18.12.07
Are you prepared for the PRINCE2™ exam changes?
PRINCE2 qualifications have been recognised throughout the UK as best practice in project management for more than 10 years. The practitioner exam format is changing from the essay style examination to an objective test. This will mean that the marking process is speeded up and that the exams will be easier to translate as the demand for the qualification grows globally
Since September 1st the new PRINCE2 exam format was put in place for practitioner examinations. As the qualification has become recognised globally, the former three hour essay based exam has been replaced with a Bloom’s taxonomy standard examination. Similar to a multiple selection paper, ‘taxonomy’ simply means ‘classification’, so the ‘taxonomy of learning objectives’ is an attempt to classify forms and levels of learning.
The delegates’ answers are recorded on a sheet that can be scanned – this style improves the speed of marking exams and makes it easier to translate into the various other languages that the examination is now being requested in.
The content and manual for the course will remain the same. The only change is the way delegates answer the exam questions, which will consist of several different question styles to test all levels of knowledge. The new exam focuses more on how delegates apply their knowledge of PRINCE2 rather than on what they can remember of PRINCE2; candidates will therefore be required to choose the correct answer(s) from a series of given options.
Questions are given in multiple choice, multiple answer, matching, sequencing and reasoning methods, assessing 9 syllabus topics out of 11. The exam is based on a series of mini-case studies where information must be effectively analysed and prioritised to answer the questions. The pass mark is 180 out of 360 and the exam time remains three hours, while delegates are allowed to reference their PRINCE2 manuals throughout the exam.
According to PRINCE2 accredited training organisation, Maven Training, delegates may find that since all the information they need is provided for them, they won’t have to fill a blank piece of paper. Instead, they will just need to analyse and organise the content they have learnt throughout the course against information provided in the questions.
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