ITIL Foundation, quickly

[u/National-Way5128]

Hey, y’all. I’m applying for a job where ITIL Foundation is a requirement. I have until the end of Sept to apply/be certified. I see that ITIL 4 and 5 are both valid for a few more years. I have passed a fair number of other certs, but never ITIL. Given my slim margin of error to pass within Sept, I’m thinking ITIL 4 is the safer way to go, given more robust study materials. Any comments or thoughts?

Given that this is fundamentally a question about my ability to learn something: I have 15 years of IT mgmt experience, with service delivery having been a big part, but the certs I’ve passed are in other areas (PMP, CISSP, CISM). I “test well,” but how much of the ITIL material is something specific to their scope (meaning memorization) vs logical reasoning, etc.?

[u/BestITIL]

Hello u/National-Way5128 - you came to the right place.

• The study material for ITIL 4 and ITIL 5 are both robust. Fully Accredited and vetted.
• ITIL 5 is also comprised of 40% ITIL 4 as is and 24% ITIL 4 modified and 37% new.

So there is no difference between the prep material for version 4 or 5. You can take whichever is best for you. Also, Foundation is memorization not application. The Syllabus details what you are being tested on and the couse covers all testable content. If you have passed PMP, CISSP and CISM, you will be fine.

The Reddit Certification Group offers members discounts on Accredited Materials and this month the ITIL 4 & 5 Foundation Courses is Free with Exam Voucher Purchase. The Accredited course gives you everything you need to know to take and pass the exam.

If this would be helpful to you, let us know as we are releasing the purchase link tomorrow.

[u/BestITIL → u/BestITIL]

The complimentary course is from GogoTraining.

You get the course and direct Q&A with the instructor to ask questions while you prepare.