Validates foundational knowledge of the PRINCE2 project management method, including its principles, people, practices and processes.
PRINCE2 Foundation is a 60-question, closed-book exam on PRINCE2 7 terms, principles and practices, so a good course teaches the method and gives you plenty of practice questions. We compared the options on what the price includes, support and cost.
Most people should buy Management Plaza's course: for $729 it includes the exam voucher, 89 video lessons and a 496-question simulator. Choose PeopleCert's $701 bundle to study from the eBook, ICS Learn for tutor support, and eLearning+ when your employer pays.
| Course | Best for | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 PRINCE2 7 Foundation, online course and official exam | Course with exam voucher | Video | $729 |
 PRINCE2 Foundation (Version 7) Exam Bundle | Official exam bundle | Book | $701 |
| PRINCE2 Foundation (Version 7) eLearning+ | Employer-funded study | Interactive | $1,338 |
A self-paced video course of 89 lessons taught by trainer Frank Turley, with a 496-question simulator and the online official manual. The first 14 lessons are free, so you can try it before you buy.
Great fit if you want lessons, practice and the exam voucher in one purchase
Poor fit if you want tutor support or a free resit; choose ICS Learn
PeopleCert's own bundle with the exam voucher, the official eBook and the Learning Resource Kit. It is the simplest official route and gives you the manual to study from.
Great fit if you learn well from the manual and want the simplest official route
Poor fit if you want lessons or mock exams; choose Management Plaza
A self-paced online course of about 12 hours with quizzes, sample papers and tutor support. The price includes the exam voucher, a free resit (Take2), the official mock exam and 12 months of PeopleCert Plus.
Great fit if you want a course, a free resit and the official mock in one purchase
Poor fit if you only need the exam; the PeopleCert bundle costs less
PeopleCert's interactive eLearning of about 9 hours with auto-marked sample papers, the eBook, the Official Mock Exam and a free retake. It is the official course with a safety net, at the highest price here.
Great fit if your employer pays and you want the official course with a safety net
Poor fit if you are paying yourself; the $701 bundle plus the $109 mock costs less
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For most people, Management Plaza's PRINCE2 7 course, which includes the exam voucher, video lessons and a 496-question simulator.
No full free course is on this list. Management Plaza's first 14 lessons are free to try, and the exam itself needs a paid voucher.
ICS Learn's course takes about 12 hours and PeopleCert's eLearning+ about 9. Plan for about 25 hours of preparation in total, including practice questions.
No. Anyone can take the exam, and training is optional.