SOA or PPO must do so, as soon as possible (refer to the schedule above).
Due to AXELOS policy, these courses MUST stop once the related exams are retired.
Note that there are no upgrade options at this level as the contents of ITIL 4 intermediate are very different from ITIL v3.
Expert level:
Many professionals have invested a significant amount of time, effort and money on their ITIL v3 certification aiming at the ITIL v3 Expert level, this investment may not be lost as there may be options to upgrade to the equivalent certification in ITIL 4, Managing Professional (MP). This is the only level of certification with a transition option to ITIL 4, see the scenarios below.
· ITIL v3 Intermediates (English) to be discontinued as of 1 Jan 2022
· ITIL 4 Managing Professional Transition examination (English) to be discontinued as of 1 July 2022
What does this mean?
This means that ITIL v3 exams will no longer be available after the dates mentioned above. Following AXELOS policy, training MUST also be discontinued and then just like a domino chain, supply of related materials and services will diminish until it disappears altogether.
How does this affect ITIL v3 Certification?
Individuals already certified in ITIL v3 will retain their certification (in ITIL v3).
Foundation level:
The demand for ITIL v3 Foundation has already declined while the demand for ITIL 4 Foundation continues to rise. Therefore, ITIL v3 Foundation courses are not appearing in public schedules, unless when specifically requested.
Intermediate level:
Professionals who want to obtain the relevant ITIL v3 knowledge at intermediate level, i.e. CSI, SO, RCV, OSA,
Figure 1 - ITIL v3 Certification Path and credits