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ITIL® Foundation (Version 5)

ITIL 5 Foundation is the world’s most recognised certification in IT service management (ITSM). It gives you a complete introduction to the ITIL 5 framework for running modern, value-driven IT services. No experience required — it’s the entry point to ITIL.

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Format
100% online
Exam
40 questions
Prerequisites
None
Access
12 months

About this qualification

What Is ITIL 5 Foundation?

The entry-level, globally recognised certification in IT service management — the qualification IT teams ask for by name.

The qualification explained

ITIL® 5 Foundation is the entry-level, globally recognised IT service management (ITSM) certification from PeopleCert. It introduces the ITIL 5 framework — the modern, end-to-end approach to designing, delivering, and continually improving IT-enabled products and services that create real value.

The course introduces the building blocks of ITIL 5: the Service Value System (SVS), the service value chain, the four dimensions of service management, the seven guiding principles, and an overview of the ITIL practices. Together these give IT teams a shared language for delivering services that meet business needs.

There are no prerequisites. ITIL 5 Foundation is designed to be accessible to anyone — whether you work in IT support, service delivery, operations, or you’re moving into IT for the first time. It’s the natural starting point on the ITIL certification pathway.

40
multiple-choice questions in the official Foundation exam
0
prerequisites — open to anyone, no experience required
PeopleCert
the awarding body for ITIL 5 worldwide
ITSM
the global standard for IT service management
Career Smarter — PeopleCert Accredited Training Organization for ITIL

Career Smarter is a PeopleCert Accredited Training Organization (ATO) for ITIL® — you learn from an officially accredited provider.

Is this for me?

This Course Is for You If…

ITIL 5 Foundation opens doors right across IT — whether you’re just starting out or formalising years of hands-on experience.

IT Support & Service Desk Staff

Working on the front line of IT support and want to understand the framework behind great service delivery.

IT Professionals & Managers

Already working in IT and want a formal, recognised credential to advance your career and salary.

Project & Change Staff

Involved in IT projects or change initiatives and need to understand how services are designed and delivered.

Anyone Working With IT Services

Collaborating with IT teams and want a shared language for how modern IT services create value.

Career Changers Into IT

Moving into IT from another field and want a recognised credential to open the door.

New to ITSM

Brand new to IT service management and want the entry-point qualification that builds your foundations.

Course structure & curriculum

What You’ll Learn — Module by Module

The course covers 100% of the official ITIL® Foundation (Version 5) syllabus across 10 modules and 16 lessons — from the core concepts of service management through value streams and continual improvement to ITIL and AI.

Key concepts of product & service management
Products, services & the product/service lifecycle · Service offerings & service interactions · Value, outcomes, costs & risks
Syllabus 1.1–1.3
Service relationships
Service relationships, roles & SLAs
Syllabus 1.4
The ITIL Value System
The ITIL Value System & its components
Syllabus 4.1
Governance
Governance in the ITIL Value System
Syllabus 4.3
The ITIL Guiding Principles
The seven ITIL Guiding Principles
Syllabus 4.2
Value chain & management practices
The Product & Service Lifecycle and the value chain · Value chain activities I — discover, design, acquire, build · Value chain activities II — transition, operate, deliver, support · ITIL management practices
Syllabus 3 · 4.4–4.5
Value streams
Value streams — identification, mapping & management
Syllabus 5
Continual Improvement
Continual improvement & the ITIL Continual Improvement Model
Syllabus 4.6
The Four Dimensions
The Four Dimensions of Product & Service Management
Syllabus 2
ITIL, AI & other frameworks
ITIL and AI · ITIL and other frameworks (DevOps & PRINCE2)
Syllabus 6 · 7

All learning outcomes covered

Value, services, and products

Value co-creation and service relationships

Outcomes, costs, and risks

Organisations and people

Information and technology

Partners and suppliers

Value streams and processes

The Service Value System (SVS) and its components

How the SVS turns demand into value

Plan — the value chain activity

Improve and Engage

Design & transition and Obtain/build

Deliver & support

How the six activities combine into value streams

Focus on value

Start where you are

Progress iteratively with feedback

Collaborate and promote visibility

Think and work holistically

Optimise and automate; keep it simple and practical

Overview of the ITIL practices

What’s included

Everything You Need to Succeed

Each course includes the materials, practice, and support you need to learn the framework properly and walk into the exam ready.

12 Months Course Access

Full access to all accredited course materials for 12 months. Study on any device, online 24/7. Never lose your progress.

Official PeopleCert Exam Included

Your official ITIL 5 Foundation exam is included in the price — there’s nothing extra to buy. We book it for you when you’re ready to sit it.

Exam details →

Mock Exams & Module Tests

A 10–12 question test at the end of every module, plus a full 40-question mock exam that mirrors the real thing — with a per-category breakdown so you know exactly where to revise.

Tutor Support by Email

Email tutor support for your study questions, plus a dedicated account manager to help with exam booking and anything along the way.

Certificate & Digital Badge

On completion, receive a verifiable certificate and digital badge to share directly on LinkedIn and your CV.

Shareable & verifiable →

Revision Cheat Sheets

A one-page revision summary for every module — the must-know official definitions and key lists, with quick exam watch-outs. Print them or skim them the day before.

Study Planner

A week-by-week study planner that builds a schedule around your target exam date, so you always know what to study next and stay on track.

3D Practical Experience Simulator Coming Soon

Work through real-world scenarios in a 3D simulation to understand and apply the theory in a practical setting — not just read it. Included free, and added to your course automatically when it launches.

14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Enrol with confidence. If the course isn’t right for you, you’re covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee.

In practice

ITIL 5 in the Real World

The same framework underpins IT service delivery across every kind of organisation. See how ITIL 5 applies in practice.

IT Support & Service Desk

Turning a struggling service desk into a value-driven support team

A growing organisation’s service desk was overwhelmed by repeat tickets and unclear priorities. Applying ITIL 5’s guiding principle to focus on value, the team re-framed support around the outcomes users actually needed. The incident and service request practices gave them consistent ways to log, prioritise, and resolve issues — while the continual improvement model turned recurring problems into permanent fixes.

ITIL 5 in action By mapping the most common requests to a simple value stream, the team automated routine fulfilment and cut average resolution time significantly — freeing analysts to handle the issues that genuinely needed a human.

Cloud & Software

Stabilising releases across a fast-moving cloud platform

A software team shipping frequently struggled with unplanned outages after deployments. Using the ITIL 5 service value chain, they connected design & transition, obtain/build, and deliver & support into a single flow. The change enablement and release management practices added lightweight controls that protected stability without slowing the team down — embodying the principle to optimise and automate.

ITIL 5 in action A clear change-assessment step caught a risky configuration change before it reached production, avoiding an outage during a peak trading window.

Financial Services

Aligning IT and the business in a regulated environment

A financial services firm needed IT services that met strict regulatory and availability requirements. ITIL 5’s four dimensions of service management ensured nothing was overlooked — balancing people and organisation, technology, suppliers, and value streams. The service level management and relationship management practices gave the business and IT a shared, measurable view of what “good service” meant.

ITIL 5 in action By defining services around business outcomes rather than technology, IT could demonstrate compliance and value to auditors using the same language the board already understood.

Exam details

About the ITIL 5 Foundation Exam

Your official ITIL 5 Foundation exam is included in the course price and sat online via PeopleCert. There are no prerequisites. When you’re ready, simply contact your account manager — we’ll arrange the booking for you.

Questions
40
Format
Multiple choice
Pass mark
26 / 40(65%)
Duration
60 minutes
Type
Closed book
Exam
Included

What to Expect on Exam Day

You sit the exam online through PeopleCert’s remote proctoring platform. Here’s the full process, from booking to results.

Booking

When you feel ready, contact your account manager. We handle the booking with PeopleCert and confirm your exam date, time, and joining instructions — usually within 5–10 working days.

Equipment required

You need a laptop or desktop computer (not a mobile or tablet), a working webcam and microphone, and a stable internet connection.

On the day

Log in 15 minutes before your scheduled start. The invigilator will verify your identity using photo ID and ask you to scan your room. The 60-minute timer then begins. No notes or materials are permitted — the exam is closed book.

Results

You get a provisional pass or fail result as soon as you finish. Your official PeopleCert certificate follows within a few working days and is added to PeopleCert’s register of successful candidates.

Rescheduling

If you need to reschedule, contact us at least 48 hours before your exam time. We will arrange a new date at no additional charge.

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Career Growth Path

Where This Qualification Takes You

ITIL 5 Foundation is your launchpad. See the roles it unlocks — and the qualifications that take you further.

Where You Are Now

Any background

ITIL® 5 Foundation

£28k–£40k avg.

You are here

Service Desk / ITSM Analyst

£30k–£42k avg.

IT Service Manager

£45k–£60k avg.

ITSM / Service Delivery Lead

£60k–£80k avg.

ITIL is the world’s most widely adopted ITSM framework
ITIL skills are valued across virtually every IT organisation

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Pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One course. Everything included. No hidden extras.

Foundation — right for you if…

You are new to IT service management, moving into IT, or want the essential first ITIL 5 qualification before specialising further.

Where it leads — the ITIL pathway

ITIL 5 Foundation is the gateway to the wider ITIL certification scheme. Once certified, you can progress into the ITIL Specialist and Strategist modules that unlock senior IT service management roles.

ITIL 5 Foundation — Sale Price

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Everything you need to gain your ITIL 5 Foundation certificate — official exam included, no extras to buy.

PeopleCert Accredited Online Course
Official ITIL® training from an accredited (ATO) provider
Official PeopleCert Exam Included
ITIL 5 Foundation — we arrange the booking
12 Months Course Access
Study anytime, on any device, 24/7
Mock Exams & Module Tests
Module tests plus a full 40-question mock
Tutor Support by Email
Email tutor help + a dedicated account manager
Certificate & Digital Badge
Share on LinkedIn immediately on completion
14-Day Money-Back Guarantee
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you enrol.

Is ITIL 5 Foundation recognised?

Yes — ITIL 5 is the global standard for IT service management and the most widely adopted ITSM framework in the world. The qualification is awarded by PeopleCert, and when you pass you receive an official ITIL 5 Foundation certificate that's recognised by employers worldwide and verifiable on PeopleCert's register of successful candidates.

Is the exam included?

Yes. Your official ITIL 5 Foundation exam is included in the course price — there's nothing extra to buy. The exam is sat online via PeopleCert, and we arrange the booking for you when you're ready.

Do I need any experience?

No. There are no prerequisites. ITIL 5 Foundation is the entry-level qualification, designed to be accessible to anyone — whether you already work in IT or are moving into it for the first time. All you need is a device with an internet connection.

How long does it take?

Most students complete the course in around 3–5 weeks studying 1–2 hours per day. There is no time limit — you have 12 months access, so you can study at whatever pace suits your lifestyle.

What is ITIL used for?

ITIL gives IT teams a proven framework for designing, delivering, and continually improving IT-enabled products and services. It helps organisations align IT with business needs, improve service quality, manage incidents and changes consistently, and create real value for customers and users.

How does finance at checkout work?

At checkout you can choose flexible finance options to spread the cost. You'll gain immediate full access to all course materials as soon as your first payment is confirmed.

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