There are no formal prerequisites for the Foundation level.
Before sitting the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner certification exam, you must have successfully gained one of the following prerequisite qualifications::
- PRINCE2 Agile Foundation
- PRINCE2 Foundation
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- IPMA® Levels A, B, C or D
- PMI® Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
- PMI® Project Management Professional (PMP)®
IPMA® is a registered trademark of IPMA in Switzerland and other countries.
“PMI”, “PMP”, and “CAPM” are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.
Introduction to PRINCE2 Agile
- Overview of PRINCE2 Agile framework and certification structure
- Key differences and synergy between PRINCE2 and agile
Understanding agile approaches
- Agile values and principles
- Overview of Scrum
- Agile behaviours and the agile mindset
PRINCE2 principles and themes
- Understanding the seven principles and their application in agile contexts
- Adapting themes: business case, organisation, quality, plans, risk, change, progress
PRINCE2 processes and tailoring
- Applying the PRINCE2 process model in agile projects
- Tailoring activities, artefacts, and controls
- Managing product delivery in agile contexts
Agile roles and responsibilities
- Integrating agile roles into PRINCE2 project roles
- Collaborating across delivery teams and governance stakeholders
Governance and delivery controls
- Balancing control and flexibility through tolerances and boundaries
- Agile performance metrics, transparency, and feedback loops
- Applying workshops: sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups
Quality and risk management
- Ensuring quality through iterative development
- Managing uncertainty, dependencies, and delivery cadence
Advanced agile integration
- Scenario-based application of PRINCE2 Agile practices
- Continuous delivery, product management, and adaptive governance
- The role of AI and automation in hybrid project environments
- Scaling agile across programmes and portfolios
PRINCE2 Agile Foundation exam
- Multiple choice questions
- 40 questions per paper
- Pass mark: 60% (24 correct answers)
- Duration: 60 minute
- Closed book
PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner exam
- Multiple choice (objective test)
- 50 questions per paper
- Pass mark: 60% (30 correct answers)
- Duration: 150 minutes
- Open book