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Important Tip: You can recertify any time you want to. Before your certification expires or after. You do not lose the certification if it expires. PeopleCert marks it as inactive.

So don't worry if your certification is no longer active. You can recertify by taking a new certification.

For everyone who help ITIL 4 Foundation, if you want ITIL 5, you can take the Bridge Exam and recertify quickly and cost effectively. Even if your ITIL 4 Foundation Certification is no longer active.

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1. If you have an ITIL 4 Foundation Certification (Active or Not) you can upgrade your Foundation Certification to ITIL 5 by taking the ITIL 5 Bridge Certification. This is the fastest and least expensive way to update your ITIL 5 Foundation and recertify for 3-years. This is for people who are Foundation Certified and have no plans to go on to advanced ITIL 5 certifications.
2. If you have the ITIL 4 Practice Manager or Strategic Leader Designations you only need to take 1 course & exam to achieve the ITIL 5 Designation. The Certification is ITIL Transformation, and my understanding is that it is an amazing class. Probably the best ITIL 5 class because it gives you the tools you need to use in the real world.
3. If you hold the ITIL V3 Expert, ITIL 4 Managing Professional or ITIL 4 Master Designations you too only need to take 1 Certification to upgrade to ITIL 5. The Certification is the Managing Professional Transition. It is a 5-day course in the classroom (about 20 hours in eLearning) and includes 2-exams (one for MP and one for Transformation).
4. If you hold only ITIL 4 Foundation and you want to go for advanced courses you have the option to go right into any ITIL 5 Advanced course without having to take the ITIL 5 Foundation.
5. If you are new to ITIL you have the choice to do either ITIL 4 or ITIL 5. ITIL 4 will be available until December 31, 2027. If your organizations uses 4 or you are going after a job that requires V4, go for V4. Otherwise you can go straight to ITIL Version 5.

Is this helpful and what's the best path for you?

The new ITIL Transformation Certification is #1 because it is the only ITIL 5 Certification that brings ITIL to life in the real world. 

Because of this:

• ITIL Transformation is the only certification that is included in every ITIL (Version 5) Training Path.  From Practice Manager to Managing Professional to Strategic Leader.
• You can go from Foundation to Transformation without having to take any other advanced certifications. Get all the knowledge you need to succeed with 1 Advanced ITIL Certification.

Why is Transformation in Every Path?

• Transformation is the glue that holds ITIL 5 together. 
• It is the glue that shows you how to apply ITIL 5 in the real world. 
• It is the glue that brings all ITIL Certifications to life.

Could PeopleCert have written a home run with Transformation? What do you think?

Be to share your thoughts.

The world is constantly changing. As IT Service Providers, Digital Product and Service Vendors and those employed in these organizations we need to know how change impacts our business, when transformation is required and how to design successful transformations.

Enter the New ITIL 5 Transformation Certification

The New ITIL Transformation Certification is the only ITIL Certification that addresses the real world.  It does this by giving IT Service Providers, Digital Product & Service Vendors, and their employees the tools they need to make successful transformation decisions and create successful outcomes. 

What Does This Mean to You?

Whether you lead an organization or are a member of an organizations, contributing to successful transformations means success for you and your organization.

Transformation Teaches "How To"

The Transformation Certification provides a detailed overview of the most common situations that IT Service Providers and Digital Product & Service Vendors deal with and provides the tools required to manage the situations when they arise.

Who Qualifies to Take the ITIL Transformation Certification?

Everyone. Isn't that interesting?

The ITIL Transformation Certification is a part of EVERY ITIL 5 Advanced Certification Path (Practice Manager, Managing Professional and Strategic Leader) or you can go straight from Foundation to Transformation and stop there.

Look for additional posts on the new Transformation Certification next week and be sure to comment and ask questions.

This seems to come up daily now - no, you can't buy the exam only option and self-study for the ITIL Advanced Certifications!

What is an ITIL Advanced Certification?

• Every ITIL Certification Except Foundation.

It's happening again! Students are buying the Advanced ITIL Exam Bundle from PeopleCert thinking that when the take and pass the exam they will receive certification from PeopleCert, and it does not.

Here is the scoop.

• PeopleCert allows you to buy an Exam Bundle for any exam they offer, even if you need to take an accredited course and upload your Letter of Course Attendance to receive certification.
• Because PeopleCert does not check your account in advance, they allow you to buy the exam from them and take the exam.
• Then, when you pass, they PeopleCert checks to see if you fulfilled all the requirements - which include taking an accredited course and uploading your Letter of Course Attendance.
• When PeopleCert does not see this, they tell you that you have to go and take an Accredited Course from an Accredited Training Provider and upload the Official Letter of Course Attendance to your account.
• This means that you pay for the Exam Voucher Only and then you have to go and pay and take an Accredited course which will end up costing you a lot more money.

If you need Advanced ITIL Certifications, PLEASE, read the fine price and make sure you are getting what you need. The text on PeopleCert's Exam Bundle Package says: For exam retake only. Training through an accredited partner or ITIL Official eLearning required. Make sure you don't get caught in this trap as it will end up costing you a lot of money to fix.

Happy to answer questions. Hope this is helpful.

Be sure to join the Reddit ITIL Certification Group to stay informed!

1. You can purchase PeopleCert Exam Vouchers from PeopleCert or PeopleCert Accredited Training or Exam Organizations - it is the same voucher.

2. All PeopleCert Exam Vouchers include the PeopleCert official ebook and resource kit for the exam voucher you purchase - doesn't matter who you purchase the exam from.

3. All PeopleCert Exam Vouchers include the 2 official PeopleCert Sample Papers. These are the ones you use to test your knowledge prior to taking the official exam. They are also provided to you from Accredited Training organizations - again, this is the same regardless of who you buy the voucher from.

In summary - all PeopleCert Exam Vouchers are the same regardless of who you get them from as long as the provider is accredited.

Hope this is helpful. Anything else you would like answered, let us know.

And be sure to join the Reddit ITIL Certification Group to stay on top of all PeopleCert and ITIL Certifications news.

Many people ask for study resources for ITIL 4 and Version 5 Foundation. The reason for this is that ITIL Foundation Classes do not require students to take an Accredited Class to sit for the Foundaiton Exam.

Every class has an official PeopleCert Syllabus - it is included with every exam voucher.

• Tip 1 - Get the Syllabus. See what's on the exam. Learn it.

Every exam voucher also includes a Resource Kit which includes the Official Sample Exams and the PeopleCert eBook.

• Top 2 - Buy your exam voucher and read the eBOOK AND STUDY, and then take the sample papers one at a time. Take it, grade it, see what you got wrong and then - study some more. When you are ready take sample paper 2 and do the same thing.

Accredited Training Providers = ATOs offer live or live online or eLearning that is Accredited BY PeopleCert. Check them out and see what's included. For example, re. ITIL 4 Foundation, as a group member you get 30-days complimentary access to the Accredited ITIL 4 Foundation Course. It is FREE, and the exam voucher is discounted - Take the free course. Learn what's on the exam and pass the first time.

There is no "Trick" to passing the exam. You have to learn them material. Learn it. Use the official Sample Exams, and study the weak areas. Take the second sample exam.

Let me know if this is helpful.

There is no hidden trick. PeopleCert has raised prices 5 times in the last 3 years with the most recent increase taking place January 1, 2026. I remember the days when we could sell ITIL Foundation exam vouchers for $250. Those days are gone.

Do your homework. Study. Get the Syllabus and learn what is on the exam as they tell you eactly what you need to know. If you take a course, make sure it is accredited because then it will be accurate. You can also use the PeopleCert Official Books and Resource Kit. Don't think that taking mock exams is how you prepare. How you prepare is to learn the material.

PeopleCert exams are expensive. Learn the right way so you pass and don't have to buy the exam again.

Thanks for letting me rant.

Looking forward to your input!

If you want to know what ITIL 5 is all about you will want to watch this complimentary video presentation. Find out:

• How much of ITIL 4 Stayed the Same.
• How much of ITIL 4 remained with a change.
• How much of ITIL 5 is new

We ended up with a Region 1 discounted ITIL 4 Foundation Exam Voucher so it is valid for all PeopleCert Regions (1, 2 and 3). It is valid from June 15 to July 15. Like all PC exam vouchers it includes the ITIL 4 PeopleCert eBook and Resource Kit. The price is $399 + tax (USD).

If you are interested, like this post and send me a DM.

PeopleCert requies students to have either an ITIL 4 or ITIL 5 Foundation Certification to take ITIL 5 Advanced courses.

The only certification in ITIL 5 this does not apply to is the ITIl 5Managing Professional Transition. MPT candidates must have either a V3 Expert, ITIL 4 Managing Professional or ITIl 4 Master designation to take the ITIl 5 MPT.

If you are ITIL 4 Foundation Certified and you want to take Advanced ITIL Certifications, this means that you have the option of doing ITIL 4 or ITIL 5 Advanced Cert's. Your choice.

I hope this is helpful. Be sure to join the group to stay on top of everything ITIL.

With the release of ITIL 5, the most cost effective and easiest way to advance your career is to take the ITIL 5 Bridge Certification. It is short, inexpensive ($263 versus $680 for an exam voucher), it is half the content and it keeps you on the cutting edge. When you achieve the Cert you gain the ITIl 5 Foundation Cert so you and your resume are current.

Here is a short video on the differences between ITIL 4 & ITIl 5. It is free to watch.

I recently finished the ITIL 5 Managing Professional transition course with Gogotraining and thought I’d share a few impressions in case it’s useful for others.

I’ve been using them for a long time (starting with ITIL v3, then ITIL 4, and now ITIL 5), so I’ve had a consistent reference point across different versions and updates.

Overall, the course content was clear and well structured, and I found the examples helpful for connecting concepts to real IT service management practice rather than staying purely theoretical.

The instructor also did a good job explaining how the different ITIL versions relate to each other, which made the transition easier to follow.

One thing I appreciated was the flexibility of the self-paced format, along with the ability to ask questions when needed.

Just sharing my experience in case it helps anyone who is currently looking into ITIL 5 or comparing learning options. Curious how others here are approaching the transition.

When PeopleCert announced ITIL 5 everyone thought ITIL 4 was going away in 2026. However, PeopleCert is now extending ITIL 4 to December 2027 so it will be here for 1year and 8 months more.

When you are considering v4 ot 5 you have to ask why you are getting it? Is it because your company is an ITIL 4 shop? If yes, do ITIL 4 Foundation. Is it because you are going on the job hunt? If yes, go for 5 since it is new. And remember, that companies do not switch from versions of ITIL like turning on a light. It takes time, so ITIl 4 is not going away soon. There are even companies today using ITIL V3.

Here are some things to consider when looking at each version:

ITIL 4 Foundation was practice oriented. ITIL 5 Foundation got rid of the practice content. At the Foundation level ITIL4 describes the most commonly used practices such as incident management or service desk. If you need this, take ITIL 4 Foundation.

ITIL4 describes the Service Value System that is a comprehensive model that shows how an IT department of any organization could be organized.  ITIL5 covers the ITIL Value System which is more oriented on Product and Service Management. The SVS is really for service management practitioners.

The ITIL 4 Managing Professional path covers the service management discipline from the perspective of the service provided, the service consumer but also the other main stakeholders.  ITIL 5 does not. For instance, HVIT and DPI are courses that deeply define the behaviors for agile service management and the use of continual improvement.

The ITIL 4 strategic leader path helps CIOs to have strategic discussions with other Directors.  ITIL 5 does not really cover this because ITIL5 Strategy is more oriented on implementation of IT Strategy whereas ITIL4 Strategic Leader is more oriented on strategic alignment between IT and the business.

 Welcome your input. For those of you who did 4 and and 5, what do you think?

 

PeopleCert is extending ITIL 4 Certifications through December 31, 2027.

This means that all ITIL 4 Certifications are available for you to take and complete until December 31, 2027. Initially PeopleCert had set the sunset date at December 31, 2026 so this gives you an extra year.

Individuls with a PeopleCert Plus membership, receive complimentary access to one Take2 retake option for each scheduled exam or valid redeemed voucher, provided the exam or voucher does not already include Take2 and is not a classroom-based exam.

I bolded the above because the exam voucher MUST be an exam only voucher AND it cannot be added for an exam given in a classroom. When students with a PeopleCert Plus Membership add their exam voucher, they will not see that it includes the Take2 that comes with the PC+ Membership, however it will kick in.

The Take2 option operates as follows:

• Take2 is automatically assigned if the candidate is eligible (exam or voucher does not already include Take2).
• It provides a free retake if the candidate fails their initial exam.
• The Take2 voucher is issued after official results are announced and must be used within 6 months.
• In order to be eligible for the Take2 option, candidate must be a PeopleCert Plus member at the time they take the exam. If the exam is taken first and the membership is upgraded afterward, the Take2 benefit will not apply.

I hope this is helpful!