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APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)
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CPIM ASCM Supply Chain Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1: Strategy + S&OP + DemandYou are here
Build planning foundations across strategy linkage and demand management.
Phase 2: Supply + Inventory
Focus on internal/external supply and inventory policy optimization.
Phase 3: Detailed Scheduling + Distribution
Reinforce execution scheduling and distribution flow decisions.
Phase 4: Quality + Continuous Improvement
Cover quality management and improvement methods in operations.
Phase 5: Timed Exam Simulations
Complete 150-question mixed practice sets under timed constraints.
Can You Take the CPIM Exam?
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- •Exam authorization must be used within the ATT validity period provided at purchase.
- •Passing score is 300 or above on ASCM scaled scoring.
- •Credential maintenance requires 75 professional development points every 5 years.
CPIM Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
6-10 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
Pearson VUE (test center and OnVUE online proctoring)
Retake Policy
ASCM requires a 14-day waiting period before retaking the same exam; retake fee is charged per current ASCM pricing.
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What You'll Study
16 chapters covering everything you need to pass
Introduction & Exam Overview
3 sections
Supply Chain Strategy Foundations
4 sections
Strategy Performance and Operations Choices
4 sections
Sales and Operations Planning
5 sections
Plan and Manage Demand
5 sections
Master Scheduling
5 sections
MRP, CRP, and Supply Disruptions
4 sections
External Supply Sources
5 sections
Sustainability and Reverse Logistics
3 sections
Inventory Planning and Costs
3 sections
Inventory Management and Control
5 sections
Detailed Schedules and PAC
7 sections
Plan and Manage Distribution
3 sections
Quality and Business Investments
6 sections
Continuous Improvement
4 sections
Integration and Exam Readiness
3 sections
CPIM Exam Details
APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Administered by ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management) content outline
Strategy alignment, supply chain roles, and business objective integration.
Integrated planning, balancing demand/supply, and executive decision support.
Forecasting, demand planning, segmentation, and demand-shaping methods.
Internal resource planning, capacity coordination, and production controls.
Supplier collaboration, sourcing, and external capacity management.
Inventory policies, replenishment, optimization, and service-level tradeoffs.
Detailed scheduling logic, sequencing, and execution control.
Distribution planning, network flow, and outbound/inbound logistics control.
Quality systems, performance improvement, and investment decision support.
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