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ITIL Master
ITIL Master
Exam fee
$700
Ongoing
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Study time
200–400 hrs
Delivery
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Validity
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› Quality score
20.0 / 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.
Master tier requires a personal-portfolio submission rather than an MCQ exam.
5.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Real applied artefact (transformation case) reviewed by panel — strongest practice signal in ITIL.
6.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Updates trail ITIL framework revisions (now ITIL 4); Master content is sparse.
4.0/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Niche but respected among ITIL-aligned executives; narrower than ITIL Managing Professional.
4.5/10
› Built for these roles
Information Security ManagerCISO / Deputy CISOIT Risk ManagerSecurity Governance ManagerCompliance Manager
› NICE Framework work roles
The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.
OG-WRL-014OG-WRL-010OG-WRL-007
Recognition
UKEUGlobal
Exam languages
en
› Core domains covered
The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.
› Prerequisites
Experience
Senior practitioner experience expected (5+ years). No formal prerequisite from the issuer.
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