Study materials question for ITIL Foundation 2011

makoka

Hi all,

I'm going to do the ITIL Foundation exam. I only want to get a book, some practice exams and do self-study because I don't want to pay for a training course. I've read the websites from ITIL, Examination Institutes (EIs), third parties, etc. as well as the entries in this forum.

My understanding is that I just need to study one of the many books available and schedule an appointment to do an exam. However, I still have the following questions:

1) What book is the best to prepare for the exam? I just want to get one study book. I've seen the following in different places:

- ITIL official: ITIL® Foundation Handbook: Pocketbook from the Official Publisher of ITIL - Single Copy
- ITIL official: Passing your ITIL® Foundation Exam - 2011 edition: Study Aid from the Official Publisher of ITIL
- ITIL Foundation Exam Study Guide (Liz Gallacher and Helen Morris)
- ITIL Foundation Essentials: The Exam Facts You Need (Claire Agutter)
- Ad-hoc: each Examination Institute seems to have their own books (ridiculous considering the cost of a course)

2) What is the best resource for practice exams?

As I stated before I just want to do: a) Study the book; b) Practice questions; c) Do the exam.

Thanks in advance for your responses!