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Key Facts: CICM Credit Management Exam

60 Q

Exam Questions

CICM

60 Mins

Time Limit

CICM

65%

Level 3 Pass

CICM

£130

Assessment Fee

CICM 2025 fees

CICM Credit Management is a 60 MCQ, 60-minute online Pearson VUE exam; Level 3 pass is 65% or above (Level 2 band 60–64% as of 2024).

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1In a commercial context, what does 'credit' primarily mean?

A.An immediate cash discount offered for prompt payment

B.The supply of goods or services with payment deferred to a later agreed date

C.A government grant that reduces a customer's tax liability

D.A bank overdraft facility available only to sole traders

Explanation: Credit is the provision of goods, services, or money with payment postponed until an agreed future date. Trade credit is a core form of short-term finance between businesses.

2Which of the following is a direct financial cost of offering credit to customers?

A.Higher inventory turnover from cash-only sales

B.Interest or opportunity cost of funds tied up in receivables

C.Reduced need for credit insurance premiums

D.Automatic increase in share capital

Explanation: When payment is deferred, working capital is locked in receivables. The seller either borrows to fund that gap or forgoes interest/returns that could have been earned on the cash — the opportunity cost of credit.

3A main commercial benefit of offering trade credit is that it can:

A.Eliminate all bad debt risk for the seller

B.Help win and retain customers by matching competitive payment terms

C.Remove the need for invoices and statements

D.Guarantee that customers will never dispute prices

Explanation: Competitive payment terms are often essential to win business. Credit can support sales growth and customer relationships, provided risk is controlled.

4Which statement best describes the relationship between credit sales and cash flow?

A.Credit sales always improve immediate cash inflow compared with cash sales

B.Credit sales delay cash receipt, so strong credit control is needed to protect liquidity

C.Credit sales have no effect on the cash operating cycle

D.Credit sales convert all inventory into cash on the invoice date

Explanation: Credit sales create receivables; cash arrives later. Without effective credit control, Days Sales Outstanding rises and liquidity suffers.

5Which cost is most closely associated with customers who fail to pay at all?

A.Early settlement discount cost

B.Bad debt write-off and recovery costs

C.Bank CHAPS fee on successful receipts

D.Corporation tax on uncollected sales

Explanation: Irrecoverable debts lead to write-offs and may involve collection agency fees, legal costs, and management time — significant components of the cost of credit.

6How does consumer credit typically differ from trade credit?

A.Consumer credit is credit extended by a business to another business for goods used in production

B.Consumer credit is credit extended to individuals for personal use and is often highly regulated

C.Consumer credit never involves interest or charges

D.Consumer credit is only available through letters of credit

Explanation: Consumer credit is provided to individuals for personal consumption and is subject to frameworks such as the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and FCA regulation for many products.

7Export credit risk is generally higher than domestic trade credit risk mainly because:

A.Foreign customers always pay faster than UK customers

B.Cross-border sales add country, currency, political, and recovery challenges

C.Export sales are exempt from credit assessment

D.Incoterms eliminate all non-payment risk

Explanation: Export credit faces additional risks: foreign legal systems, currency fluctuation, political/transfer risk, longer transit times, and harder recovery — hence tools like letters of credit and export credit insurance.

8If a supplier offers '2/10 net 30' terms, what does the '2/10' element mean?

A.2% interest charged after 10 days

B.A 2% early settlement discount if paid within 10 days

C.A mandatory 2% deposit due within 10 days

D.Two free deliveries within 10 days

Explanation: Standard early settlement notation: 2/10 net 30 means a 2% discount for payment within 10 days; otherwise the full amount is due in 30 days. The discount is a deliberate cost of accelerating cash.

9Which outcome best illustrates the strategic value of a well-managed credit function?

A.Maximising sales with no regard to customer risk

B.Balancing sales growth with acceptable credit risk and timely cash collection

C.Refusing all credit to minimise administration

D.Delegating all credit decisions solely to the warehouse team

Explanation: Effective credit management supports profitable growth: enabling sales through credit while controlling risk, bad debts, and Days Sales Outstanding.

10The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 primarily helps creditors by:

A.Banning all trade credit between UK companies

B.Giving a statutory right to claim interest (and related compensation) on late commercial payments

C.Abolishing County Court Judgments for business debts

D.Requiring all invoices to be paid within 24 hours

Explanation: The Act creates a statutory right for businesses to claim interest on late payment of commercial debts, plus fixed compensation and, in many cases, reasonable recovery costs — encouraging better payment practice.

About the CICM Credit Management Exam

The CICM Credit Management (Trade, Export and Consumer) unit assesses concepts, processes, and techniques for best-practice credit management across trade, export, and consumer credit environments. It sits in both Level 2 and Level 3 Credit & Collections pathways; the same content is assessed, with the unit level determined by the exam score.

Assessment

60 multiple-choice questions across 6 syllabus topics (value of credit, organisation, customers/arrangements, risk control, documents/systems, collections/legal).

Time Limit

60 minutes

Passing Score

65% (Level 3)

Exam Fee

£130 (Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM))

CICM Credit Management Exam Content Outline

10%

Value of Credit

Definition and cost of credit; commercial rationale for extending credit (10% weight, ~6 questions)

15%

Organisation of the Credit Function

Credit department design, credit policy, and governance of credit decisions (15% weight, ~9 questions)

35%

Credit Customers and Arrangements

Customer types, credit agreements, terms, and supporting documents across trade, export, and consumer credit (35% weight, ~21 questions)

15%

Credit Risk Control

Risk assessment, information sources, scoring, and credit insurance (15% weight, ~9 questions)

10%

Credit Documents and Systems

Customer master files, sales ledgers, and computerised credit systems (10% weight, ~6 questions)

15%

Collections Methods and Legal Action

Collection methods, problem accounts, legal procedures, and third parties (15% weight, ~9 questions)

How to Pass the CICM Credit Management Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 65% (Level 3)
Assessment: 60 multiple-choice questions across 6 syllabus topics (value of credit, organisation, customers/arrangements, risk control, documents/systems, collections/legal).
Time limit: 60 minutes
Exam fee: £130

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
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CICM Credit Management Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorise the six syllabus topic weights — customers and arrangements alone is 35% of the exam.

2Distinguish trade, export, and consumer credit customers, agreements, and key documents.

3Practise credit risk tools: agency reports, trade references, scoring, limits, and credit insurance.

4Know the UK collections escalation path: reminders → Letter Before Action → county court claim → CCJ enforcement options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the passing score for the CICM Credit Management exam?

A Level 3 pass requires 65% or above (39 out of 60). As of 2024, a Level 2 pass band is 60–64%. The same syllabus content is assessed for both pathways.

How long is the exam and how is it delivered?

The exam is a one-hour online multiple-choice test with 60 questions, delivered via Pearson VUE test centres or remote proctoring.

What topics are covered in the exam?

Syllabus weights are: Value of credit (10%), Organisation of the credit function (15%), Credit customers and arrangements (35%), Credit risk control (15%), Credit documents and systems (10%), and Collections methods and legal action (15%).

How much does the CICM Credit Management assessment cost?

CICM lists a standard Level 3 unit assessment fee of £130 in its 2025 assessment fees schedule. Confirm the current Pearson VUE/CICM fee on cicm.com before booking.