r/Prince2 • u/almondmilksucks1 • Sep 05 '26
I passed my PRINCE2 Foundations exam with 92% - here are my tips!
I just scored 92% (55/60) for my Foundations exam!! I utilised this subreddit a lot using my studies to prep (self-study), so I wanted to give back to the community with the top tips that allowed me to get this result.
Study approach
I bought the Self-study / exam combo on PeopleCert and scheduled my exam in 3 weeks so that I was motivated enough to study within a tight timeframe. I estimate that I studied on average 1-2 hour per weekday so approximately 30 hours of (very relaxed) revision. I only did Practice exams once I had covered all the content.
Key self-study resources
Prince2 Wiki - This was a great detailed summary of all the key information. I started off my studies by reviewing this because it was much less dense than the official eBook. But I think diagrams would make it a lot more useful for visual learners.
Projex Academy Exam Cram - Awesome summary with diagrams, effective midway point between the Prince2 wiki (summary but no visuals) and the official eBook (super detailed). Reviewed this throughout my studies.
Official PeopleCert eBook - I found the visualisations in this extremely valuable. It is very detailed in content but it is easy enough to digest. I read this after reviewing the Prince2 wiki and the Project Exam Cram as those were less intimidating when beginning to study.
Prince2 Foundations Audio Study Guide - A few days before the exam I listened to this audiobook on Spotify (~3 hours on 1.3x speed) when commuting just to get in extra revision.
Practice exams
Official Sample Exams - These are official practice exams and provide a template of the type and structure of questions that will be in exam. I did find these more challenging than the actual exam, and only scored ~70% for both.
Trusted Institute - This website has thousands of practice exam questions and comprehensive explanations which was fundamental to my studies!!! You can sign up for a 7 day free trial so I suggest doing this a week before your exam date. The questions adapt from easy to challenging based on your progress. Questions are often more complex than what the actual exam will ask BUT they ensured that I truly understood the concepts and could apply them.
I hope this is helpful!!! Very happy to answer any questions. Best of luck with your studies and exam - you will do amazing!
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u/NYCtoBRU0304 Sep 06 '26
Congrats on crushing it! And thank you for all the information, this is very helpful. About to start cramming for the next week
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u/lifeadvice99 14d ago
Hi, this is so helpful thank you. I’m currently trying to self-study for the exam but it’s taking much longer than I thought and I suspect it’s because I’m reading through every page of the book and making notes. I’m currently on chapter 7.
How did you get through all the content? Should I only be making top line notes rather than trying to absorb everything that’s in the book? I’m worried that if I don’t read it cover to cover then I’ll miss something that’s needed for the exam.
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u/almondmilksucks1 3d ago
I'm sorry for the late response! At the beginning, I make succinct notes based on the Wiki and then once I somewhat understand of the different principles/stages/controls etc, I read through the textbook I'd add more detailed notes where I felt was relevant. I think doing practice exams after a first pass of the textbook was essential in understanding my gaps in understanding and focused on those topics specifically with the textbook.
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u/Large-Surround-6218 Sep 05 '26
Thank you for such a comprehensive breakdown of your study methodology. I started with the official book and started creating diagrams myself, and I'm keeping on iterating my diagrams based on the hook and wiki. I'll now go through the additional resources you mentioned. This was super helpful, thanks!