Passing the Foundation Exam

GMuir · Newbie Joined: Mar 18, 2007 Posts: 2

Since I'm new to the forum, I though that the best way to start posting would be to offer some advice on passing the Foundation exam.

I do ITIL consulting and training and have taught the Foundation course about 20 times in the past year. We use the EXIN exam, although I personally sat ISEB foundation and Managers, and my current pass rate is about 96% with an average score of around 33.

From experience people new to ITIL often stress out on the exam, and they really don't need to. So here are my 5 tips for passing the foundation exam with flying colours

1) Don't think about what you actually do in your business, think about what ITIL says that you SHOULD do.

2) Read the whole of each question very carefully, and be sure that you understand exactly what is being asked, EXIN exam questions are often intentionally misleading.

3) Look out for fuzzy or vague language in answers and avoid them, ITIL, for the most part is precise in its language.

4) Learn your ITIL definitions and keep process goals in mind.

5) Relax, its mostly common sense.

Feel free to add any other relevant tips

jamilforitil · Newbie Joined: Dec 01, 2006 Posts: 6

Read definitions, read study cases, read discussion topics in this forum, listen to podcasts while you're driving, watch youtube, be passionate ...you will pass

blah247 · Newbie Joined: Jan 18, 2007 Posts: 10

Are the various practice test floating around a good indication of the actual test? I'm sitting for the EXIN test in a few weeks and have read 'Foundations of IT Service Management - based on ITIL' one time through. I plan on reading it again next week. I've taken a number of different practice tests and score 85%-95%.

polster · Newbie Joined: Dec 01, 2006 Posts: 3

The Real Exam questions only have 1 correct answer. I've seen on the practice exams where they have more than 1 answer for multiple choice questions. (IE practice exam has answer A,B, and C - while on real exam only 1 choice is correct).

Also at least when I took the EXIN exam in December they asked a couple questions on the The Deming Cycle... So make sure you know it before you take the exam.

blah247 · Newbie Joined: Jan 18, 2007 Posts: 10

Just got back from taking my EXIN ITIL foundation exam. It took me all of 8 mins and my score was 100%. To study I read through the 'Foundations of IT Service Management - based on ITIL'. Took a few online practice tests and that was it. Compared to the PMP exam this is a joke.

Since this one was so easy I might go ahead and take a few more.

alysian · Newbie Joined: Aug 10, 2009 Posts: 1

What are the actual requirements to obtain a Hawaii driving license? I just recently moved from a military base in japan, and while i was there i took a driving class, which included a written test, driving hours and then a road test. I have a certificate and everything, and from there i was able to obtain an international drivers license so that i can drive in the states. Is that enough to now get a Hawaii Drivers license? or do i still have to take the driving part of the test? (I know i have to take the written portion)

BorisBear · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:38 pm Post subject:

UKVIKING · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:46 am Post subject:

[quote="alysian"]What are the actual requirements to obtain a Hawaii driving license? I just recently moved from a military base in japan, and while i was there i took a driving class, which included a written test, driving hours and then a road test. I have a certificate and everything, and from there i was able to obtain an international drivers license so that i can drive in the states. Is that enough to now get a Hawaii Drivers license? or do i still have to take the driving part of the test? (I know i have to take the written portion)[/quote]

Having lived in Hawaii for 18 years and having the Hawaii Drivers licence myself.

1 - As Hawaii is a state like the other 49 in the US

2 - Go to a Bookstore and get the Drivers Licence book.

3 - take the DL test. It aint hard.

4 - When I took my HI DL I did not have to take the road test as I had an existing DL. Check first with the Base MPs and then the HI DL authority in City Hall (downtown Honolulu)

Question: why are You asking this in an ITIL community ? ITIL has nothing to do with HAWAII nor drivers licences or certification
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BorisBear · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

zaneeta · Newbie Joined: Oct 22, 2009 Posts: 1

How to download full lenght youtube movies with realplayer? Im trying to download a star trek episode from youtube with realplayer, but when i try to, it downloads something that is like 1.6 mbs, i think it is the ad that is played before the episode starts.

thechosenone69 · Senior Itiler Joined: Jun 06, 2007 Posts: 268

Dear Zaneeta,

Thank you for contacting the Support team at ITILcommunity.com. Your request has been assigned incident number 11-11111, and has been classed as Priority 1.

PLEASE NOTE: you are on the wrong website. We only support media player and Driving License consulting.

so please read before registering at random forums?


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