Confused by the name of PeopleCert’s ITIL Version 5 Managing Professional Transition (MPT)? You aren’t alone.
Because of how the certification is named, a lot of seasoned ITIL professionals are misinterpreting what the bridge exam actually does—and what designation they walk away with. Let’s clear up the two biggest misconceptions:
- If you are an ITIL 4 Master:
- The Confusion: Seeing “Managing Professional” in the title makes many ITIL 4 Masters think this bridge isn’t enough and that they have to take extra steps to keep their Master-level standing.
- The Reality: ITIL Version 5 Managing Professional Transition is your direct bridge into Version 5. You don’t need to take any other certifications. Take an Accredited Course, upload your letter of course completion and pass both exams and you are an ITIL 5 Master. If you miss this opportunity you will need to start over and take 5 Accredited Courses and Exams to achieve ITIL 5 Master.
- If you are an ITIL v3 Expert:
- The Confusion: Many v3 Experts assume this bridge exam automatically upgrades them all the way to an ITIL 5 Master.
- The Reality: Passing the MPT upgrades ITIL V3 Experts to ITIL 5 Managing Professional, not ITIL 5 Master. Still very helpful as you are awarded the ITIL 5 Managing Professional Certification without having to take 4 courses & exams.
Who is not confused?
The only group that is not confused is the ITIL 4 Managing Professionals. By taking the ITIL 5 MPT they become ITIL 5 Managing Professionals. Name stays the same and that’s why they are jumping to take the ITIL 5 MPT. One course with 2 exams versus 4 courses with 4 exams.
The MPT (Version 5) Quick Breakdown:
- Who qualifies: ITIL v3 Experts, ITIL v3 Masters, ITIL 4 Managing Professionals, and ITIL 4 Masters.
- What it covers (2 Exams):
- ITIL Transformation (Version 5)
- ITIL Managing Professional Transition – Product, Service, Experience (Version 5)
- What you earn:
- V3 Experts become ITIL 5 Managing Professionals.
- ITIL 4 Managing Professional become ITIL 5 Managing Professionals.
- ITIL 4 Masters become ITIL 5 Masters.
Don’t let a confusing certification title hold up your professional development plans. Contact Us to make sure you know exactly where your current credentials map before booking your exams!