How to upgrade to ITIL (Version 5)


 ITIL v4 Foundation

Holders of ITIL v4 Foundation do not need to retake ITIL Foundation (Version 5). ITIL v4 Foundation qualifies candidates to progress through the ITIL (Version 5) certification scheme accordingly. Simply put, ITIL v4 respects investments already made. That said, those who hold ITIL v4 Foundation certification and do not see in the short term progressing through the ITIL (Version 5) certification scheme can undertake ITIL Foundation (Version 5) Bridge. We offer a self-paced ITIL Foundation (Version 5) Bridge certification course complete with the Official PeopleCert exam + free exam retake here

ITIL v4 Practice Manager

Holders of ITIL v4 Practice Manager will be required to undertake ITIL Transformation (Version 5). ITIL Transformation (Version 5) only needs to be taken once across the entire ITIL (Version 5) certification scheme. You can see full details including course dates and pricing etc., here. 

ITIL v4 Managing Professional

(Current holders): The core modules (CDS, DPI, DSV, HVIT) have been replaced with three ITIL (Version 5) modules, Product, Service and Experience. Holders of ITIL v4 Managing Professional (including ITIL v3 Experts) will be required to undertake Managing Professional Transition (MPT) which is a bridge course, migrating the new ITIL (Version 5) core modules (Product, Service and Experience). The MPT course also incorporates ITIL Transformation (Version 5). MPT is a five day course comprising of two exams (i MPT and ii) Transformation). You can see full details including course dates and pricing etc., here.

(On-route): Those candidates who have already started the ITIL v4 Managing Professional journey, from a financial perspective, such candidates should take stock based on what stage they are currently at with a view of upgrading/transitioning to ITIL Managing Professional (Version 5). For example, those candidates who have already obtained three ITIL v4 modules would be best placed to continue their ITIL v4 Managing Professional journey, and then undertake MPT. Those who already have two modules can also continue their ITIL v4 Managing Professional journey and then take MPT, or revert to the ITIL (Version 5) certification scheme (e.g., Product, Service, Experience and Transformation).

ITIL v4 Strategic Leader

Holders of ITIL v4 Strategic Leader will be required to take the ITIL Transformation (Version 5). module. ITIL Transformation (Version 5) only needs to be taken once across the entire ITIL 5certification scheme. You can see full details including course dates and pricing etc., here. 

ITIL v4 Master

Holders of ITIL v4 Master will be required to undertake Managing Professional Transition (MPT) which is a bridge course, migrating the new ITIL (Version 5) core modules (Product, Service and Experience). This MPT course also incorporates ITIL Transformation (Version 5). MPT is a five day course comprising of two exams (i MPT and ii Transformation). You can see full details including course dates and pricing etc., here.

Once having completed MPT this will by default, upgrade/transition candidates to ITIL Master (Version 5), e.g., already having v4 Practice Manager and v4 Strategic Leader designations and undertaken Transformation (Version 5) as part of MPT.

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