ITIL Foundation (Version 5) Certification Preparation

ITIL (Version 5) is the new generation of the framework, built for managing digital products and services in the age of AI. This three-day course gives you its fundamentals and prepares you for PeopleCert's ITIL Foundation (Version 5) exam. It is built around practical transformation scenarios and mock exams. If you already know ITIL 4, you will recognize the guiding principles and value system, now extended to the whole product lifecycle.

The essentials

Objectives

Program

  1. Digital product and service management concepts
    • Value, products, services and stakeholders
    • A framework designed with AI and its governance in mind
  2. The ITIL value system
    • Guiding principles
    • Governance
    • Value chain
  3. Product and service lifecycle
    • Discover, design, acquire, build
    • Transition, operate, deliver, support
  4. Four dimensions and the service journey
    • The four dimensions of service management
    • The service journey from the customer's side
  5. Management practices and continual improvement
    • Incident, problem and change management
    • The continual improvement model
  6. Exam preparation
    • Official terminology
    • Mock exams with debrief

Prerequisites

Target audience

The exam

The ITIL Foundation (Version 5) exam has 40 multiple-choice questions to complete in 60 minutes, closed book, with a 65% pass mark. It is available in nine languages, including English and French, and can be taken online with a remote proctor; rescheduling is free up to 48 hours before the session. The certification is renewed every 3 years with 60 continuing professional development points. ITIL 4 Foundation holders can take the bridge exam instead.

Preparation tips

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Should I choose ITIL 4 or ITIL (Version 5)?

Both are currently offered. Version 5 is the newest and adds digital product management and AI; ITIL 4 remains available, particularly for people continuing a path they have already started. For a first certification today, Version 5 is usually the more future-proof choice.

I hold ITIL 4 Foundation — do I need to start over?

No. PeopleCert offers the ITIL Foundation Bridge (Version 5), a shorter route for ITIL 4 certified professionals.

Is the exam available in French?

Yes, French is one of the nine languages offered.

How does AI feature in ITIL (Version 5)?

The framework was designed with AI use and AI governance in mind, and a company going through AI-enabled transformation runs through the guidance as a case study.

Which formats do you offer?

Live online, in person in Casablanca or on-site at your organization, in French or English.

Securevalley training — online and in-person sessions. Contact us for pricing and registration terms.

Securevalley is not a training partner of PeopleCert. ITIL is a trademark of PeopleCert (AXELOS group).

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