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Institutes for ITIL Exam

Professional qualifications based on ITIL are offered by Examination Institutes. An Examination Institute (EI) is an organisation accredited by the APM Group through the ITIL Qualifications Board. EIs are permitted to operate an ITIL examination scheme through a network of Accredited Training Organisations, and Accredited Trainers with Accredited materials.

The Examination Institutes are:

APMG-International

APMG-International specialise in the accreditation and certification of organisations, processes and people. APMG are an ITIL Examination Institute, who offer global accreditation and examination services for training providers.

BCS-ISEB

 The Information Systems Examination Board (BCS-ISEB) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Computer Society. BCS-ISEB provides industry recognised qualifications that measure competence, ability and performance in many areas of IT, including ITIL.

CSME

 CSME has been working to promote IT Professionalism in the US and the Americas for over half a decade. While we have been focused on ITIL to date, CSME is positioned to support all IT Certification schemes that promote IT Professionalism. CSME is committed to maintaining and advancing the integrity of the examination processes for all IT Professional Certifications. We do this while always putting customer service first.

DANSK IT

 With more than 6,000 members DANSK IT is a leading interest organization for IT-professionals in Denmark. The core activities evolve around member networks, conferences, courses, certification programmes and IT political advice to the DK Government and its agencies. Founded in 1958 DANSK IT is among the first IT societies in the world.

DF Certifiering AB

 DF Certifiering AB (DFC), is a wholly owned subsidiary to Dataföreningen i Sverige, the Swedish Computer Society with 26 000 IT-professionals as members in Sweden. DFC’s role is to give accreditation to training providers and certify IT. DFC also provide products in the field of Information Security and self assessing tests for e-Citizens.

EXIN

The Examination Institute for Information Science in the Netherlands (EXIN) is a global, independent IT examination provider. EXIN establishes educational requirements and develops and organises examinations and learning tracks in the field of IT.

LCS

Loyalist Certification Services (LCS) is a premier deliverer of ITIL certification exams in North America.

TÜV SÜD Akademie

The TÜV SÜD Group is well known for consulting, testing, certification and training on behalf of industry, trade and commerce, public institutions and private individuals. TÜV SÜD creates increased safety and added economic value by supporting the competitive strength of our customers through the world – TÜV SÜD Mission: Choose certainty. Add value.

ITIL V3 Qualification Scheme

The ITIL Version 3 (V3) Qualifications scheme provides a modular approach to ITIL certification, and is comprised of a series of certifications focused on different aspects of ITIL Best Practice, to various degrees of depth and detail.

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There are four levels of certification within the V3 scheme:

The modular, tiered approach to certification not only offers increased flexibility to candidates relating to the disciplines or areas of ITIL that they are able to study, but generally makes ITIL certification more accessible and achievable.

The entry level for the scheme is the ITIL Foundation Level, and upon successful completion of the ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, a candidate becomes eligible to take further V3 certifications within the scheme.

The ITIL Intermediate Level provides two specific streams of education – the Service Lifecycle “Management” focused stream, and the Service Capability “Process” focused stream. A series of modules are available within both steams and each module focuses on a different area or stage of the ITIL V3 Spectrum.

The Intermediate level is the core of the qualifications scheme, and the modular construct allows candidates to select specific Intermediate certifications which are of interest to them, based on their own individual educational or career-driven requirements.

Candidates can choose to take as few or as many ITIL Intermediate modules they require; building a portfolio of certifications tailored to their own requirements, which can be achieved over time, at their own preferred pace.

The next level of the scheme, ITIL Expert Level, is awarded to candidates in recognition of their achievement of a number of certifications within the V3 and earlier ITIL schemes, and even through endorsed Complementary Qualifications which support ITIL and the core certification program.

The Expert level is closely linked to the ITIL V3 Credit System, which supports the scheme and rewards candidates with credits for successfully completing modules of ITIL study.

The final level of the scheme, the ITIL Master level, is the highest qualification available within the V3 program. this particular level is reserved for those individuals who can demonstrate and provide evidence of their ability to implement defined ITIL disciplines and IT Service Management Best Practices within the real world, working environment. This level of the scheme is currently in the final stages of development, however more information will be available soon.

For a full, definitive explanation of the V3 Qualification Scheme and credit system, please download the ITIL Service Management Practices V3 Qualifications Scheme Brochure (pdf).

The ITIL V3 Credit System and The Relationship Between V3 and V2

Find out more about the ITIL V3 Credit System and The Relationship Between V3 & V2.

Find out more about the ITIL V2 Qualification Scheme.