PRINCE2® is the world's most widely adopted project management method, used by people and organisations from wide-ranging industries and sectors.

It is a flexible method that guides you through the essentials for managing successful projects, regardless of type or scale. Built upon seven principles, themes and processes, PRINCE2® can be tailored to meet your specific requirements.

PRINCE2® ist comprised of:

• The PRINCE2® manual – Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® 2017 Edition
• A certified scheme which includes Foundation and Practitioner levels.
• A supporting membership subscription service

The Foundation examination does not have an expiry period.

Candidates who pass the Practitioner exam are recognised as a PRINCE2® Registered Practitioner. Individuals will remain registered for a period of three calendar years. To maintain their registered status, Practitioners must:

• Retake full Practitioner exam at the end of the three years
• Maintain their certification through PRINCE2® Membership

To remain current membership, a candidate must satisfy the following criteria within the three-year period:

1. Join membership within three months of passing your exam and remain in membership for the three-year period by renewing the subscription each year.
2. Maintain the PRINCE2® digital badge, which will be awarded as part of the membership for the three-year period. Candidates will need to record 20 CPD points each year, in the prescribed categories, for the badge to be extended on renewal.

If a candidate has satisfied the above two criteria, they will be considered current and issued a new certificate at the end of year three that is valid for a further three years. You will only receive a new certificate if your digital badge has been maintained for the three-years period.

To support candidates who wish to remain current, AXELOS will be including one year's PRINCE2® Membership with every PRINCE2® 2017 PRINCE2®2009 Update Practitioner exam. Once you successfully pass your exam, AXELOS will contact you with details of how you can activate your membership and claim your digital badge. Thereafter, your PRINCE2® Membership will be priced at £50 every year.

Current PRINCE2® certifications (issued before release of the updated PRINCE2® guidance and exam in mid-2017) remain valid until the expiry date shown on the certificate. These candidates can maintain their current registration via AXELOS Membership and logging the required 20 CPD points each year to maintain their digital badge. However, these individuals will not be issued a new certificate at the end of the three years. Instead, their digital badge is proof that they have maintained their professional expertise

These changes to re-registration are only applicable to PRINCE2® Practitioners taking the English language version of the 2017 examination. Existing translated exams of 2009 PRINCE2® will stay available, as will their re-registration exams.