PRINCE2 Agile Foundation exam-day guide

Bring the original document (not a photocopy or photo of it) with a name that matches your exam booking exactly. Accepted ID types and name-change rules vary by provider, so confirm the list with your provider before exam day.

Have your appointment confirmation and candidate or booking reference to hand. Check with your provider whether a printed copy is required or whether an electronic copy on your phone is accepted (phones are usually removed once the exam starts).

Before the day, write down the format you have booked: 50 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes, closed book, pass mark 55% (28 of 50 marks). Verify these details and any extras (such as extra time or a paper-based version) with your provider.

Run the provider's system test in advance: webcam, microphone, speakers, browser, and a stable internet connection. Have a backup connection (mobile hotspot) and a phone number for provider support.

Book a private room with a closed door, a clear desk, good lighting, and no other people. Remove or cover notes, books, posters, and second screens so the desk area is empty apart from what the provider permits.

Plan your route and aim to reach the centre well before your slot, since check-in and ID verification take time. Confirm the specific arrival window and late-arrival policy with your test centre.

If you are sitting a paper-based exam, bring two pens or pencils. Confirm with your provider whether scratch paper, a pen, or a simple calculator is permitted, since rules differ between paper and online sittings.

A drink in a clear container is often allowed but not always; confirm the policy with your provider. Avoid heavy meals or too much caffeine immediately before the exam.

Check in advance whether a watch or clock is allowed in your sitting. If not, plan to use the on-screen timer or centre clock: roughly one minute per question leaves little slack, so keep moving.

Work through the provider's sample or demo questions so the navigation, flagging, and review functions are familiar before the clock starts.

Condense the seven principles, seven themes, seven processes, the Agilometer and its sliders, the PRINCE2 Agile roles, the focus areas, and the 'hexagon' behaviours onto a single sheet. Read it before you enter; it cannot go into the exam room with you.

Complete at least one full 50-question, 60-minute mock under exam conditions in the days beforehand so you know your pace and which topics still need work.