Update: September 2026

New FAQs Available
We have published a new FAQ that explains the naming conventions used across the PRINCE2 portfolio, including instances where a PRINCE2-branded course is associated with an exam and certificate that retain an established certification name.

The FAQ covers:

• Differences between course, exam and certificate names
• Which certificate candidates will receive after completing a PRINCE2-branded course
• Whether qualifications or certifications are changing
• Future plans for name alignment
• Guidance for CV and LinkedIn profiles

Partners are encouraged to review this FAQ and use it when responding to candidate enquiries regarding naming conventions and certification alignment. 
View the FAQ: PRINCE2 Qualification Scheme > Why do PRINCE2 names sometimes differ across the learning and certification journey?

Please note: Further to the December update, the certificate naming was implemented in May 2026 with full details available in the Exam Results & Certificates section of the Help & Support page 

Update: December 2025

We are pleased to confirm the dates for implementing the updated names for the certifications and digital badges.

• PRINCE2 7 Certificate will remain the same until w/c 12 January 2026. From 15 January 2026, PRINCE2 Project Management certificates will be changed to PRINCE2 Project Management [Foundation/Practitioner] VERSION 7
• PRINCE2 Project Management Digital Badges will also be updated to include VERSION 7
• All e-certificates and digital badges will be retrospectively updated with the new name from 15 January 2026

Please note: the updated naming for certificates and digital badges may take 24-48 hours to update across all platforms where a candidate may have shared them

• Official assets (e.g. Official Book, OTMs) for all languages will be updated by w/c 19 January 2026 to v7.2. Please refer to this articlehttps://www.peoplecert.org/Partners/support/Articles/learning-resources-updates for release dates for each language.

The following actions are recommended for partners where applicable to their organization:

• Course Listings
- These should now be listed as PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation/Practitioner VERSION 7
- Any supporting documentation for the training delivery should also reflect the new name of the certification.

• Marketing and communication materials (such as press releases, website, marketing material, etc.)
- These should be updated to reflect the new product name and version. Therefore, any use of PRINCE2 7 should be replaced with PRINCE2 Project Management (Version 7).

• Official Training Materials
- These were all updated in June 2025 for English, and all languages will be updated to the new version by w/c 19 January 2026