CPIM

The exam has 150 questions and lasts 3.5 hours. It is one exam covering nine modules of content. Scores are reported on a 200–350 scale, and scores above 300 are passing. Plan your pacing so you can address every question within the 210 minutes.

It is administered by computer-based testing at Pearson VUE test centers worldwide and online through the OnVUE system. You can choose the delivery method that fits your location and schedule when you register and schedule your exam.

The exam covers nine areas: Supply Chains and Strategy; Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP); Demand; Internal Supply; External Supply and Key Support Functions; Inventory; Detailed Schedules; Distribution; and Quality, Business Investments and Continuous Improvement. All nine are part of the single exam rather than separate tests.

A free 2nd Chance Exam is included in the bundle only. You qualify only when you schedule and fail your first exam within 365 days of purchasing the certification bundle. The retake is not a general entitlement outside those bundle terms.

The exam is provided as an Authorization to Test (ATT). You have 365 days from the time you purchase the CPIM bundle to use the ATT to schedule and take the exam. Do not assume the window starts when you begin studying.

Access to the online study tools expires 365 days after the CPIM bundle purchase date. The bundle also lists digital and printed books for one year from the date of purchase. Plan your study calendar around that expiry date.

It includes an adaptive study path, microlearning, practice questions, flashcards, quizzes, audio clips and videos, and progress tracking, plus the CPIM Exam Content Manual. Access is mobile-friendly and includes downloadable content. Instructor support is not included in the self-study learning system.

Yes. ASCM states that you have the option to buy the self-study learning system and exam separately. A bundle combines the learning system and exam and may include a 2nd Chance Exam, but the separate purchase route is available if you already have study materials.

A membership is not stated as an exam prerequisite. In the bundle, if you are not a current ASCM member with a certification upgrade, a one-year membership is added to the bundle cost. Members with the certification upgrade receive a 28% discount on the learning system, exam and bundle.

ASCM does not publish a difficulty rating in the source. The exam spans nine modules with 150 questions in 3.5 hours, so broad coverage matters. Use the Exam Content Manual and adaptive study path to identify gaps, then take practice quizzes and the practice exam before scheduling.