Credential type: professional designation earned by examination · verified on the issuer's site September 20, 2026 issuer page

Scheduled retirement

ITIL 4 Managing Professional (MP) Transition retires on December 31, 2027

PeopleCert (AXELOS) retires ITIL 4 MP on 2027-12-31. ITIL Managing Professional Transition (Version 5) is the named replacement path.

No direct replacement is named in the reviewed official sources.

Exam Domains

1 Create, Deliver and Support Weight not published

2 Drive Stakeholder Value Weight not published

3 High Velocity IT Weight not published

4 Direct, Plan and Improve Weight not published

Exam Details

Question TypesMultiple Choice

FormatLinear

Online ProctoringAvailable

ID RequirementsOne valid government-issued photo ID. Name must match PeopleCert registration exactly.

RenewalRequired -- Renew every 3 years through PeopleCert's subscription model: earn CPDs (Continuing Professional Development) or retake the exam. Digital badge re-issued upon renewal.

PrerequisitesITIL 4 Foundation certification required; or ITIL v3/2011 Expert to transition directly

Retake PolicyNo mandatory waiting period. Full exam fee required for retake.

LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese

ITIL 4 Managing Professional (MP) Transition Exam Blueprint

ITIL 4 Managing Professional (MP) Transition retires on December 31, 2027

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