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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: ITIL 4 SL Exam

2 modules

Path Structure

PeopleCert

70 scored Qs

Across Both Exams

40 DPI + 30 DITS

150 min

Closed-Book Exam Time

90 + 60 minutes

75%

DITS Assignments

Candidate syllabus

US$1,730+

Path Pricing

PeopleCert list pricing

3 years

Renewal Cycle

PeopleCert FAQ

ITIL 4 Strategic Leader is not a single PeopleCert exam. As of March 10, 2026, the designation requires ITIL 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan and Improve (40 questions, 90 minutes, 70% to pass) and ITIL 4 Leader: Digital and IT Strategy (30 questions, 60 minutes, 70% to pass), plus DITS practical assignments that require 75%. Current PeopleCert list pricing is US$865 per module before promotions or bundle differences, and PeopleCert's ITIL FAQ says ITIL 4 remains available while ITIL (Version 5) rolls out in parallel.

About the ITIL 4 SL Exam

ITIL 4 Strategic Leader is a two-module advanced certification path for managers and executives who need to align digital-service strategy with governance, continual improvement, and transformation execution. The designation is earned by passing ITIL 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan and Improve (DPI) and ITIL 4 Leader: Digital and IT Strategy (DITS). DITS also includes mandatory practical assignments, so Strategic Leader is a designation path rather than one standalone exam.

Assessment

2 module exams: DPI (40 questions) + DITS (30 questions), plus DITS practical assignments

Time Limit

90 min DPI + 60 min DITS, plus DITS assignments

Passing Score

70% on each module; 75% on DITS assignments

Exam Fee

From US$1,730 total (US$865 per module) (PeopleCert)

ITIL 4 SL Exam Content Outline

24.3%

DPI: Direction, Planning, and Scope Control

Vision, mission, objectives, strategies, operating models, plans, policies, controls, delegated authority, scope of control, and aligning service-management direction with governance expectations.

32.9%

DPI: Improvement, Measurement, Change, and Value Streams

Continual improvement methods, current-state assessment, business cases, KPI and flow metrics, organizational change management, communication, stakeholder engagement, and value-stream practice integration.

10%

DITS: Digital Strategy Foundations and Disruption

Digital and IT strategy concepts, the role of the service value system, environmental analysis, VUCA thinking, and how digital disruption changes strategic choices.

5.7%

DITS: Strategic Positioning and Market Relevance

Strategic positioning, remaining relevant in digital ecosystems, and evaluating how customer and market expectations affect the organization's digital posture.

8.6%

DITS: Operational Excellence and Financial Strategy

Operational-excellence principles, strategic capabilities, and the financial or investment considerations needed to support digital and IT strategy.

4.3%

DITS: Risk and Innovation

Balancing innovation with control, understanding strategic risk, and creating governance conditions that support responsible experimentation.

14.3%

DITS: Strategy Implementation and Transformation Leadership

Digital readiness, target-state vision, business cases, operating-model choices, transformation approaches, leadership behavior, and sustaining the strategy after launch.

How to Pass the ITIL 4 SL Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70% on each module; 75% on DITS assignments
  • Assessment: 2 module exams: DPI (40 questions) + DITS (30 questions), plus DITS practical assignments
  • Time limit: 90 min DPI + 60 min DITS, plus DITS assignments
  • Exam fee: From US$1,730 total (US$865 per module)

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ITIL 4 SL Study Tips from Top Performers

1Treat Strategic Leader as two linked modules, not one giant exam: study DPI for direction, governance, metrics, and improvement judgment, then DITS for business strategy and digital-transformation leadership.
2Use the official module split as your pacing model because DPI carries more scored multiple-choice questions than DITS in the overall path.
3For DPI, practice choosing the best metric, reporting view, stakeholder approach, or value-stream intervention instead of memorizing terms in isolation.
4For DITS, connect strategy questions back to business outcomes, operating-model choices, risk appetite, and the organization's ability to stay relevant in a disrupted market.
5Do not ignore the DITS practical-assignment component; even strong multiple-choice performance is not enough for the designation unless you can apply the concepts to case-based work.
6Finish with mixed timed sets that force you to switch between strategist, governance, and transformation-leadership decisions without losing the ITIL vocabulary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ITIL 4 Strategic Leader one exam?

No. ITIL 4 Strategic Leader is a designation earned by completing two PeopleCert modules: ITIL 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan and Improve and ITIL 4 Leader: Digital and IT Strategy. The DITS module also includes practical assignments, so the path is broader than one closed-book multiple-choice test.

What is the current format of the Strategic Leader path?

As of March 10, 2026, PeopleCert publicly shows DPI as a 40-question, 90-minute closed-book exam with a 70% pass mark, and DITS as a 30-question, 60-minute closed-book exam with a 70% pass mark. DITS also requires practical assignment work that must achieve 75% according to the official candidate syllabus.

What are the official content weightings for ITIL 4 Strategic Leader?

PeopleCert does not publish one consolidated Strategic Leader blueprint because SL is a two-module designation. The most accurate way to weight your study is to combine the official module syllabi: DPI contributes 40 scored multiple-choice questions and DITS contributes 30. The percentages on this page are therefore derived from the official module mark allocations across the full 70 scored questions, while noting that DITS guiding-principles work is additionally assessed in the practical assignments rather than the multiple-choice blueprint.

What prerequisites apply in 2026?

PeopleCert's current ITIL pages position ITIL Foundation as the standard prerequisite for upper-level ITIL study, and its FAQ says accredited training or official eLearning is required for non-Foundation modules. Because Strategic Leader includes both DPI and DITS, candidates should plan on Foundation-level prerequisite coverage plus the required training path for each module.

How much does ITIL 4 Strategic Leader cost?

Current PeopleCert list pricing is typically shown at US$865 per module for the relevant exam-prep packages, so the two-module Strategic Leader path starts around US$1,730 before retakes, training-provider differences, or temporary promotions. Actual checkout pricing can vary by bundle, region, and currency.

Did ITIL 4 Strategic Leader change in 2026?

PeopleCert's 2026 FAQ confirms that ITIL (Version 5) is rolling out and that ITIL 4 and Version 5 will run in parallel for a period. The same FAQ says existing ITIL 4 Strategic Leader holders can upgrade through Version 5 transition routes, but I did not find an official retirement notice or exam-format change for the current ITIL 4 DPI or DITS modules.