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Certifcation

Procedures for exams taken outside the United States, Canada, and Mexico

BulletinCPIM2006

I n t e r n a t I o n a l


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APICS THE ASSOCIATION FOR

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

APICS The Association for Operations

Management is the global leader and

premier source of the body of knowledge

in operations management, including

production, inventory, supply chain,

logistics, purchasing, and materials

management. Since 1957, individuals and

companies have relied on APICS for its

superior training, internationally

recognized certifications, comprehensive

resources, and worldwide network of

accomplished industry professionals. To

learn more about the APICS community,

visit www.pics.g .

AbOuT ACT

ACT is a not-for-profit assessment and

research organization known for its

commitment to high-quality services

and on-time delivery. Since its founding

in 1959, ACT has emerged as one of the

foremost providers of educational testing

and research services in the world. With

more than 80 professional associations,

agencies, and corporate clients, ACT

processes more than 2 million registrationforms and distributes 3.5 million test

booklets each year.

Aot APICS International Certification

AdministratorsEach APICS international certification administrator serves as the contact person for

the APICS certification exams in a specific country. APICS certification administrators

will assist candidates with any questions about the certification exams and registration

procedures and fees. See pages 10 and 11 for the contact information of the certification

administrator serving your area.

The APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) program

is recognized worldwide as the standard of professional competence in production

and inventory control and supply chain management. Obtaining an APICS

certification shows a commitment to the profession that leads to a sense of

accomplishment, demonstrates value to the employer, enhances earning potential,

and provides a path to career advancement. The APICS CPIM program is divided

into five process-oriented topic areas to provide participants with the best possible

educational assessment and knowledge base.

More than 80,000 professionals have earned their APICS CPIM, and nearly 3,000have achieved Fellow status. After earning an APICS CPIM designation, individuals

are eligible to advance to the Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory

Management (CFPIM) designation. The distinguishing characteristic of a CFPIM is the

willingness to share acquired knowledge with others through presenting, publishing,

teaching, and participating in professional development activities.

The APICS CPIM Program

Join APICS and Save

APICS members enjoy an average savings

of 25 percent on certification study aids

purchased from the APICS Bookstore, such as

practice questions, software, reprints, flash-

cards, and case studies.

To join APICS today, call APICS Customer

Support at (703) 354-8851, or visit the APICS

Web site at www.pics.g/mmbship/ji

to join online or to download a membership

application.


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Eam Locatios

ARGENTINA

Buenos AiresAUSTRALIA

AdelaideBrisbaneMelbournePerthSydney

AUSTRIA

Vienna

BELGIUM

Brussels

BRAZIL

So PauloJoinville

BULGARIA

Sofia

COSTA RICA

San Jos

DENMARK

Copenhagen

DOMINICAN

REPUBLIC

Santo Domingo

FRANCE

AnnecyParis

GERMANY

BerlinFrankfurtHamburgMunich

Contents

Plai for CPIM Eams 1

Exam Dates ........................................................................1

Exam Locations ................................................................1

Exam Schedule ................................................................2

Prepari to Tae te Eam...................2Overview ........................................................................2

Basics of Supply Chain Management ..................2

Master Planning of Resources ............................... 3

Detailed Scheduling and Planning .......................3

Execution and Control of Operations ..................4

Strategic Management of Resources ..................5

Reisteri for CPIM Eams 5

Reistratio Form 6

After Yoe Reistered 7

Confirmation Notice..................................................7Changes and Cancellations ................................ ....7

Medical or Other Emergencies on

Test Day ........................................................................7

O te Day of te Eam 7

What You Must Bring ......................................................7

What You MayBring ......................................................7

What NOTto Bring ..........................................................7

Tai te Eam 8

Test Format .......................................................................8

Number of Questions on the Exam ...........................8

Length of the Exam ........................................................8

Breaks.................................................................................8

Misconduct........................................................................8

APICS Code of Ethics .....................................................8

We te Eam Is Oer 9

Score Report Information ............................................9

Rescore Policy .................................................................9

CPIM Score Range ...........................................................9

Retaking Exams ...............................................................9

CPIM Qualifications ........................................................9

CPIM Certificates .............................................................9

CFPIM Qualifications ......................................................9

Certification Maintenance............................................9

APICS Iteratioal Certificatio

Admiistrators 10

Freqetly Ased Qestios 12

Cotacti APICS bac coer

All policies and procedures in this bulletin are subject to change.

Eam DatesDates and locations are subject to change without notice. Contact thecertification administrator serving your country for current exam dates,registration deadlines, and locations in 2006.

APICs Rirai Dadi* exam Da

January 23, 2006May 1, 2006October 16, 2006

March 11, 2006June 17, 2006December 2, 2006

* The registration deadline is the deadline for APICS receipt of all registrations from the certification administra-

tors. Certification administrators will require candidate registrations and payment in advance of these dates.

PLAnnIng FOR CPIM ExAMS

GREAT BRITAIN

GlasgowLondon

INDIA

BangaloreChennaiHyderabadKolkataMumbaiNashikNew DelhiPune

IRELAND

BelfastCorkDublinGalwayLimerick

ITALY

Milan

KOREA

Seoul

MALAYSIA

Kuala Lumpur

PenangTHE NETHERLANDS

EindhovenUtrecht

NEW ZEALAND

AucklandChristchurchDunedinWellington

PORTUGAL

LisbonSINGAPORE

Singapore

SOUTH AFRICA

Cape TownDurbanEast LondonJohannesburgPort Elizabeth

SPAIN

Barcelona

BilbaoCastellonMadridZaragoza

SWEDEN

GteborgLinkpingLundStockholm

SWITZERLAND

Sursee

TAIWAN

Hsin ChuTaipei

THAILAND

Bangkok


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PREPARIng TO TAkE ThE ExAM

CPIM eXAM PRePARAtIon oVeRVIeW

APICS offers a variety of resources to build yourknowledge of CPIM subject matter and support

certification exam preparation.

When preparing for exams, all candidates should review

the 2006 CPIM Exam Content Manual (stock #09051),

which provides an overview of the curriculum with test

specifications, test-taking advice, key terminology, and

practice questions with answers. It is also highly recom-

mended that candidates obtain theAPICS Dictionary

(stock #01102) or theAPICS Illustrated Dictionary CD-

ROM (stock #01616), which contains all 3,500 terms from

theAPICS Dictionary and illustrates more than 2,500

of them.

For a complete list of certification resources, includingreview courses, study tools, and descriptions of theprimary reference books, visit the Certification sectionof the APICS Web site at www.apics.org.

Modle DescriptiosThe CPIM body of knowledge has been organized intofive modules, each focusing on key areas of study thatare integral to an understanding of production andinventory management principles and the successfulcompletion of the CPIM program.

Baic sppy Chai Maam

Entry ModuleCandidates preparing for the Basics of Supply ChainManagement (Basics) exam should understand the basicconcepts in managing the complete flow of materials ina supply chain from suppliers to customers. The Basicsmodule introduces supply chain concepts and empha-sizes basic terminology, but it also covers relationshipsamong activities in the supply chain. Knowledge of thematerial in this module is assumed as a prerequisite forthe other CPIM modules, which cover similar topics butin much greater depth.

The Basics module examines four major areas:

Businesswide concepts for satisfying customerexpectations

Determining and managing customer demand Managing the transformation processes used to satisfy

customer demand Managing the supply activity supporting transformation

processes

Eam ScedleCPIM Morning Exams*Basics of Supply Chain Management orDetailed Scheduling and Planning orExecution and Control of Operations

8:30 a.m. Report to the testing center if youare registered for one of the morningexams. No candidates will be admitted

after this time.9:00 a.m. Exam begins (approximately)

12:30 p.m. Exam ends (approximately)

CPIM Afternoon Exams*Master Planning of Resources orStrategic Management of Resources

1:30 p.m. Report to the testing center if you areregistered for one of the afternoonexams. No candidates will be admittedafter this time.

2:00 p.m. Exam begins (approximately)5:30 p.m. Exam ends (approximately)*The certification administrator will advise you if the daily schedule for your

exam(s) changes.

PeoPle ARe tAlkIng ABout APICs

CeRtIfICAtIon

FREE Subscription!The CPIM electronic mailing list benefits all thosewho have attained or who are seeking their APICS

CPIM designation. This APICS list offers a forum fordiscussion about the APICS body of knowledge as itrelates to the APICS CPIM program.

To join the CPIM electronic mailing list, please sendan e-mail message to [email protected].

oRDeR YouR stuDY ResouRCes toDAY

Visit the APICS Bookstore at www.apics.org or callAPICS Customer Support at (703) 354-8851 to order

your study resources today.2006 CPIM Exam Content Manual, stock #09051APICS Dictionary,11th Edition, stock #01102APICS Illustrated Dictionary, CD-ROM, stock #01616Certification Brochure, stock #09058

APICS Educational Resources Catalog, stock #01041APICS Membership Prospectus,stock #82034


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The following texts are primary references for the Basicsof Supply Chain Management exam. They are the sourcematerial from which the exam is constructed.

Introduction to Materials Management

J.R. Tony Arnold, CFPIM, CIRM, and Stephen N. Chapman,

Ph.D., CFPIM480 pp. / 2004; Stock #03813$113.00 nonmember

$90.40 APICS memberCPIM SeriesBasics of Supply Chain Management

Includes the Basics of Supply Chain Management primaryreference listed above and the Practice Questions booklet,which contains 60 questions and answer keys.Stock #09601$126.90 nonmember$97.74 APICS member

Save 10% when you purchase the series.

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Core Competency ModuleAn in-depth understanding of the topics of demand man-agement, sales and operations planning, and masterscheduling is required of candidates planning to take thisexam. TheMaster Planning of Resources module examinesboth supply and demand planning for mid- to long-termindependent demand. Both priority planning and capacityplanning issues are addressed.

The Master Planning of Resources module examines three major areas:

Demand management, the function of recognizing alldemands for goods and services to support the market-

place Sales and operations planning, a process that brings

together all the plans for the business (e.g., sales, mar-keting, product development, manufacturing, sourcing,finance)

Master scheduling, the process of generating, reviewing,and updating the master production schedule to keep itconsistent with the production plan

The following texts are primary references for the MasterPlanning of Resources exam. They are the sourcematerial from which the exam is constructed.

Master Planning of Resources ReprintsAPICS102 pp. / 2003; Stock #05001$45.00 nonmember$29.25 APICS member

Distribution Planning and Control

Managing in the Era of Supply Chain Management

David Frederick Ross, Ph.D., CFPIM840 pp. / 2004; Stock #03442$152.00 nonmember$76.00 APICS member

Visit the APICS Bookstore at www.apics.org/bookstore for detailed descriptions of the primary reference books.

Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems

Thomas E. Vollmann, CFPIM, William L. Berry,

D. Clay Whybark, Ph.D., and F. Robert Jacobs

598 pp. / 2004; Stock #03406$79.95 nonmember$61.56 APICS member

Master Scheduling in the st Century

Thomas F. Wallace and Robert A. Stahl, CPIM


Sales and Operations Planning

The How-To Handbook

Thomas F. Wallace


Sales Forecasting

A New Approach

Thomas F. Wallace and Robert A. Stahl, CPIM


CPIM SeriesMaster Planning of Resources

Includes all of the Master Planning of Resources primaryreferences listed above and the Practice Questions book-let, which contains 60 questions and answer keys.Stock #09602$395.82 nonmember$259.96 APICS member


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Core Competency ModuleTo prepare for this exam, candidates should carefullyreview the subject matter of the Detailed Schedulingand Planning module, including inventory management,material requirements planning, capacity requirementsplanning, and procurement and supplier planning. Theemphasis in this module is on applied- and higher-thinkingquestions.

The Detailed Scheduling and Planning module examines three

major areas:

Planning material requirements to support the masterschedule

Planning operations to support the priority plan Planning procurement and external sources of supply

All prices are in U.S. dollars.


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The Execution and Control of Operations module examines the three

phases of execution and control:

Prioritizing and sequencing work to be performed Executing the plans, implementing physical controls,

and reporting results of activities performed Evaluating performance and providing feedback

The following texts are primary references for theExecution and Control of Operations exam. They are thesource material from which the exam is constructed.

Execution and Control of Operations Reprints

APICS


Capacity Management

John H. Blackstone Jr., Ph.D., CFPIM


Just-in-Time: Making It Happen

Unleashing the Power of Continuous Improvement

William A. Sandras Jr., CFPIM


Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems

Thomas E. Vollmann, CFPIM, William L. Berry,

D. Clay Whybark, Ph.D., and F. Robert Jacobs

598 pp. / 2004; Stock #03406$79.95 nonmember

$61.56 APICS memberProduction and Inventory Management

Donald W. Fogarty, Ph.D., CFPIM, John H. BlackstoneJr., Ph.D., CFPIM, and Thomas R. Hoffmann, Ph.D.,CFPIM, CIRM870 pp. / 1991; Stock #03501$142.95 nonmember$114.36 APICS member

Quality Planning and Analysis

From Product Development through Use

J.M. Juran and Frank M. Gryna

730 pp. / 2001; Stock #03606

$135.00 nonmember$121.50 APICS member

CPIM SeriesExecution and Control of Operations

Includes all of the Execution and Control of Operationsprimary references for this module and the PracticeQuestions booklet, which contains 60 questions andanswer keys.Stock #09604$474.17 nonmember$378.72 APICS member


The following texts are primary references for theDetailed Scheduling and Planning exams. They are thesource material from which the exam is constructed.

Detailed Scheduling and Planning Reprints

APICS


Designing and Managing the Supply Chain

Concepts, Strategies, and Case Studies

David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, and Edith Simchi-Levi


Integral Logistics Management

Planning and Control of Comprehensive Supply Chains

Paul Schnsleben


Introduction to Materials Management

J.R. Tony Arnold, CFPIM, CIRM, and Stephen N. Chapman,

Ph.D., CFPIM


Managerial Accounting

Ray H. Garrison and Eric W. Noreen


CPIM SeriesDetailed Scheduling and PlanningIncludes all of the Detailed Scheduling and Planningprimary references for this module and the PracticeQuestions booklet, which contains 60 questions andanswer keys.Stock #09603$449.32 nonmember$402.44 APICS member


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Core Competency ModuleThe Execution and Control of Operations module encom-passes the principles, approaches, and techniques need-ed to schedule, control, measure, and evaluate the effec-tiveness of production operations. Candidates preparingfor this exam should review the broad base of productionoperations including project, batch, line, continuous andremanufacturing environments addressed in this module.

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Capstone ModuleCandidates preparing for the Strategic Management ofResources exam should possess high level knowledgeof strategic planning and implementation and an under-standing of how market requirements drive the resourcesand processes of an organization.

The Strategic Management of Resources module examines three

major areas:

Aligning the resources with the strategic plan Configuring and integrating the operating processes to

support the strategic plan Implementing the change

The following texts are primary references for theStrategic Management of Resources exam. They are thesource material from which the exam is constructed.

Strategic Management of Resources Reprints

APICS226 pp. / 2005; Stock #05011$45.00 nonmember$29.25 APICS member

Harvard Business ReviewStrategic Management

of Resources Readings

Harvard Business Review


Managerial Accounting

Ray H. Garrison and Eric W. Noreen


Operations Strategy with APICS Special Edition

Supplement

Nigel Slack and Michael Lewis and APICS

2004; Stock #03286$120.00 nonmember$102.00 APICS member

Project Management: A Managerial Approach

Jack R. Meredith and Samuel J. Mantel Jr.

704 pp. / 2003; Stock #03488

$113.95 nonmember$87.74 APICS member

CPIM SeriesStrategic Management of Resources

Includes all of the Strategic Management of Resourcesprimary references for this module and the PracticeQuestions booklet, which contains 60 questions andanswer keys.Stock #09605$468.50 nonmember$360.68 APICS member


Visit the APICS Bookstore at www.apics.org/bookstore for detailed descriptions of the primary reference books.

REgISTERIng FOR CPIM ExAMS

Registration fees vary by country. Please contact thecertification administrator serving your area forinformation (see pages 1011 for contact information).An administrative fee is included in the registration feecharged to all international candidates registering forexams. The administrative fee, which covers costsincurred by APICS certification administrators, mustbe paid to the APICS certification administrator. TheAPICS certification administrator has the right towithhold the registration confirmation from anycandidate who does not pay registration fees in full.

1. Refer to the chart on page 1 for locations and datesof CPIM exams scheduled to be administered in 2006.Contact the APICS international certification adminis-trator (see list beginning on page 10) for your countryfor current locations and dates of exam administra-

tions. The certification administrator will also provideyou with information on registration fees, acceptedforms of payment, registration deadlines, and generalprocedures.

2. You must have an APICS customer numberto register. If you are already an APICS member,your membership number is your APICS customernumber. If you do not have an APICS customernumber, contact the certification administrator atleast two weeks before the registration deadline toobtain one. It is important that you use the samecustomer number to register for each exam

throughout the certification process. The useof a single customer number enables APICS toaccurately merge your testing information intoyour APICS records.

3. Photocopy and complete the registration form onpage 6.

4. Forward your completed registration form andregistration fee payment directly to the certificationadministrator.

5. Refer to page 7 for cancellation and rescheduling

policies.


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APICS CPIM PAPER-AnD-PEnCIL ExAM REgISTRATIOn FORM

Please photocopy and complete this form. Send the completed form along with your registration fee payment to theAPICS international certification administrator for your country (see pages 10 and 11 for contact information).

Exam (check one in the morning and/or one in the afternoon)**

Mori Eamiatios Afteroo Eamiatios Basics of Supply Chain Management or Master Planning of Resources or Detailed Scheduling and Planning or Strategic Management of Resources Execution and Control of Operations

**No changes are allowed on site to the exam you will take on that day.

By signing and submitting this registration form, you accept the policies and agree to abide by the APICS Code ofEthics set forth in the CPIM International Certification Bulletin.

Signature: Date:

*If you do not know your APICS customer number, contact your certification administrator at least two weeks before the registration deadline.

PREFERRED ADDRESS: Please indicate whether you are providing your work or home address by checking the

appropriate box. Note that score reports will be mailed to the address you enter on this form.

APICS CUSTOMER NUMBER*

FIRST NAME INITIAL LAST NAME

DATE OF BIRTH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE)

COMPANY NAME (ENTER COMPANY NAME ONLY IF YOU ARE PROVIDING YOUR WORK ADDRESS BELOW)

HOME WORK

ADDRESS

CITY

COUNTRY POSTAL CODE

DAYTIME TELEPHONE

DAYTIME FAX

E-MAIL ADDRESS

EXAM DATE EXAM CENTER (CITY NAME)

MONTH DAY YEAR

MONTH DAY YEAR


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If the emergency explanation and documentation areapproved, you may choose to receive a refund of yourregistration fees or to reschedule your exam for thenext available paper-and-pencil administration in thesame country.

If you fail to take your exam as scheduled, you will beconsidered a NO-SHOW and will forfeit your exam fee.

On ThE DAY OF ThE ExAM

Wat Yo MustBri

A primary identification, which must include a recent photograph and

signature, such as a

drivers license valid passport nation identification card company identification card.

For candidates without one of these, a notarized pass-port photograph will be accepted.

A secondary identification, which must include your signature, such as a

credit card debit card check-cashing card APICS membership card.

If you do not bring these items on exam day, you will bedenied admission to the examination. You will be consid-ered as absent or failing to appear for the exam, and youwill forfeit the full exam fee. There are no exceptions to

this policy.Three or four No. 2 pencils with erasers.

Wat Yo MayBri You may bring a simple, nonprogrammable calculator You may bring a standard Englishforeign languagedictionary. The test center manager will inspect thedictionary before you are admitted to the testing room.

Wat NOTto Bri TheAPICS Dictionary in any language may not be

brought into the exam room. You may not bring books or papers of any kind into the

exam room. Scratch paper is provided by the test center. Protractors, compasses, rulers, stencils, digital

assistants, and other aids are not permitted. You may not eat, drink, or use tobacco during an exam. Visitors are not permitted at the test center.

AFTER YOuvE REgISTERED

Cofirmatio notice

After your registration has been processed, the certifica-tion administrator will provide you with a registrationconfirmation. If you have not received your confirma-

tion within two weeks before the scheduled exam date,contact the certification administrator immediately.Each confirmation lists the candidates name, address,and APICS ID number; the test location; exam(s) to betaken; reporting time; and other important information.Candidates should verify that the information on theconfirmation is correct. If any information is not correct,candidates should contact the certification administratorimmediately.

Caes ad CacellatiosTo change your selection of the exam you want to take,send a written request to the certification administrator

no later than days before the scheduled examdate.

To reschedule your registration to the next availablepaper-and-pencil administration in the same country(if the registration deadline for the next administrationhas not already passed), send a written request to thecertification administrator no later than daysbefore the scheduled exam date. You may reschedulean exam registration for the next available administrationonly once during the year.

To cancel your registration, send a written request to

the certification administrator no later than 0 businessdays before the scheduled exam date. Candidateswill be charged a $25 (U.S.) cancellation fee.

Medical or Oter Emerecies o Test DayOnly the following documented excuses are acceptablereasons for missing your scheduled exam: a serious illness (either yourself or an immediate

family member) a death in the immediate family a disabling traffic accident a court appearance or jury duty unexpected military duty

If you miss an exam for one of the reasons listed above,send a written explanation to the certification adminis-trator within 10 business days following your examdate. One of the following should accompany yourwritten explanation: a letter from a physician or other professional on letter-

head (which includes the title, address, and telephonenumber of the professional) giving the reason for yourabsence

the appropriate death notice documentation from the court or military


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APICS CODE OF EThICS

Before you take an exam, you will be required to pledge to abide

by the APICS Code of Ethics.

To maintain and improve sound business practicesand foster high standards of professional conduct

To hold in professional confidence any informationgained of the business of a fellow memberscompany and to refrain from using such informa-tion in an unethical manner

To seek success without taking unfair advantageor using questionable acts that would compromiseones self-respect

To neither engage in nor sanction any exploitationof ones membership, company, or profession

To encourage and cooperate in the interchange ofknowledge and techniques for the mutual benefit ofthe profession

To be careful with ones criticisms and liberal withones praiseto build and not to destroy

When a doubt arises as to the right or ethics ofones position or action, to resolve such doubtaccording to generally accepted standards of truth,

fair dealing, and good taste To maintain high personal standards of moralresponsibility, character, and business integrity

To uphold the high ideals of the association asoutlined in the bylaws

TAkIng ThE ExAM

Test FormatThe CPIM exams will be administered using a lineartesting approach. Candidates answer a predeterminednumber of questions to assess their knowledge in key

areas. You will mark your responses for these paper-and-pencil exams on answer sheets that are separate fromthe exam booklet.

nmber of Qestios o te EamMost CPIM exams consist of 75 multiple-choice questions(60 operational and 15 pretest). The Basics exam has 105questions (80 operational and 25 pretest). The pretestquestions do not contribute to your total score butare necessary for research purposes. These pretestquestions are randomly distributed among the scorableitems and will be used for statistical purposes only. Thepretest items are similar to the scorable items on the

test, and candidates will not know which items will bescored and which will not. Candidates should answer allexam questions.

Let of te EamAll candidates will be given three hours to complete theexam.

BreasNo breaks are scheduled during any CPIM exam. If youmust leave the room during an exam, notify the testcenter manager before doing so. Timing will not stopduring a break.

MiscodctThe test center manager is authorized to dismiss you from

a test session for creating a disturbance giving or receiving help using notes, books, wristwatch calculators, digital assis-

tants, or other aids attempting to remove scratch paper from the testing

room attempting to remove test questions (in any format)

from the testing room failing to follow the test center managers directions.

If you engage in any of these forms of misconduct,

your exam will not be scored and your fees will not be

refunded. Furthermore, acts of misconduct will be brought

to the attention of the APICS Curricula and Certification

Council and the APICS Ethics Committee, which may result in

cancellation of your prior or current exam scores revocation of your certification discontinuation of your membership.

In addition, because the entire question data bank, eachexam form, and all exam materials are copyrighted andare the legal property of APICS, legal action will be takenagainst anyone who violates the copyright laws bydistributing examination content or materials throughany form of reproduction. Oral or written communicationduring the exam is strictly prohibited and punishable by law.


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WhEn ThE ExAM IS OvER

Score Report IformatioYou will receive your CPIM exam results approximatelysix weeks after the exam date. If you have not receivedyour results after eight weeks, contact your APICS

certification administrator. Score reports indicate theCPIM exam(s) taken and the results-passing or failing.Candidates also will receive information on areasof weakness.

To ensure accuracy of scoring, ACTs quality controlstaff inspects every critical step in the scoring processand signs and dates each inspection. The qualitycontrol staff, which is independent of the staffconducting the scoring, inspects any unusually lowscores and manually processes records of a randomsample of candidates beginning with visual inspection ofthe answer sheets and continuing through verification of

scores printed. The scoring and quality control measuresused, which exceed industry standards, demonstrateACTs commitment to quality and accuracy.

Exam results and all personal information collected areconfidential. Sensitive information will not be disclosedto parties other than APICS, ACT, and the certificationadministrator without your written consent. TheAPICS certification administrator is responsible for thesecurity of candidate information.

Rescore PolicyAll candidates have 90 days from the receipt of theirscore to challenge their score results. If you would like torequest a rescore, please call APICS Customer Supportand an associate will be happy to discuss the rescoringprocess and related fees. Please retain your score report.You will be asked to supply a copy as part of the rescor-ing process.

CPIM Score RaeThe CPIM score range is from 265 to 330. A score of 300or higher is required to pass the exam.Fail = 265299Pass = 300330

Retai EamsIf you fail a CPIM exam, you must wait 30 days beforeretaking the same exam. There are no exceptions to thispolicy. APICS encourages candidates who do not passan exam to use this time to review all the content areas,particularly those in which they received low diagnosticratings.

CPIM QalificatiosCandidates must pass all five CPIM exams and receive atotal scaled score of 300 or higher on each exam to earnthe CPIM designation.

CPIM Reconfiguration Note: All exams taken underthe former CPIM program count toward certification.Visit the Certification section of the APICS Web site at

www.apics.org/certification and review the FrequentlyAsked Questions for more information.

CPIM CertificatesCandidates who attain CPIM status will receive a person-alized certificate approximately six weeks after receivinga passing score on the final CPIM exam.

CFPIM QalificatiosThe distinguishing characteristic of a Certified Fellow inProduction and Inventory Management is the willingnessto share acquired knowledge with others through pre-

senting, teaching, publishing, and participating in APICSeducational activities. This knowledge sharing must beperformed above and beyond a candidates normal jobduties.

To obtain the CFPIM distinction, an application form mustbe completed and submitted to APICS Headquarters.Points are awarded based on the following criteria: CPIMexams, presentations, published works, classroom teach-ing, and various volunteer/practitioner activities.

To receive a CFPIM application and detailed instruc-tions, contact APICS Customer Support and request

stock #09052.

CERTIFICATIOn MAInTEnAnCE

To promote professional growth and lifelong learning,

CPIM and CFPIM designees must complete the

Certification Maintenance program every five years.

Complete details on how to maintain the CPIM and

CFPIM designations will be mailed to candidates

upon successful completion of the certification

requirements. Visit the Certification section of the

APICS Web site at www.apics.org for more informa-tion about the program.

Questions regarding the Certification Maintenanceprogram should be e-mailed to [email protected].


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APICS InTERnATIOnAL CERTIFICATIOn ADMInISTRATORS

Following are the APICS international certification administrators and the countries they serve. Contact thecertification administrator serving your area for registration and fee information.

ARgEnTInAIgnacio Sanchez-ChiappeInstituto de Estudios para laExcelencia Competitiva IEECLaprida 20801425 Buenos AiresArgentinaPhone/Fax: 54 11-4806-0555E-mail: [email protected]

AuSTRALIAAdelaideMonika FlahertyAustralasian PICSSouth Australian Chapter67 Regency RdCroydon Park, S.A. 5008AustraliaPhone: 61-8-8337-6766Fax: 61-8-8337-6766E-mail: [email protected]

Brisbanec/o Integral Business SystemsMs Lillias UrbanAustralasian PICSQueensland ChapterPO Box 430Ipswich, Queensland 4305Australiaorc/o Integral Business ServicesFirst Floor265 Brisbane Street

Ipswich Qld. 4305AustraliaPhone: 61-7-3282-8393Fax: 61-7-3812-2842E-mail: [email protected]

MelbourneLorna RyanAustralasian PICSVictoria ChapterSuite 7/887-89 Flemington RdNorth MelbourneVictoria 3051AustraliaPhone: 9328-4477

Fax: 9328-1100E-mail: [email protected]

PerthJennie PearceAustralasian PICSWestern Australia ChapterC/ Par ExcellenceLevel 1/220 St Georges TerracePerth WA 6000AustraliaPhone: 61-8-9322-1444Fax: 61-8-9321-9393E-mail: [email protected]

SydneyCertification AdministratorAustralasian PICSSuite 703 Level 7Westfield Office Towers159-175 Church StreetParramatta NSW, 2150AustraliaPhone: 61-2-9891-1411Fax: 61-2-9891-1220E-mail: [email protected]

AUSTRIASee GERMANY

BELgIuMHeidi Van DorpeCIM_CILTramstraat 61

B-9052 ZwijnaaredeBelgiumPhone: 32-9-264-5504Fax: 32-9-264-5847E-mail: [email protected]: www.cimcil.be

BRAZILJean Pierre BernardAssocio Brasileira de AdministraoIndustrial (ABAI)Rua Fernandes Moreira 1.166Chacara Santo Antonio04716-003 Sao Paulo-SPBrazilPhone/Fax: 55-11-51841710

E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]: www.abai.com.br

BuLgARIAAlexander KenderovManaging DirectorSymix Bulgaria91B Maria Luisa Blvd. Fl. 21202 SofiaBulgariaTel: 35 92 931 1908E-mail: [email protected] page: www.frontstep.bg

COSTA RICA

Jos Antonio Lara, CPIMCapics LtdaApartado 71081000 San JosCosta RicaPhone: 506 233 6771Fax 506 233 8072E:mails: [email protected]

DEnMARkStine HeghDRFHamborgskovvej 1DK 4800 Nykobing FalsterDenmarkPhone: 45-7022-0004Fax: 45-7022-0014E-mail: [email protected]

DOMInICAn REPuBLICDanny RodriguezPresidentSTEAMCondominio Delta V, apt. 202Calle Paseo de los LocutoresEsquina, Federico GeraldinoPiantini, Santo Domingo

Dominican RepublicPhone: (809)547-3077Fax: (809)540-1989E_mail: [email protected]: www.steamdo.com

ENGLANDSee GREAT BRITAIN

FRAnCEMichel Gavaud, CFPIM, CIRMMGCM10 rue des Trois Fontanot92000 NanterreFrancePhone: 33 1-49-670606Fax: 33 1 46-920967

E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.mgcm.com

gERMAnY/AuSTRIAPeter Merke, CFPIM, CIRMProduction Management InstituteLena-Christ-Str. 50/3 OGD 82152 PlaneggMnchen, GermanyPhone:49-89-857-6146Fax: 49 89-859-5838E-mail: [email protected]: www.pmi-m.de

gREAT BRITAInCertification Administrator

IPICS39 Lavitts Quay,Cork City,IrelandPhone: 353-21-425-1505Fax: 353-21-425-1510Email: [email protected]


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InDIARavindra Kumar Tulsyan, CFPIM, CIRMPresidentInstitute of Manufacturing ResourceManagement of India (IMRMI)C-1 Avon Plaza- IThakur ComplexKandivili (East)Mumbai, MAH -400 101IndiaPhone: 91 22-2854-3291Fax: 91 22 2854-5107E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.imrmi.com

IRELAnDCertification AdministratorIPICS39 Lavitts Quay,Cork City,IrelandPhone: 353-21-425-1505Fax: 353-21-425-1510Email: [email protected]: www.ipics.ie

ITALYPaolo Mondolfo, CPIMAIGI srlVia Corno di Cavento, 5I 20148 MilanoItalyPhone: 39-0248-701-706Fax: 39-0299 980 615E-mail: [email protected]: www.aigi.net

kOREAKorean PICS912 Morning TowerBaekseok-Dong, Ilsan GuGoyang-Si KK, Korea 411-817

Phone: 82-31-902-8533Fax: 82-31-902-8532E-mail: [email protected]

MALAYSIAPenangYan-Goh Ng, Ph.D.Malaysian PICS (MPICS)Phone: 60 4 656 9369Fax: 60 4 656-7179E-mail: [email protected]

Kuala LumpurYan-Goh Ng, Ph.D.Malaysian PICS (MPICS)Lot 311, 3rd Floor

Menara Mutiara Majestic P.J15 Jalan Othman46000 Petaling JayaSelangorMalaysiaPhone: 60- 3- 778-38376Fax: 60-3-778-39862E-mail: [email protected]

ThE nEThERLAnDSCertification Administratorvereniging Logistiek managementSoftwareweg 43821 BP AmersfoortThe NetherlandsPhone: 31-33-45 45 969Fax: 31-33-45 72 423E-mail: [email protected]: www.vlmnet.nl

nEW ZEALAnDExecutive OfficerNew Zealand PICS (NZPICS)PO Box 112066PenroseAucklandNew Zealandor23 Fairfax AvePenroseAucklandNew ZealandPhone: 64 9 525-1525Fax: 64 9 525 1575E-mail: [email protected]

NORTHERN IRELANDSee IRELAND

PORTugALAna Palinhos MirafloresAPLOG - Associo Portuguesa deLogisticaAlameda Antonio Sergio 22- 9 CMiraflores1495 132 ALGSPortugalPhone: 351 21 413 5740Fax: 351 21 413 5749E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

SIngAPOREMorrie HoonSingapore Institute of Materials

Management (SIMM)Level 3, PICO Creative Centre20 Kallang AvenueSingapore 339411SingaporePhone: 65 6295 4427Fax: 65 6298 4012E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.simm.org.sg

SOuTh AFRICAClive FroomeSouth African PICS (SAPICS)

PO Box 14080Vorna ValleyMidrand 1686South AfricaOr23 Allen RoadGlen AustinMidrand 1686South AfricaPhone: 27 11 805-5677 or 27-11-805-6616Fax: 27 11 315-3311E-mail: [email protected]

SPAInMadridBilbaoCertification AdministratorCentro Espaol de Logistica (CEL)Goya, 41-2dcha28001 MadridSpainPhone: 34 91 781-1470Fax: 34 91 575-8084E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.cel-logistica.org

BarcelonaMireia VidalCentro Espaol de Logistica (CEL)Travessera de Gracia, 15, 1-108021 BarcelonaSpainPhone: 34 93 201 0555Fax: 34 93 201 0864E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.cel-logistica.org

SWEDEnCertification Administrator

PLANPO Box 553S-101 31 StockholmSwedenPhone: 46 8 241-290Fax: 46 8 241-205E-mail: [email protected]

SWITZERLAnDHugo WillemsChief Operating OfficerFull Speed Systems AGLeopoldstrasse 6Ch - 6210 SurseeSwitzerlandTel: 41 41 926 1888

Fax: 41 41 926 1889E-mail: [email protected] page: http://www.fss.ch/

TAIWAnAnser ConsultingArthur Tseng, CPIM, JonahGeneral Manager481, 8F, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu RoadHsin-chu 300TaiwanTel: 886 3 561 2888Fax: 886 3 562 7933E-mail: [email protected]: www.anser.com.tw

ThAILAnDDr. Pricha Pantumsinchai, CPIMPresidentThai Logistics and Production Society(TLPAS)100/33 Tedsabarnnimitnior RdLardyaoJatujak, Bangkok 10900ThailandPhone/Fax: 66-2-512-0488E-mail: [email protected]: www.tlaps.or.th


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FREQuEnTLY ASkED QuESTIOnS

how do I determie wat eams to tae if I passedoe or more eams before te CPIM Recofiratioi 2000?Visit the Certification section of the APICS Web site at

www.apics.org/certification and review the FrequentlyAsked Questions for more information. Candidates candownload the CPIM Reconfiguration Transition Mappingdocument to review the steps to take to obtain thisinformation.

If I ae a ecsed absece from my eam adae ot caceled, wy do I forfeit my fee?The exam space has been reserved for you and is helduntil cancellation is received. APICS pays the test vendorfor all reserved seats, whether or not a candidate takesthe exam.

how sold I prepare for eac eam?How you study and the amount of time you spendstudying will depend on the exam you are taking andyour knowledge of the concepts being tested. All candi-dates should order a 2006 CPIM Exam Content Manualbefore beginning the certification process. This manualwill be valid through December 2006. It contains adetailed outline of each module, a list of key terms, sam-ple questions, and a complete list of resources availablefor each content area.

Contact your APICS certification administrator or APICS

Customer Support at (703) 354-8851 for informationor ordering.

Wat may I bri to te eam?You must bring proper identification. Other than an English

foreign language dictionary and a nonprogrammablecalculator, you may not bring any materials into theexam room. Scratch paper is provided. See page 7 formore details.

Wat are te reistratio deadlies for eaceam admiistratio?

Candidates must contact the certification administratorserving their area (see pages 10 and 11) to determinethe deadlines for payment and registrations. APICS mustreceive registrations from the certification administratorsby the dates listed on page 1 of this bulletin. However,the certification administrators will need to receive yourinformation well in advance of these dates. Becausedeadlines may vary by country, it is important thatcandidates contact their certification administratorfor details.

how do I obtai a APICS cstomer mber?If you are already an APICS member, your membership

number is your APICS customer number. If you havetaken an APICS exam in the past, a customer numberhas already been assigned to you. Please contact yourcertification administrator for the correct customernumber. It is very important that you use the samecustomer number each time you take an APICS exam.

If you are planning to take an APICS exam for the firsttime and have never contacted APICS before, pleasecontact your certification administrator so that an APICScustomer number can be assigned to you.

Candidates must have an APICS customer number toregister for exams.

how may paper-ad-pecil CPIM eams may I taei oe day?You may take one exam in the morning and one in the

afternoon.

how mc time is allotted for eac test?Candidates are allotted three hours to complete eachexam. No breaks are given.

Wo ca I cotact if I ae commets abot mytesti eperiece?Candidates who have comments about their testingexperience can contact the certification administratoror send comments in writing to

APICS International Certification

5301 Shawnee RoadAlexandria, VA 22312-2317

U.S.A.

how ca I proide feedbac abot te test ceter?If you have a complaint or comment about your testcenter, promptly write to

APICS International Certification5301 Shawnee RoadAlexandria, VA 22312-2317U.S.A.

how ca I proide feedbac o te eam cotet?If you would like to provide feedback on exam questions,write to

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