomedium understanding of the concepts. The Practitioner exam tests knowledge, understanding, application, analysis and evaluation of the method. It has 5 styles of question as opposed to the one style of Foundation question, but the main difference is the Practitioner exam will test the ability to apply and analyse the method.
Q18. So, if a question tests Knowledge or comprehension it could be used in either the Foundation or Practitioner exams - is this correct?	A18. If there is a tick in the Foundation column in the syllabus area, a Foundation question can be asked to test it the subject area, though the knowledge required to answer the question will be of a lower level than a practitioner question asked on the area.
Q19. Will candidates know when a question has negative marks?	A19. All questions carrying negative marks will have this clearly stated in the question text.
Q20. What is the timetable for changing the PRINCE2 re-registration exam to the new format?	A20. The PRINCE2 Re-registration exam is intended to follow suit of the new style Practitioner exam. The existing format for PRINCE2 Re-registration (1 question, essay based style) will continue until further notice, though will be amend in early 2008 to reflect the new format of practitioner exam.

	Course Title	Date	Location	Duration	Price (ex VAT)
Book Now	Practitioner Residential	12 May 08	Bournemouth	5	£1450 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Non-Residential	12 May 08	Bournemouth	5	£1150 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Residential	09 Jun 08	Bournemouth	5	£1450 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Non-Residential	09 Jun 08	Bournemouth	5	£1150 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Residential	21 Jul 08	Bournemouth	5	£1450 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Non-Residential	21 Jul 08	Bournemouth	5	£1150 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Residential	18 Aug 08	Bournemouth	5	£1450 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Non-Residential	18 Aug 08	Bournemouth	5	£1150 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Residential	08 Sep 08	Bournemouth	5	£1450 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Non-Residential	08 Sep 08	Bournemouth	5	£1150 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Residential	13 Oct 08	Bournemouth	5	£1450 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Non-Residential	13 Oct 08	Bournemouth	5	£1150 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Residential	10 Nov 08	Bournemouth	5	£1450 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Non-Residential	10 Nov 08	Bournemouth	5	£1150 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Residential	15 Dec 08	Bournemouth	5	£1450 + VAT
Book Now	Practitioner Non-Residential	15 Dec 08	Bournemouth	5	£1150 + VAT
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