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Chartered IT Professional (CITP) Syllabus
BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) professional registration recognising senior IT practitioners in the UK. The full Chartered IT Professional (CITP) syllabus: 8 subjects, 27 chapters, 83 topics and 203 sub-topics, with 413 flashcards written against it.
Chartered IT Professional (CITP) subjects
Chartered IT Professional (CITP) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Professionalism, Ethics and Conduct
- The BCS Code of Conduct and Professional Standards · 4 topics
- Ethics in Computing and Emerging Technology · 3 topics
- Professional Accountability and Liability · 3 topics
Breadth of IT Knowledge and Technical Foundations
- Software Engineering and Development · 4 topics
- Systems Architecture and Infrastructure · 3 topics
- Data, Databases and Analytics · 3 topics
- Networks and Communications · 3 topics
Information Security, Risk and Resilience
- Security Principles and Governance · 3 topics
- Threats, Vulnerabilities and Controls · 3 topics
- Risk Management · 3 topics
- Business Continuity and Incident Response · 3 topics
Strategy, Leadership and Business Change
- IT Strategy and Alignment · 3 topics
- Leadership and People Management · 3 topics
- Business Change and Benefits Realisation · 3 topics
- Financial and Commercial Management · 3 topics
Service Management and Operations
- IT Service Management Frameworks · 3 topics
- Service Operations · 3 topics
- Operational Excellence and Automation · 3 topics
Project and Programme Delivery
- Project Management Foundations · 3 topics
- Programme and Portfolio Management · 3 topics
- Delivery Assurance and Governance · 3 topics
Law, Regulation and Governance
- Data Protection and Privacy Law · 3 topics
- Computing and Intellectual Property Law · 3 topics
- Corporate Governance and Compliance · 3 topics
Professional Development and Chartered Application
- The SFIA Competency Framework · 3 topics
- Continuing Professional Development · 3 topics
- The CITP Application and Assessment · 3 topics
Chartered IT Professional (CITP) flashcards
413 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Professionalism, Ethics and Conduct — 50 cards
- Breadth of IT Knowledge and Technical Foundations — 55 cards
- Information Security, Risk and Resilience — 54 cards
- Strategy, Leadership and Business Change — 51 cards
- Service Management and Operations — 50 cards
- Project and Programme Delivery — 51 cards
- Law, Regulation and Governance — 52 cards
- Professional Development and Chartered Application — 50 cards
Chartered IT Professional (CITP) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Chartered IT Professional (CITP) syllabus?
Chartered IT Professional (CITP) covers 8 subjects: Professionalism, Ethics and Conduct, Breadth of IT Knowledge and Technical Foundations, Information Security, Risk and Resilience, Strategy, Leadership and Business Change, Service Management and Operations, Project and Programme Delivery, Law, Regulation and Governance and Professional Development and Chartered Application.
How many chapters and topics are in the Chartered IT Professional (CITP) syllabus?
27 chapters and 83 topics, broken down further into 203 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Breadth of IT Knowledge and Technical Foundations is the largest subject, with 13 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Chartered IT Professional (CITP) flashcards?
Yes — 413 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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