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APMG 20000A

APMG ISO/IEC 20000 Auditor

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Exam fee

$400

Ongoing

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Delivery

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Validity

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› Quality score

25.5 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor

How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.

ISO/IEC 20000 (IT service management) auditor blueprint. Tight scope for the standard.

7.5/10

Practical evidence

Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.

Scenario-based audit work.

6.0/10

Currency & upkeep

How aggressively content is kept current with the field.

Tracks ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018.

6.5/10

Market recognition

How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.

Niche — primarily relevant to ITSM consultancies and managed-service providers.

5.5/10

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

OG-WRL-016OG-WRL-012

Recognition

Global

Exam languages

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A1Governance, Risk & Compliance

Risk frameworks (NIST RMF, ISO 31000, FAIR), policy development, audit, regulatory compliance, third-party risk.

› Prerequisites

Experience

ITSM audit / assurance background.

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