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The [[ITIL 4 Foundation]] is the [[credential]] that [[AXELOS Limited]] designs, markets, delivers, and owns as the lowest level of its certification in the [[information technology service management]].
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The [[ITIL 4 Foundation]] (hereinafter, the ''Credential'') is the [[credential]] that [[AXELOS Limited]] designs, markets, delivers, and owns as the lowest level of its certification in the [[information technology service management]].
  
  
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:''Main wikipage: [[ITIL Foundation 4e by Axelos]]''
 
:''Main wikipage: [[ITIL Foundation 4e by Axelos]]''
  
o The purpose of the ITIL 4 Foundation publication is to introduce readers to the management of the modern IT-enabled services, provide them with an understanding of the common language and key concepts and show them how they can improve their work and the work of their organization with ITIL 4 guidance
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:The [[ITIL Foundation 4e by Axelos]] publication provides the knowledge scope for the ''Credential''. Its key concepts include [[service management]], [[four dimensions of service management]], [[service value system]], [[ITIL guiding principles]], [[ITIL service value chain]], and [[ITIL practices]].
● The Need for Service Management
 
o Technology is advancing faster today than ever before. Developments such as cloud computing, infrastructure as a service, machine learning, and blockchain, have opened fresh opportunities for value creation, and led to IT becoming an important business driver and source of competitive advantage.
 
▪ Every organization is a service organization
 
▪ Almost all services today are IT enabled
 
▪ Service management is defined as a set of specialized organizational capabilities for enabling value to customers in the form of services.
 
  
==Key concepts==
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===Exam mechanics===
===Service Management===
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:;Timeframe
:''Main wikipage: [[Service management]]''
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::60 minutes; those candidates who take the exam in a language that is not in their native or working language may be awarded 25% extra time, i.e. 75 minutes in total.
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:;Questions
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::40 multiple-choice questions, each question is worth one mark. The possible types are: (a) standard, (b) missing word, (c) list of combinations of two correct items, and, rarely, (d) negative (like "what is NOT that"). The questions include:
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::*9 questions at the "Recognize" level of [[Bloom's taxonomy]] (22.5%)
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::*31 questions at the "Understand" level of [[Bloom's taxonomy]] (77.5%)
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:;Passing scope: 65% and higher (26 marks and above)
  
===Four Dimensions===
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==Tips==
:''Main wikipage: [[Four dimensions of service management]]''
 
 
 
===Value System===
 
:''Main wikipage: [[Service value system]]''
 
 
 
===Guiding Principles===
 
:''Main wikipage: [[ITIL guiding principles]]''
 
 
 
===Value Chain===
 
:''Main wikipage: [[ITIL service value chain]]''
 
 
 
===Practices===
 
:''Main wikipage: [[ITIL practices]]''
 
 
 
===Mechanics===
 
o 60 minutes
 
▪ Candidates taking the exam in a language that is not in their native or working language may be awarded 25% extra time, i.e. 75 minutes in total
 
o 40 questions, each question is worth 1 mark
 
▪ 'standard'
 
▪ 'missing word'
 
▪ 'list' (2 correct items)
 
▪ Very rarely, 'negative' ("what is NOT…")
 
o Pass mark: 65% or higher (26 marks or above)
 
o Bloom's levels 1 and 2
 
▪ 9 questions at Bloom's Level 1 (Recall) = 22.5%
 
▪ 31 questions at Bloom's Level 2 (Understand, Describe, Explain) = 77.5%
 
  
==Tips==
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===Preparation===
 
What Should I Do Now?
 
 
  ● Take practice exams
 
  ● Take practice exams
o There are 2 full-length practice exams included in this course for free
 
 
  o You should aim to score a 75% or higher on your practice exams
 
  o You should aim to score a 75% or higher on your practice exams
 
  ▪ The real certification only requires a 65% or higher to pass
 
  ▪ The real certification only requires a 65% or higher to pass
 
  ▪ Aim higher to ensure a pass on exam day!
 
  ▪ Aim higher to ensure a pass on exam day!
 
  o If you need additional practice exams, check Udemy, or other reputable sources.
 
  o If you need additional practice exams, check Udemy, or other reputable sources.
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===Exam scheduling===
 
  ● Order your exam voucher
 
  ● Order your exam voucher
 
  o When you feel confident, order your exam voucher.
 
  o When you feel confident, order your exam voucher.
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  ● Schedule your exam
 
  ● Schedule your exam
 
  o Once you have your voucher, use the directions included with your voucher to create your free PeopleCert and schedule your exam
 
  o Once you have your voucher, use the directions included with your voucher to create your free PeopleCert and schedule your exam
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===Exam taking===
 
  ● Take the exam
 
  ● Take the exam
 
  o On exam day, your desk must be clean of all materials
 
  o On exam day, your desk must be clean of all materials
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  ▪ Add "ITIL 4 Foundation certified" to your resume or CV
 
  ▪ Add "ITIL 4 Foundation certified" to your resume or CV
 
   
 
   
Where Do I Go From Here?
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===Post-exam===
 
  ● ITIL 4 Foundation is just the first certification in the ITIL path to becoming an ITIL Master
 
  ● ITIL 4 Foundation is just the first certification in the ITIL path to becoming an ITIL Master
 
  ● When you are ready to move up the certification path, choose either the Managing Professional or Strategic Leader path to begin.
 
  ● When you are ready to move up the certification path, choose either the Managing Professional or Strategic Leader path to begin.
 
  ● Come back and join us in our courses dedicated to passing each of the ITIL Specialist, ITIL Strategist, or ITIL Leade certification exams!
 
  ● Come back and join us in our courses dedicated to passing each of the ITIL Specialist, ITIL Strategist, or ITIL Leade certification exams!

Latest revision as of 19:21, 27 December 2020

The ITIL 4 Foundation (hereinafter, the Credential) is the credential that AXELOS Limited designs, markets, delivers, and owns as the lowest level of its certification in the information technology service management.


Certification exam

Knowledge scope

Main wikipage: ITIL Foundation 4e by Axelos
The ITIL Foundation 4e by Axelos publication provides the knowledge scope for the Credential. Its key concepts include service management, four dimensions of service management, service value system, ITIL guiding principles, ITIL service value chain, and ITIL practices.

Exam mechanics

Timeframe
60 minutes; those candidates who take the exam in a language that is not in their native or working language may be awarded 25% extra time, i.e. 75 minutes in total.
Questions
40 multiple-choice questions, each question is worth one mark. The possible types are: (a) standard, (b) missing word, (c) list of combinations of two correct items, and, rarely, (d) negative (like "what is NOT that"). The questions include:
Passing scope
65% and higher (26 marks and above)

Tips

Preparation

● Take practice exams
o You should aim to score a 75% or higher on your practice exams
▪ The real certification only requires a 65% or higher to pass
▪ Aim higher to ensure a pass on exam day!
o If you need additional practice exams, check Udemy, or other reputable sources.

Exam scheduling

● Order your exam voucher
o When you feel confident, order your exam voucher.
o These vouchers will let you take the exam from any location worldwide
o You will take the exam at PeopleCert.org using the "Web Proctoring Service"
▪ You will need a webcam and microphone to take the exam
● Schedule your exam
o Once you have your voucher, use the directions included with your voucher to create your free PeopleCert and schedule your exam

Exam taking

● Take the exam
o On exam day, your desk must be clean of all materials
o You may have a single piece of clean white paper to use on the exam and a pen/pencil to take notes during the exam
o You will need a Photo ID to prove to the proctor who you are before starting the exam
▪ Add "ITIL 4 Foundation certified" to your resume or CV

Post-exam

● ITIL 4 Foundation is just the first certification in the ITIL path to becoming an ITIL Master
● When you are ready to move up the certification path, choose either the Managing Professional or Strategic Leader path to begin.
● Come back and join us in our courses dedicated to passing each of the ITIL Specialist, ITIL Strategist, or ITIL Leade certification exams!