The Foundation is the first of the two PRINCE2 Examinations you are required to pass to become a PRINCE2 Practitioner.
This level is aiming to measure whether a candidate would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team using the PRINCE2 method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2. To this end they need to show they understand the principles and terminology of the method, specifically, candidates must be able to:
The PRINCE 2 Manual "Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2" is the core text for these examinations. You can order the book through APMG-Australasia.