ITIL Foundation (Version 5) Exam
PeopleCert certification exam delivered through PeopleCert online proctoring or approved exam channels, typically using objective or scenario-based questions depending on the credential level.
- Type
- Written
- Delivery
- Online
- Duration
- 60 min
- Questions
- 40
Passing score: 65 Percentage required to pass
Exam sections
Key Concepts of Service Management
The Key Concepts of Service Management section covers service management concepts, value co-creation, operating models, practice interfaces, workflows, measurement, governance, and continual improvement across digital and IT services. For ITIL Foundation (Version 5), this module connects the official framework language with practical workplace application, including roles, activities, decision points, controls, measures, and the value expected from using the guidance consistently.
Question notes
No separate public percentage weighting is included for this syllabus area in the prepared upload data. PeopleCert exams typically test recognition of official terminology plus application of the guidance to short practical situations, especially where roles, purposes, activities, interfaces, and expected outcomes matter. For Key Concepts of Service Management, expect service management, ITIL practice, value stream, governance, and improvement scenarios, with questions that may blend this objective with neighboring exam areas instead of isolating it as a standalone topic.
Preparation tips
When preparing for Key Concepts of Service Management, study the official syllabus and glossary first, then work through examples that require selecting the correct activity, role, management product, measure, or improvement response for a given situation. Study the purpose of the practice, its activities, inputs, outputs, roles, information flows, success factors, metrics, and links to value streams and other ITIL practices. Build a clean vocabulary base first, then add simple scenario practice so the concepts are usable rather than just familiar.
ITIL Principles and Operating Model
The ITIL Principles and Operating Model section covers data quality, model or analytics lifecycle decisions, evaluation criteria, governance controls, privacy considerations, and the practical limits of automation in real delivery environments. For ITIL Foundation (Version 5), this module connects the official framework language with practical workplace application, including roles, activities, decision points, controls, measures, and the value expected from using the guidance consistently.
Question notes
No separate public percentage weighting is included for this syllabus area in the prepared upload data. PeopleCert exams typically test recognition of official terminology plus application of the guidance to short practical situations, especially where roles, purposes, activities, interfaces, and expected outcomes matter. For ITIL Principles and Operating Model, expect data, AI, analytics, and automation scenarios that require judgment rather than tool memorization, with questions that may blend this objective with neighboring exam areas instead of isolating it as a standalone topic.
Preparation tips
When preparing for ITIL Principles and Operating Model, study the official syllabus and glossary first, then work through examples that require selecting the correct activity, role, management product, measure, or improvement response for a given situation. Review how data is sourced, validated, protected, monitored, and turned into decisions, then connect those steps to value, risk, stakeholder trust, and operational adoption. Build a clean vocabulary base first, then add simple scenario practice so the concepts are usable rather than just familiar.
Practices and Value Streams
The Practices and Value Streams section covers service management concepts, value co-creation, operating models, practice interfaces, workflows, measurement, governance, and continual improvement across digital and IT services. For ITIL Foundation (Version 5), this module connects the official framework language with practical workplace application, including roles, activities, decision points, controls, measures, and the value expected from using the guidance consistently.
Question notes
No separate public percentage weighting is included for this syllabus area in the prepared upload data. PeopleCert exams typically test recognition of official terminology plus application of the guidance to short practical situations, especially where roles, purposes, activities, interfaces, and expected outcomes matter. For Practices and Value Streams, expect service management, ITIL practice, value stream, governance, and improvement scenarios, with questions that may blend this objective with neighboring exam areas instead of isolating it as a standalone topic.
Preparation tips
When preparing for Practices and Value Streams, study the official syllabus and glossary first, then work through examples that require selecting the correct activity, role, management product, measure, or improvement response for a given situation. Study the purpose of the practice, its activities, inputs, outputs, roles, information flows, success factors, metrics, and links to value streams and other ITIL practices. Build a clean vocabulary base first, then add simple scenario practice so the concepts are usable rather than just familiar.
Digital Product and Service Context
The Digital Product and Service Context section covers adaptive planning, iterative delivery, product thinking, team collaboration, feedback loops, value prioritization, servant leadership, and the ability to choose practices that fit uncertainty. For ITIL Foundation (Version 5), this module connects the official framework language with practical workplace application, including roles, activities, decision points, controls, measures, and the value expected from using the guidance consistently.
Question notes
No separate public percentage weighting is included for this syllabus area in the prepared upload data. PeopleCert exams typically test recognition of official terminology plus application of the guidance to short practical situations, especially where roles, purposes, activities, interfaces, and expected outcomes matter. For Digital Product and Service Context, expect agile, adaptive, hybrid delivery, product, and team scenarios, with questions that may blend this objective with neighboring exam areas instead of isolating it as a standalone topic.
Preparation tips
When preparing for Digital Product and Service Context, study the official syllabus and glossary first, then work through examples that require selecting the correct activity, role, management product, measure, or improvement response for a given situation. Compare agile, hybrid, and predictive situations, then decide how backlog refinement, prioritization, ceremonies, metrics, and stakeholder feedback should shape delivery. Build a clean vocabulary base first, then add simple scenario practice so the concepts are usable rather than just familiar.