ITIL V3 Certification

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Recently I cleared ITIL V3 Foundation Certification exam. It is quite easy. All you need to do is attend the training, read the training materials thoroughly, solve 2-3 practice papers and then take the certification exam.

Here I am going to give an overview about ITIL, Examination Institute, Testing centre, How to register for exam, Credit values, ITIL Logo and ITIL Pins.

What is ITIL?

ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) is a public framework that describes Best Practice in IT Service Management. It is the most widely accepted approach to IT Service Management in the world.
The initial version of ITIL consisted of a library of 31 associated books covering all aspects of IT service provision. This initial version was revised and replaced by seven books and this version is known as ITIL V2. In 2007, ITIL V2 was superseded by an enhanced and consolidated third version of ITIL, consisting of five core books. This version is known as ITIL V3. The five core books cover each stage of the Service Life Cycle i.e. Service Strategy, Service Design, Service Transition, Service Operation and Continual Service Improvement.

EXIN is the leading Examination Institute for ITIL certification:
EXIN, the Examination Institute for Information Science, is a global, independent IT examination provider offering qualification programs for ISO/IEC 20000, ISO/IEC 27000, ITIL, MOF, ASL, BiSL, TMap and SCP. It's EXIN's mission to improve the quality of the IT sector, the IT professionals and the IT users, by means of independent testing and certification.

EXIN testing centers for ITIL exam:
The global Testing Centers of both Pearson VUE and Prometric, provide on line testing services for several EXIN Foundation exams in various languages. The examination process via these Testing Centers, situated all over the world, is fully automated and the candidate will receive the result immediately after having taken the computer based multiple choice examination.

How to register for exam:
You only need to access http://www.pearsonvue.com/ or http://www.prometric.com/ to arrange an examination. This can be done up to 24 hours before an examination. You will need to use a credit card.
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You can visit to any Prometric testing centre and register for exam.

Training providers:
Click on below link to search for a training provider in youur region.
http://www.exin-exams.com/training-providers/search-training-providers.aspx

Discontinuation ITIL V2:
The introduction of ITIL V3 exams has led to the question about a possible stop date for ITIL-V2. EXIN has received a considerable amount of requests from customers asking for an extension of the ITIL V2 lifespan. The ITIL Qualification Board is now considering the discontinuation of ITIL V2.

ITIL Logo:
The internationally recognized ITIL-logo has adorned the covers of ITIL books for years. The four fields of familiar diamond represent the four main subject areas in ITIL: Service Support, Service Delivery, Infrastructure Management and IT Management. However, the square fields around a central area 'service provision' also symbolize the four parties involved in the ITIL standard: in the center ITIL literature (with OGC as owner), around the center the users (represented by ITSMF), the examination institutions (e.g. EXIN) and finally the trainers and suppliers of ITIL related services.

ITIL Pins:
It has been a well-known tradition for years that passing an EXIN exam in IT Service Management (based on ITIL) does not only result in a certificate, but is also accompanied by the presentation of a metal pin which can be attached to a collar or lapel.

ITIL V2 Pins:

Green, for the Foundation Certificate
Blue, for the Practitioner's Certificate
Red, for with the Manager's Certificate


ITIL V3 Pins:
ITIL V3 Pins from left to right:
Foundation, Capability, Lifecycle, Expert, and Master
Note: At this time, only the Foundation, Capability, Lifecycle and Expert pins are available.

Credit values
Each V3 certification has been assigned a numerical credit value. Credit values across all levels can be accumulated to achieve the required minimum twenty two (22) in order for a candidate to achieve the ITIL Expert level achievement certification. Once the ITIL Expert Level is achieved, a candidate can pursue the Advanced Level certification, which is currently in development.

Credit profile

Hope this blog will provide you some information about ITIL V3 Certification.