MSP F — MSP Foundation (5th edition)
BeginnerActiveEstablished
- Issuer
- PeopleCert (AXELOS)
- Industry
- IT Service, Project & Business
- Domain
- Project, Program & Portfolio
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $701 — verified 2026-09-24
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, 60 CPD credits per cycle. Renew by cpe.
Renew every 3 years with 60 CPD points (PeopleCert Plus) or by passing a newer/higher exam in the suite
Recognition
Programme-management standard, strong in UK public sector
Related certifications
- APM PMQ APM Project Management Qualification
- CAIPM EC-Council Certified AI Program Manager
- CCMP ACMP Certified Change Management Professional
- CPPM AIPM Certified Practising Project Manager
- IPMA C IPMA Level C Certified Project Manager
- MSP P MSP Practitioner (5th edition)
Career paths that include MSP F
- Project Manager — Core phase