Prince2 - What If I Fail Test?
Prince2 - What If I Fail Test?
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MatthewThorne

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19 posts

153 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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Hi,

I am looking to self teach Prince 2 Foundation over the next 3-6 months and then sit the exam only. However what if I fail the exam?

I intend to take plenty of mock exams until I regular get a good score but I am concerned that I may still fail.

rich1231

17,340 posts

289 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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They shoot you in the head. Hth

MatthewThorne

Original Poster:

19 posts

153 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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The answer is E everytime.

I have just found a Groupon offer for £200 with online resources and an exam but it doesn't say whether it includes resits.

hyperblue

2,908 posts

209 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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I don't think it's possible to fail with that much time. It's a 3 day course usually!

MatthewThorne

Original Poster:

19 posts

153 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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But I want to self teach, I dont want to go on a course.

I just phoned up one place and they said that it is £300 and if I fail I have to repay the fee!

mikees

2,888 posts

201 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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You'll pass if you follow the course and have done any Pm role before. It's easy. And I've been a Prince 2 trainer in the past .


MatthewThorne

Original Poster:

19 posts

153 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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Thanks,

Do you know the best source for Prince 2 mock exams?

I found this one: http://www.apmg-exams.com/index.aspx?subid=8#


GadgeS3C

4,727 posts

193 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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Just done the foundation exam in the link above - passed just with 36 out of the 75. Took me 15 minutes.

I've never done any Prince2 training or really read up very much on Prince2. I am an experienced project/programme manager so was interested to see how well I could do by winging it.

Prince2 has a language of it's own but once you've dialled into that then it doesn't look that hard at foundation level.

I reckon with a weekends reading I could be raising my pass mark to 80% plus.

OP - do you have a background in project management?

98elise

32,532 posts

190 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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GadgeS3C said:
Just done the foundation exam in the link above - passed just with 36 out of the 75. Took me 15 minutes.

I've never done any Prince2 training or really read up very much on Prince2. I am an experienced project/programme manager so was interested to see how well I could do by winging it.

Prince2 has a language of it's own but once you've dialled into that then it doesn't look that hard at foundation level.

I reckon with a weekends reading I could be raising my pass mark to 80% plus.

OP - do you have a background in project management?
This, if you have any PM experience, then its just about understanding the Prince2 language. I got foundation with 3 days training and NO PM experience. Its not that hard.

omniflow

3,828 posts

180 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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Foundation is simply a case of memorising terminology.

If you book it at the last minute you can find a classroom training course that includes the book and the exams for the same as the cost of the book and exams. I paid £600 for a 5 day course, and that included lunch. Self teach looks to be a complete waste of time.

jonah35

3,940 posts

186 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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Can you get IT contracts just if you have prince 2 only and no experience and if so, what day rate?

My nephew is looking into it.

98elise

32,532 posts

190 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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jonah35 said:
Can you get IT contracts just if you have prince 2 only and no experience and if so, what day rate?

My nephew is looking into it.
Unlikely, almost all contract work will ask for experience, and there are plenty of contractors with that experience. I have 15 years worth + Prince2 + ISEB + ITIL + I'm a competent oracle developer, and I still have to fight hard for contracts.

craigjm

21,409 posts

229 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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You really need to do practitioner as well as foundation to get any value out of it.

MatthewThorne

Original Poster:

19 posts

153 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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Im just looking to boost my CV. I can't take the exam for around 3-6 months as I mega busy at the moment.

I cant see the point of spending £600.00 and going on 3 day course when you can learn it yourself in your own time.

shtu

4,513 posts

175 months

Monday 9th December 2013
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MatthewThorne said:
I cant see the point of spending £600.00 and going on 3 day course when you can learn it yourself in your own time.
Because (being a bit cynical) a decent course will teach you what you require to pass the exam quickly and easily.

Foundation really isn't that hard, get it out of the way quickly, spend the time on Practicioner.

MatthewThorne

Original Poster:

19 posts

153 months

Monday 9th December 2013
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Would be good but I don't have the time. Got to manage two incomes. By summer would be good.

But £600 is a lot of money if someone fails the test.

I have ordered the book which I can resell to Amazon and found a free 180 page guide.


omniflow

3,828 posts

180 months

Tuesday 10th December 2013
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I'm not sure you've understood the point I was making.

If you do the exams, it will cost you approximately £600 for both.

If you do a course, it will cost you approximately £600 for a FIVE day course which covers both.

If you fail the exams it will cost you £600 for nothing

If you do the course and fail the exams it will also cost you £600. However, if this does happen then you need to seriously re-think your career choice.

MatthewThorne

Original Poster:

19 posts

153 months

Tuesday 10th December 2013
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Yeah but I don't have 5 days to do a course. At this stage im only looking to do the foundation to boost my CV.

Pommygranite

14,466 posts

245 months

Tuesday 10th December 2013
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Anyone else somewhat amused that someone taking a course on successfully managing projects is questioning what happens if it fails?

Not sure if irony is the right word...

MatthewThorne

Original Poster:

19 posts

153 months

Tuesday 10th December 2013
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Im not worried if its someone elses money lol

But someone on this thread say that a lot people do fail and are taking resits.

Surely any good project takes time?