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Chapter 9 ■ ITIL Foundation Exam Tips and Tricks<br />
9.2 ITIL Examination Providers<br />
As discussed in Chapter 1, Axelos is the organization that owns the ITIL Framework.<br />
The <strong>com</strong>pany is a joint venture between the UK government and Capita. The ITIL<br />
publications were created by a massive team of ITIL experts and masters. When you read<br />
the publication, if you are sensitive to writing styles, you can observe the different styles<br />
across various sections and books.<br />
However, Axelos does not conduct exams on their own, but instead, have partnered<br />
with examination institutes to conduct exams and to accredit training organizations and<br />
trainers. At the time of writing, the authorized examination institutes are:<br />
• APMG International<br />
• EXIN<br />
• PeopleCert<br />
• BCS, Learning and Development Ltd<br />
• Acquiros<br />
The most popular ones are APMG International and EXIN. The examination<br />
institutes frame their own question papers, based on the framework laid out by Axelos.<br />
9.3 Foundation Exam Tips and Tricks<br />
I first became ITIL Foundation <strong>certified</strong> in its second version: ITIL v2. I had worked for at<br />
least four years in this ITIL version before I became ITIL v3 <strong>certified</strong>. There was a world<br />
of change between the two versions, and for me, it was relooking at ITIL from whole<br />
different angle, and even after working in ITIL principles, I had to go through the cycle of<br />
exam preparation and the nerves on the exam day.<br />
ITIL v3 was not as popular as it is now, and there weren’t too many people to<br />
guide you along. It was strenuous but heartwarming when the PASS result was displayed<br />
on the screen.<br />
When I started training for ITIL, I became aware of a number of techniques, patterns,<br />
and shortcuts that one could use to pass the ITIL exam. When you see exam papers for<br />
too long, you pick up the intricate details, variations, and patterns. The techniques I<br />
advocated worked as I expected, and my students, who attended a day and a half training<br />
session, were in a good position to take and pass the exam. I never asked them to study at<br />
home after the first day. It was not needed.<br />
In this section, I will pass on the tips and tricks that have helped my students all along.<br />
9.3.1 Preparation<br />
Reading this book in its entirety is sufficient. I don’t expect you to read any other material<br />
to pass the exam. However, the information provided in this book is based on the ITIL<br />
Foundation examination syllabus. There is much more to ITIL than what I have touched<br />
upon. My re<strong>com</strong>mendation is that you just stick to this book before you take the ITIL<br />
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