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Assessment and examinations

  • Each level of study requires candidates to successfully pass five modules (sometimes also known as units). 
  • Each module is assessed by a three hour written examination.
  • Exam papers are written and marked by CIPS, not by the institute or college you might be studying through.
  • Exams are scheduled by CIPS at set times during the year. These are currently during the third weeks of May, July and November each year but if you are in the UK, additional sittings may be possible. Exam timetables cannot be varied under any circumstances. (please see the current time-table below)
  • Before you can sit any CIPS exam, you have to be a registered Student Member of CIPS for which they charge a fee, depending on your location. For information on how to join CIPS, please visit the web page  ---here---  (Fees for CIPS Membership can be paid online using a credit card or you can submit a hard copy Membership Application Form by post with payment by Sterling cheque or draft.
  • CIPS also charge a fee for candidates to enrol on their exams. This fee covers the printing of your exam papers, sending the papers to your selected exam venue and collecting them after you have sat the exams. The fee also covers the marking of your written answer papers. For information on current CIPS exam enrolment fees in different locations, please visit  ---here--- [External Link; New Window]  but please make sure that you check for the correct geographical location.  
  • Registered Members of CIPS can pay exam enrolment fees online using a credit card or submit a hard copy enrolment form by post with payment by Sterling cheque or draft.
  • There are approved exam venues around the world. They are currently listed on the exam enrolment forms for different regions and can be found on the CIPS web site   ---here--- [External Link; New Window] but again please make sure that you check for the correct geographical location.
  • In addition to the exam enrolment fees which are paid to CIPS, the venue where you sit your exams will normally change you a fee for invigilation. You will need to ask them how much they will charge for the invigilation of each three hour exam.
  • CIPS has deadlines for exam enrolment. Normally, you will need to enrol at least two months before each exam sitting. Deadlines are listed on the exam enrolment forms. 

Examination pass marks

The following pass marks and grade bands will apply to all units at all levels.

* Distinction 75 - 100%
* Credit 60 - 74%
* Pass 50 - 59%
* Fail 0 - 49%

It should be noted that the exit award at each level is not graded.

Exam Timetable

May 2013  -  Timetable

 Day Programme Morning 09-30 - 12.30 Afternoon 14.00 - 17.00

Monday

20 May '13

International Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Understanding Purchasing Principles (C1) Selecting the Right Supplier (C2)
 
  Level 3 - Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Understanding the Purchasing Environment (L3-01)  
  Level 4 - Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply   

Effective Negotiation in Purchasing and Supply

(L4-01)

  Level 5 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management in the Purchasing Function      (L5-01)

Operations Management

(L5-12)

  Level 6 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply

Leading and Influencing in Purchasing (L6-01)

Finance for Purchasers

(L6-12)

Tuesday

21 May '13

 

 

International Certificate in Purchasing and Supply  Effective Negotiation in Purchasing and Supply (C3)  Managing Inventory (C4)
  Level 3 - Certificate in Purchasing and Supply

Purchasing Operations

(L3-02)

 
  Level 4 - Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply   Developing Contracts in Purchasing and Supply      (L4-02)
  Level 5 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Risk Management and Supply Chain Vulnerability (L5-02) The Machinery of Government (L5-13)
  Level 6 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply  Strategic Supply Chain Management (L6-02) Strategic Public Sector Programme Management   (L6-13)

Wednesday

22 May '13

 

International Certificate in Purchasing and Supply 
The Business Environment for Purchasing and Supply (C5)
 
  International Advanced Certificate in Purchasing and Supply   Analysing the Supply Market (A6)
  Level 3 - Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Client and Supplier Relations (L3-03)  
  Level 4 - Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply   Measuring purchasing performance (L4-03)
  Level 5 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Improving Supply Chain Performance (L5-03) Contracting in the Public Sector (L5 -14)
  Level 6 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply  Supply Chain Management in Practice (L6-03) Public Sector Stakeholders and Governance (L6-14)

Thursday

23 May '13

International Advanced Certificate  in Purchasing and Supply An Introduction to Purchasing Strategy (A7)  Preparing and Managing Contracts (A8)
  Level 3 - Certificate in Purchasing and Supply

Securing Supply (L3-04)

 
  Level 4 - Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply  

Managing Purchasing and Supply Relationships (L4-04)

  Level 5 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Marketing for Purchasers (L5-10)  Sustainable Procurement  (L5-15) 
  Level 6 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply  Legal Aspects in Purchasing and Supply  (L6-10)  

Friday

24 May '13

International Advanced Certificate  in Purchasing and Supply

International Logistics (A9) Measuring Performance in Purchasing & Supply Management (A10)
  Level 3 - Certificate in Purchasing and Supply

 

Purchasing in Action

(L3-05)

 
  Level 4 - Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply   Purchasing Contexts  (L4-05)

 

  Level 5 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Storage and Distribution (L5-11)  
  Level 6 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Advanced Project Management (L6-11)  

 

CIPS - MCG Centre Number - 005031578