The PRINCE2 Practitioner, 5th edition certificate needs to be renewed within 3-5 calendar years of its issue date. To renew their certificate, 5th edition Practitioners can take a re-registration examination set at the same standard as the Practitioner examination. The re-registration is a 60-minute exam following the same standards with the Practitioner exam and is based on the PRINCE2 Practitioner, 5th edition Manual.

PRINCE2 Re-registration certificate enables professionals to demonstrate their commitment to continuing professional development, as well as the value of their knowledge of PRINCE2 to employers, peers and colleagues.

For those who’ve passed the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam, there are a number of benefits to maintaining your Registered Practitioner status. It shows you’re on top of the latest best practice developments. Remember that PRINCE2 goes through revisions. The resources you used to pass the Practitioner exam may not be up-to-date.

Being a Registered PRINCE2 Practitioner will also help in the job market. People you’re competing with may have a Practitioner certification. However, if their Registered Practitioner status has slipped, then you can show that your best practice knowledge is more current. It also indicates a desire for continual improvement. These are some of the common questions from PRINCE2 delegates who want to stay on top of their game.

PRINCE2 certifications themselves never expire. This is true for both Foundation and Practitioner. Only the status as a Registered Practitioner has an expiration date.

The status as a Registered Practitioner expires 5 calendar years after certification. You can take the re-registration exam 3 years after passing the Practitioner exam.

The expiration date is on the Practitioner certificate. Because AXELOS owns PRINCE2, candidates also appear on their successful candidates register. If you haven’t opted out of appearing on the register, you (and potential employers) can confirm your registered status and expiration date.

What happens after the expiration date?

If you wait longer than 5 years and your status lapses, you can still take the re-registration exam and regain the status. In the interim, you’re not allowed to advertise yourself as a Registered Practitioner. Taking the re-registration exam before it expires will save you having to rewrite your CV and reprint business cards.

Do I have to re-take the Practitioner exam?

You never have to retake the Practitioner exam after passing it. The re-registration has a different format.

The key takeaway is that the re-registration exam is less intensive than Practitioner’s.