4.4 Final Checklist: Ready for the Exam and Ready for Practice

Phase 4: Exam Readiness & Continued Professional Growth

Before taking the exam and stepping into your professional role with confidence, ensure you can confidently tick off each item:

• ✅ Know precise definitions & purposes (Concepts, Practices - check Glossary!).
• ✅ Understand the specific nuances and practical application of the Guiding Principles.
• ✅ Know the key activities, relationships, challenges, and CSFs within the core Practices.
• ✅ Can clearly distinguish commonly confused terms and their practical implications (Distinctions Table!).
• ✅ Understand the SVS components, inputs/outputs, and SVC activities, and how they operate together in value streams.
• ✅ Can apply concepts to real-world scenarios and analyze situations through an ITIL lens.
• ✅ Have reviewed the Glossary thoroughly, understanding both exam definitions and practical context.
• ✅ Have practiced exam questions extensively, focusing on understanding the reasoning.
• ✅ Can articulate how ITIL contributes to value co-creation and improved service management in a professional setting.
• ✅ Have considered how you will continue to learn and apply ITIL principles in your career.