ITIL 4 Foundation — exam facts
International
Every source below was read on 2026-09-24
| Administering body | PeopleCert PeopleCert owns ITIL and runs the exam. It has released ITIL (Version 5), and its ITIL FAQ says the current plan is to sunset all ITIL 4 modules on 31 December 2027, with voucher validity dates still to be announced. ITIL 4 Foundation holders do not need to retake Foundation to progress to Version 5 modules. Source: PeopleCert — ITIL FAQ ("When will ITIL 4 modules be sunsetted?") (2026-09-24) |
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| Questions | 40 questions Multiple choice, closed book. Source: PeopleCert — ITIL 4 Foundation (certification page: Exam, Available languages, Purchase options) (2026-09-24) |
| Time limit | 60 minutes Source: PeopleCert — ITIL 4 Foundation (certification page: Exam, Available languages, Purchase options) (2026-09-24) |
| Passing score | 65% PeopleCert states the cut as "Minimum required score to pass: 65%" and publishes no raw-score equivalent. Source: PeopleCert — ITIL 4 Foundation (certification page: Exam, Available languages, Purchase options) (2026-09-24) |
| Fees |
PeopleCert's page sells the exam only in bundles; the other two bundles (with eLearning) were US$1,029 and US$1,338, and only the most expensive includes a free retake. Prices are set by region. Source: PeopleCert — ITIL 4 Foundation (certification page: Exam, Available languages, Purchase options) (2026-09-24) |
| Languages offered | English · Chinese · Dutch · French · German · Hungarian · Italian · Japanese · Polish · Portuguese (Brazil) · Spanish · Thai Source: PeopleCert — ITIL 4 Foundation (certification page: Exam, Available languages, Purchase options) (2026-09-24) |
Change log
- 2026-09-24Fact sheet created from PeopleCert's ITIL 4 Foundation page and ITIL FAQ, including the planned 31 December 2027 sunset of ITIL 4 modules.