ITIL® 4 Certification
The ITIL 4 certification scheme is designed to remain compatible with the existing certification scheme. This means that all existing certifications remain valid until they are replaced by an update. If you also collect points within the Axelos program, you also have all the credits that you can easily transfer to the new certification scheme.
ITIL® 4 Certification Scheme
The ITIL 4 certification scheme offers several levels.
The basis remains the ITIL 4 Foundation. Another module is ITIL Specialist, which contains 3 programs, ITIL Strategist, ITIL Leader and ITIL Master.
ITIL® 4 Foundation
It is a basic (entry) certification in the ITIL 4 hierarchy. As part of an intensive 3-day course, you will gain the knowledge needed to master key principles, processes and terminology. Additional certification and the scheme have been simplified to allow a smooth transition from ITIL v3, but also a more practical start for brand new ITIL candidates 4.
ITIL® Specialist
ITIL® Managing Professional stream
This stream is aimed at IT specialists who work in innovative or digital teams across organizations. ITIL MP stream gives graduates the ability to build effective IT services and manage projects. The whole stream contains a total of 3 modules.
Once you have successfully obtained certifications from all 3 modules + you will be certified in ITIL Strategist: Direct Plan & Improve, you can pass the final exam (assignment) in the level of ITIL Managing Professional and get the title of the same name.
ITIL® Strategist
ITIL® Strategic Leader stream
It brings real value to business and end users with the help of ITIL methodology for IT Operation, Development and Service Management. Strategic Leader is able to implement IT solutions to bring the required business needs. ITIL SL contains 2 modules. Their completion is necessary for the final certification / assessment of the entire stream, i.e. ITIL Strategic Leader.
- ITIL Leader: Digital & IT Strategy
- ITIL Strategist: Direct Plan & Improved
ITIL® Master
If you want to obtain the ITIL® Master qualification, you must complete all courses from both streams, i.e. ITIL Managing Professional and ITIL Strategy Leader, including the final assignment from both modules.
v3 to v4 Transfer
ITIL® 4 Transition | Roadmap of the transition from ITIL v3 and older to ITIL 4
Upgrading from ITIL v3 to ITIL 4 makes sense. Don't stop at the career growth of IT Service Management!
We have prepared a certification guide for those of you who have completed ITIL training with Axelos certification or are collecting credits. The tips below will help you upgrade from ITIL v3 to ITIL 4 in the form of a recommended roadmap to help you move to ITIL 4 while making the most of your knowledge, skills and certifications.
ITIL® v3 Foundation
Graduate of the ITIL v3 Foundation, or ITIL 2011 Foundation
If your highest certificate is the ITIL v3 Foundation, the ITIL 2011 Foundation, or older, we recommend that you complete the entire course, including the ITIL 4 Foundation certification.
So you simply upgrade to the new certification scheme and gain new knowledge, skills in lean management, agile, linking development with IT Operations, etc.. This course is available from February 28, 2019. Current course dates can be found here:
ITIL® v3 Intermediate (3 to 4 credits)
Graduates of the ITIL Practitioner, or 1 ITIL Intermediate course
Those of you who have a minimum number of credits beyond the ITIL Foundation have 2 ways to upgrade to ITIL 4, depending on what goals you want to achieve.
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If you do not have the highest ambitions, but rather want to specialize and use only partial parts of the ITIL 4 Update, we recommend obtaining the ITIL 4 Foundation certification and then choosing a preferred area of interest, ITIL Specialist, Strategist or Leader. These modules will be gradually launched during 2019-2020.
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If you are motivated, be sure to continue collecting credits. Once you reach 17 credits, you are eligible for the ITIL Managing Professional Module (to be launched). The advantage is that you can quickly build on the acquired knowledge, skills and obtain an advantageous ITIL Managing Across the Lifecycle certification.
ITIL® Intermediate (6+ credits)
If you have earned 6 or more credits, there is no reason to think about this further.
Be sure to continue collecting credits according to the current scheme. This is the most convenient way to use your acquired certifications and prepare for an easy upgrade to ITIL 4 with the ITIL Managing Professional course. To obtain this module it is necessary to achieve a total of 17 credits.
ITIL® v3 Expert
You have reached the highest level of ITIL, congratulations!
As soon as the new ITIL Managing Professional transition course is launched, it is the only way to upgrade your qualification.
If your ambitions are even higher, we then recommend the Strategic Leader ITIL certification course, which you will receive by completing only the ITIL Leader Digital & Strategy module.
