Diagnostic
A calibrated baseline test, taken solo, that maps exactly where you stand across the ITIL value system, key ITIL terms and definitions, and the product and service lifecycle before you study anything.
About the ITIL 5 Foundation exam
ITIL Foundation (Version 5) is PeopleCert's new entry-level ITIL certification, released from February 2026 with a syllabus dated that month. It reframes ITIL as guidance for digital product and service management, adding ideas such as user experience, sustainability, value streams and the role of AI. It suits IT staff, service owners, product people and managers who need a shared service vocabulary. The exam has 40 multiple-choice questions, one mark each with no negative marking, in 60 minutes (75 for candidates sitting in a non-native language), closed book; you need 26 of 40 (65%). The ITIL value system carries 40% of the marks and key terms 30%. ITIL 4 Foundation is still offered, and ITIL 4 holders can take a shorter Version 5 Bridge. Edureify's plan budgets roughly 22–31 hours of study.
The Edureify Readiness System
Edureify runs on one loop: a Diagnostic maps exactly where you stand across the ITIL value system, key ITIL terms and definitions, and the product and service lifecycle before you study anything, an adaptive Roadmap turns that into a day-by-day plan weighted toward your actual gaps, a self-paced Practice Loop of questions, mock exams, and spaced review builds mastery topic by topic, and an Intervention layer steps in the moment your progress stalls. Every session feeds back into a live Readiness Score that predicts when you'll be exam-ready and names the specific topics still holding you back — not a completion percentage frozen at the end of a course.
Adaptive roadmap
A day-by-day plan built from your diagnostic and rebuilt automatically as you progress — weighted toward your actual gaps, not a generic syllabus.
Practice loop
Practice questions, mock exams, and spaced-repetition review, self-paced, with mastery tracked across the ITIL value system, key ITIL terms and definitions, and the product and service lifecycle.
Readiness prediction
A live score with a predicted ready-by date and the specific topics still dragging it down, recalculated after every session.
Certifying a team for ITIL 5 Foundation, not just yourself?
Edureify also runs as a team platform for L&D leaders: every team member gets the same self-paced diagnostic-to-readiness loop, and managers get a live dashboard showing each person's Readiness Score, predicted ready-by date, and what's specifically holding them back — plus a portfolio view for reporting on ITIL 5 Foundation readiness across the whole team.
How Simplilearn approaches ITIL 5 Foundation prep
Simplilearn's ITIL® Foundation (Version 5) Certification Training comes as self-paced learning or a live online bootcamp, with the exam voucher included, four mock tests, two simulation papers and quizzes. You also get lifetime access to recorded content and a 7-day money-back window.
The course page lists an 'exam pass study plan', but we found no baseline diagnostic or readiness score. Mock results are useful, but they don't add up to a forecast of when you'll reliably pass.
Edureify measures you first on the value system, key terms and the lifecycle, rebuilds a daily plan as your scores change, and predicts your ready-by date from the results, so the decision to book the exam rests on data rather than on finishing a set number of mocks.
Edureify and Simplilearn, feature by feature
Simplilearn's ITIL Version 5 course includes the exam voucher, four mock tests and two simulation papers, with a live bootcamp option.
| Feature | Edureify | Simplilearn |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic baseline test | Included | Not included |
| Predictive Readiness Score | Included | Not included |
| Adaptive daily roadmap | Included | Varies |
| Predicted ready-by date | Included | Not included |
| 1:1 AI tutor (persistent session memory) | Included | Not confirmed for this course |
| Exam voucher included | Not included | Included |
| Live online bootcamp option | Not included | Included |
| Mock tests and simulation papers | Adaptive mocks and practice | 4 mocks + 2 simulations |
| Access period | 1 year | Lifetime (recorded content) |
Simplilearn course details checked November 2026 from its published UK course page; prices and refund terms change, so confirm on their site.
See what's included in the Edureify ITIL 5 Foundation program
View the ITIL 5 Foundation programWhat each one costs
Prices move with promotions and bundle contents — check both providers before you buy.
ITIL® Foundation (Version 5) Certification Training
$699 self-paced / $839 online bootcamp
Exam voucher, 4 mock tests, 2 simulation papers, quizzes and an exam pass study plan; live bootcamp option.
Access Lifetime access to recorded content
Edureify ITIL 5 Foundation Program
$49–$599
Diagnostic, adaptive roadmap, practice loop, your Readiness Score, and unlimited AI tutor sessions.
Access 1 year
Track record and outcomes
Edureify outcomes
Readiness visibility
Continuous
Recalculated after every session, so you can track progress toward the 26-of-40 pass mark.
Simplilearn outcomes
Published pass-rate data
Not available
Simplilearn doesn't publish an ITIL Version 5 pass rate on the course page we reviewed.
What studying on each one feels like
User experience — Edureify
Plan that rebuilds itself
Your roadmap changes as your scores change, instead of following a fixed study schedule.
Readiness, not just mock scores
One number pulls together every session and forecasts when you'll pass.
User experience — Simplilearn
Choice of format
Study self-paced, or join a live online bootcamp with an instructor.
Voucher and practice papers included
The price covers the exam voucher, four mock tests and two simulation papers.
Questions people ask before choosing
What's Simplilearn's refund policy for ITIL Version 5?
The course page lists a 7-day money-back window, and its FAQ notes that a refund may be subject to an administrative fee.
Does Simplilearn include the ITIL exam?
Yes. The exam voucher is included in both the $699 self-paced and $839 bootcamp options.
Does Simplilearn's study plan adapt to my results?
The page describes an exam pass study plan but not an adaptive one or a readiness score. Edureify's roadmap is rebuilt automatically from your diagnostic and practice results.
Edureify vs Simplilearn: which is right for you?
Simplilearn is worth it if you want the voucher, plenty of mock papers and the option of a live bootcamp, with lifetime access to recordings.
Edureify is worth it if you want a diagnostic baseline, a plan that adapts after every session, and a predicted ready-by date for the 65% pass mark.
Both can prepare you; only one turns your practice into a forecast.
Start with Edureify