{"id":3161,"date":"2026-09-16T15:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T22:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogotraining.com\/blog\/?p=3161"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T22:18:03","slug":"itil-4-is-alive-and-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogotraining.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/itil-4-is-alive-and-well\/","title":{"rendered":"ITIL 4 Is Alive and Well"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Getting asked about ITIL 4 – should I continue with my certifications and the answer is…it depends.<\/span><\/h2>\n

1.<\/strong>\u00a0If you hold the ITIL 4 Foundation Certification<\/a> and no advanced ITIL 4 certifications, then it is best to upgrade to ITIL 5 with the ITIL 5 Foundation Bridge Certification<\/a>. Is it low cost ($263) compared to the full ITIL 5 Foundation ($680) and it renews your certifications for 3-years. Remember, the ITIL 5 Foundation Bridge is a limited edition meaning it will not be available forever.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0If you have advanced certifications, then you are usually best to complete them because you can upgrade them to ITIL 5 by adding only 1 Certification. We call this Certification (ITIL 5 Transformation) the Golden Ticket because you can upgrade ITIL 4 Practice Manager, ITIL 4 Managing Professional and ITIL 5 Strategy by adding the ITIL Transformation Certification<\/a>. On top of that, it is the only ITIL 5 Certification that shares how to implement ITIL in the real world. A real game changer.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> If you are new to ITIL, then you have to look at why you want to get certified. If you work for an ITIL 4 shop or are applying to jobs that require ITIL 4 Certification, then go with ITIL 4 Foundation. If not, then go straight to ITIL 5 Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Let me know if this was helpful and be sure to ask questions!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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