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1

A company is implementing ITIL 4 and wants to ensure that all changes to IT services are managed in a controlled manner. Which practice should they use to balance the need for change with the need to minimize risk?

2

An IT service provider is designing a new service. They want to ensure that the service will deliver value to customers by achieving desired outcomes without requiring them to manage specific costs and risks. Which key concept of ITIL 4 does this best describe?

3

A help desk technician is troubleshooting an issue where users cannot access a critical application. The technician quickly restores service by rebooting the server. Which practice is being performed?

4

A company is reviewing its service management practices and identifies that it lacks a consistent approach to handling known errors. Which practice should be improved to manage known errors effectively?

5

Which TWO of the following are key components of the ITIL 4 Service Value System (SVS)?

6

Which THREE of the following are key concepts of ITIL 4 that help define and communicate value?

7

You are the service manager at a mid-sized e-commerce company. The company uses a combination of on-premise and cloud services. Recently, the online payment processing system has experienced intermittent outages during peak hours, causing customer frustration and lost revenue. The IT team has been reactive, applying temporary fixes each time, but the problem persists. Management wants a long-term solution that minimizes business impact and prevents recurrence. The company has a limited budget and cannot afford a complete system overhaul. You need to recommend a course of action aligned with ITIL 4 guiding principles. Which approach is most appropriate?

8

A global retail company is implementing ITIL 4 to improve its order processing system. The team is struggling with frequent changes that disrupt operations. Which ITIL 4 guiding principle should they apply to ensure that changes deliver value while minimizing negative impacts?

9

A hospital's IT department is adopting ITIL 4. They want to define the steps needed to create, deliver, and improve their IT services. Which ITIL 4 component should they use to structure these activities?

10

An IT service provider receives a complaint that a critical application is slow. The service desk cannot resolve it and escalates to the technical team. The technical team identifies that the issue is due to a misconfigured network device. Which statement correctly applies the ITIL 4 concept of 'service' in this scenario?

11

A software company is using ITIL 4 to improve its incident management process. Currently, incidents are resolved but often require significant rework, leading to delays. Which practice should the company focus on to address this issue?

12

Drag and drop the steps of the capacity and performance management process into the correct order.

13

Match each ITIL 4 term to its definition.

14

What is the definition of 'utility' in ITIL 4?

15

A company provides a cloud-based file storage service. Users can store and retrieve files, but the service has no backup or redundancy. Which statement about this service is correct?

16

An organisation's IT service desk is receiving a high volume of calls about users being unable to log in to the payroll system following a scheduled maintenance window. According to ITIL 4, what type of record should be raised FIRST?

17

An IT team has redesigned a customer portal, delivering new features on time and within budget. However, customer satisfaction scores have dropped because users find the new interface confusing. Which statement best describes this situation?

18

Which role is responsible for authorising budget for a new service in ITIL 4?

19

What is the definition of 'warranty' in ITIL 4?

20

An e-commerce company uses a payment gateway service. The service provider ensures transaction processing (utility) and guarantees 99.99% uptime (warranty). However, the company incurs a cost per transaction and bears reputational risk if the gateway fails. According to ITIL 4, what is the service consumer's perspective on costs and risks?

21

Which ITIL 4 concept describes the idea that value is created jointly by the service provider and service consumer?

22

What is the difference between an output and an outcome in ITIL 4?

23

A user requests a password reset via the IT service portal. According to ITIL 4, what type of record should the service desk raise?

24

An organisation is selecting a new cloud provider. The IT team evaluates two options: Provider A offers low cost but no disaster recovery; Provider B offers higher cost with guaranteed recovery time. According to ITIL 4, which statements about value are correct?

25

What is the purpose of service management in ITIL 4?

26

Which TWO of the following are considered 'service consumers' in ITIL 4?

27

Which THREE of the following are key components of the service value chain in ITIL 4?

28

Which TWO of the following are examples of risks that can be removed or reduced by a service provider according to ITIL 4?

29

Which ITIL 4 concept describes the functionality of a service that makes it fit for purpose?

30

A company is launching a new online banking app. The development team has delivered all the features as specified, but users complain that the app is slow and crashes frequently. In ITIL 4 terms, what is missing?

31

An IT service desk analyst receives a call that users cannot access the CRM system. What should they do FIRST?

32

A service consumer transfers costs and risks to the provider by using a service. Which of the following is an example of a risk that is removed from the consumer?

33

Which ITIL 4 concept is demonstrated when a department's request for new laptops is fulfilled through a standard process with pre-approved funding?

34

An organisation decides to outsource its email service to a cloud provider. Which of the following is a risk that is transferred from the consumer to the provider?

35

In ITIL 4, what is the definition of an 'outcome'?

36

A software development team releases a new feature that allows users to export reports. Users now save time and make better decisions. Which of the following represents the 'output'?

37

Which role in ITIL 4 is responsible for defining requirements and for the approval of service outcomes?

38

An IT team is designing a new service. They ensure that the service is available during agreed hours and performs within agreed capacity levels. Which aspect of value are they addressing?

39

A major incident occurs when the database server fails. The team applies a fix to restore service. Later, they investigate the root cause and implement a permanent solution. Which ITIL 4 practices are involved?

40

Which of the following BEST describes value co-creation in ITIL 4?

41

Which TWO of the following are examples of utility?

42

Which THREE of the following are stakeholders in a service relationship?

43

Which TWO of the following are correct about the relationship between outputs and outcomes?

44

Which ITIL 4 concept describes the functionality of a service offered to meet a specific need?

45

A company implements a new IT service that reduces the time employees spend on administrative tasks. According to ITIL 4, what does this represent?

46

A service provider offers an online banking platform. Which of the following is an example of a risk that is transferred from the consumer to the provider?

47

In ITIL 4, what is defined as 'a means of enabling value co-creation by facilitating outcomes that customers want to achieve, without the customer having to manage specific costs and risks'?

48

An IT department deploys a new CRM system. The project team delivers the software on time and within budget. However, sales staff find the system cumbersome and continue using spreadsheets. Which ITIL 4 concept best describes this situation?

49

A customer purchases a cloud storage service. The provider guarantees 99.9% uptime. This guarantee is an example of:

50

In ITIL 4, which role is responsible for defining the requirements for a service and ensuring the provider meets them?

51

An organization wants to improve its service delivery. According to ITIL 4, which concept emphasizes that the service consumer also contributes to value creation?

52

A service desk receives multiple reports of a recurring network issue. Analysts restore service each time by rebooting a router. According to ITIL 4, what should happen next?

53

According to ITIL 4, which of the following is an example of a service consumer?

54

An IT service provider offers a payroll processing service. The consumer avoids the cost of hiring payroll staff and buying software. These avoided costs are an example of:

55

A company implements a new ITSM tool. The project produces a detailed user manual (output), but employees cannot perform their tasks effectively. This indicates a failure in:

56

Which TWO of the following are examples of service relationships?

57

Which TWO of the following are components of value according to ITIL 4?

58

Which THREE of the following are typical roles in service consumption according to ITIL 4?

59

According to ITIL 4, what is the definition of 'utility'?

60

Which of the following BEST describes an 'output'?

61

An organization is considering adopting a cloud-based CRM system to replace its on-premise solution. According to ITIL 4, which of the following is a risk that is transferred from the consumer to the service provider?

62

A service provider offers a payroll service with guaranteed 99.9% uptime and response times under 2 seconds. Which ITIL 4 concept does this guarantee represent?

63

Which of the following is an example of value co-creation?

64

A user calls the service desk to request a new laptop because their current one is slow and outdated. However, the user's manager wants the request handled as an incident because the laptop is affecting productivity. According to ITIL 4, how should this request be classified?

65

According to ITIL 4, which of the following is an example of a 'service consumer'?

66

A service provider introduces a new service that allows customers to self-report issues. This results in a 30% reduction in call volume to the service desk and faster resolution times. According to ITIL 4, what is the outcome of this service?

67

An organization has a service desk that handles both incident resolution and service requests. A user contacts the desk because they forgot their password and need a reset. According to ITIL 4, how should this be classified?

68

Which ITIL 4 concept describes the assurance that a service will meet its agreed availability, capacity, and security requirements?

69

A company uses an external provider for email services. Which of the following costs is typically removed from the consumer (company) and borne by the provider?

70

During a service review, a customer states that the service 'works well' but they are not achieving the expected business benefits. According to ITIL 4, this indicates a shortfall in which aspect of the service?

71

Which TWO of the following are examples of service relationships?

72

Which THREE of the following are ITIL 4 terms for the parties involved in service relationships?

73

Which TWO of the following are true about the relationship between outputs and outcomes?

74

Which ITIL 4 concept describes the functionality offered by a product or service to meet a particular need?

75

A company has implemented a new cloud-based email service that reduces the time employees spend managing their inboxes by 30%. Which ITIL 4 term best describes this reduction?

76

An IT service provider offers a payroll service with a guaranteed uptime of 99.9%. Which dimension of service value does this guarantee primarily address?

77

A user calls the service desk to request a new laptop because their current one is slow. According to ITIL 4, how should this be categorized?

78

During a major incident, the IT team implements a temporary workaround to restore service. Later, a permanent fix is applied. Which ITIL 4 practice is primarily responsible for ensuring the permanent fix is identified and applied?

79

What is the definition of 'value' in ITIL 4?

80

An organization decides to outsource its IT support to reduce operational costs. Which ITIL 4 concept best describes the costs that the organization transfers to the service provider?

81

A company provides a training service that includes course materials and instructor-led sessions. Participants gain new skills. Which two ITIL 4 concepts differentiate the deliverables from the results?

82

Which ITIL 4 concept describes the assurance that a service meets its agreed availability and capacity requirements?

83

An organization develops a mobile app for customers to track deliveries. Customers can see real-time updates (utility) and the app is available 99.9% of the time (warranty). Which term describes the improved customer satisfaction from using the app?

84

During a service review, the provider demonstrates that the service meets all agreed targets. However, users report that the service does not help them achieve their goals. Which concept is lacking?

85

A service consumer pays for a cloud storage service. The provider ensures data is encrypted (security) and accessible 24/7. Which warranty aspects are addressed?

86

Which TWO of the following are stakeholders in a service relationship according to ITIL 4?

87

Which THREE of the following are examples of risks that can be transferred or removed by using a service?

88

Which TWO of the following are characteristics of value co-creation in ITIL 4?

89

A company's IT service desk receives multiple calls that users cannot access the CRM system. What should the service desk do FIRST according to ITIL 4?

90

Which ITIL 4 concept describes the functionality offered by a service that is fit for purpose?

91

A software development team delivers a new feature to the marketing department. The feature is working but the marketing team reports no increase in campaign effectiveness. Which ITIL 4 distinction does this illustrate?

92

An IT service provider guarantees 99.9% availability for a critical application. This guarantee is an example of which ITIL 4 concept?

93

In ITIL 4, what is the definition of a service?

94

A customer subscribes to a cloud storage service. They no longer need to maintain their own servers, reducing their capital expenditure. This reduction is an example of:

95

A service consumer uses a payroll service. The provider ensures data encryption and backups. Which concept does this primarily support?

96

According to ITIL 4, what is value co-creation?

97

An employee requests a new laptop as part of onboarding. According to ITIL 4, what type of record should be raised?

98

In ITIL 4, which term describes the benefits that a service consumer receives from using a service?

99

During a service review, the provider notes that the service is available 99.9% but users complain about slow response times. Which ITIL 4 concept is missing?

100

In a service relationship, who is the service consumer?

101

Which TWO of the following are stakeholders in service management according to ITIL 4?

102

Which THREE of the following are examples of costs that a service consumer may transfer to a service provider?

103

Which TWO of the following best describe the nature of value in ITIL 4?

104

Which ITIL 4 concept describes the perceived benefits, usefulness, and importance of a service to stakeholders?

105

A bank is using a cloud-based accounting software. The software provider ensures 99.9% uptime and data encryption. Which ITIL 4 concept is represented by the uptime guarantee?

106

An IT team develops a new mobile app for employees to submit expense reports. The app processes reports and sends them to the finance system. Which of the following is an OUTPUT of the app?

107

A company hires a managed service provider to run its email system. Which cost is typically REMOVED from the consumer by using this service?

108

A user reports they cannot print to a network printer. The service desk analyst suspects a driver issue. Which ITIL 4 concept BEST describes this scenario?

109

A service provider offers a payroll service that calculates employee salaries and generates payslips. The service is delivered according to a schedule and meets all compliance requirements. Which statement BEST distinguishes utility from warranty in this context?

110

What is the PRIMARY purpose of the ITIL 4 concept 'service management'?

111

An organization is considering adopting a new CRM system. The vendor's system requires the organization to provide clean customer data. This is an example of:

112

A service consumer wants to use a cloud storage service to reduce the risk of data loss from local hardware failures. According to ITIL 4, this is an example of:

113

A software development team releases a new feature that allows users to generate custom reports. The feature works correctly but is only available during business hours due to system maintenance. Which statement is TRUE?

114

In ITIL 4, which role is responsible for defining requirements for a service and authorizing the budget?

115

An organization is using an external IT support provider. The provider handles all help desk calls and resolves incidents. This arrangement is an example of a:

116

Which TWO of the following are examples of outcomes enabled by an IT service?

117

Which THREE of the following are typical risks that can be transferred from a service consumer to a service provider when using a cloud-based email service?

118

Which TWO of the following are correct statements about value co-creation according to ITIL 4?

119

Which of the following BEST describes an outcome in ITIL 4?

120

A company provides an email service to its employees. The service is accessible 99.99% of the time and meets all performance targets. Which ITIL 4 concept does this represent?

121

An IT service desk analyst receives a call that users cannot access the CRM system. What should they do FIRST?

122

Which statement correctly distinguishes output from outcome in ITIL 4?

123

What is the definition of 'value co-creation' in ITIL 4?

124

According to ITIL 4, which of the following is an example of a cost removed from the service consumer by using a service?

125

A user requests a new laptop, which is a standard, pre-approved item. According to ITIL 4, what type of record should be raised?

126

An organization uses an external cloud provider for its email service. Which of the following risks is MOST likely transferred from the consumer to the provider?

127

Which of the following is a key dimension of service management in ITIL 4?

128

A software development team delivers a new feature (output) but users find it difficult to use, resulting in low adoption. Which statement BEST describes this situation?

129

In ITIL 4, which of the following is an example of a risk removed from the service consumer by using a service?

130

An e-commerce company experiences a slowdown in its website during a flash sale. The slowdown is not a complete outage. According to ITIL 4, how should this be classified?

131

Which TWO of the following are components of the ITIL 4 Service Value System (SVS)?

132

Which THREE of the following are types of service relationships in ITIL 4?

133

Which TWO of the following are examples of outcomes that a service might enable for a consumer?

134

Which ITIL 4 concept describes the functionality of a service, ensuring it meets the consumer's needs and has the required attributes?

135

A company introduces a new CRM system that reduces the time sales staff spend on data entry by 30%. According to ITIL 4, this is an example of which concept?

136

An IT service provider offers a cloud-based accounting application. The provider guarantees 99.9% uptime and includes disaster recovery. According to ITIL 4, these guarantees relate to which concept?

137

What is the primary purpose of ITIL 4's Service Value System (SVS)?

138

A hospital IT department implements a new patient record system that requires doctors to double-enter data. Although the system works correctly, doctors complain it increases their workload. According to ITIL 4, this is an example of:

139

An organisation decides to outsource its IT support to a third-party provider. According to ITIL 4, what is a key risk that the service consumer transfers to the provider?

140

In ITIL 4, what is the definition of a 'service'?

141

A user submits a request to reset their password. The service desk handles this by following a pre-approved standard procedure. According to ITIL 4, this is classified as:

142

In value co-creation, which of the following is TRUE about the roles of service provider and service consumer?

143

According to ITIL 4, which role represents the service consumer who uses the service on a daily basis?

144

An IT department decides to implement a new monitoring tool. Before purchasing, they analyse the potential benefits, costs, and risks. This analysis directly supports which ITIL 4 concept?

145

Which TWO of the following are characteristics of an 'outcome' in ITIL 4?

146

Which THREE of the following are components of the ITIL 4 Service Value System (SVS)?

147

Which TWO of the following are examples of costs that a service consumer may transfer to a service provider?

148

Which THREE of the following are correct about the relationship between utility and warranty?

149

Which ITIL 4 term describes the functionality offered by a product or service to meet a particular need?

150

A company launches a new mobile banking app. Customers can transfer money, view balances, and pay bills. The app is available 99.9% of the time during business hours. Which statement about the app's utility and warranty is TRUE?

151

An organisation implements a new human resources (HR) system. The project team delivers the system on time and within budget. However, HR staff find the system difficult to use and employee satisfaction with HR services does not improve. According to ITIL 4, which statement describes this situation?

152

According to ITIL 4, what is the definition of 'value'?

153

Which TWO of the following are examples of risks that a service consumer can have transferred or removed by using a service?

154

Which THREE of the following are elements of value co-creation according to ITIL 4?

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Which TWO of the following correctly distinguish between an output and an outcome?

156

Which THREE are roles in the service relationship according to ITIL 4?

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