It has been a well-known tradition for years that passing an exam in IT Service Management (based on ITIL®) does not only result in a certificate, but is also accompanied by the presentation of a metal pin which can be attached to a collar or lapel. This distinguishing badge with basic gold color is set in the form of the internationally well-known ITIL® logo.

ITIL V3

Exam candidates who have successfully passed the examinations for ITIL® version 3 will receive their appropriate pin. The new pins are very similar to ITIL® V2 pins, but every level has a different color corresponding to the ITIL® V3 core books.

ITIL® V3 pins from left to right:

• Foundation, Capability, Lifecycle, Expert, and Master

ITIL V2

There are three colors of ITIL® V2 pins:

• Green = Foundation Certificate

• Blue = Practitioner's Certificate

• Red = Service Manager's Certificate

Exam candidates who have successfully passed the examinations for ITIL® version 2 will receive their appropriate pin.