Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

CPIM Certification Review Courses

If you have additional questions regarding certification review courses, contact the APICS Phoenix Chapter Vice President of Education.

Current schedule

Register Online or Cancel a Registration

Course Fees:

Fees Include:

• Admittance to one (1) Chapter Professional Development Meeting (PDM) held during the course. Students must register for the PDM before the deadline or standard fees apply. Your class instructor will provide you with more information as well as the PDM date/time and location. Select the "Course Attendee - $0.00" option on the online PDM registration.
• OPS-MATH Spreadsheets for Basics of Supply Chain Management, Master Planning of Resources, and Detailed Scheduling and Planning courses. OPS-MATH info.

Fees do not include:

• Course Participant Guide which is mandatory. Order from the APICS Association at least one week prior to the start of the course. Expedited shipping is available at extra cost. See below for the APICS stock number for the course you are taking.
• The CPIM Exam Content Manual, which is the primary guide to the certification exam. This document covers all five CPIM courses and is highly recommended.
• Books. See the CPIM Required/Optional Course Materials list.

Registration Information:

Make note of registration deadlines! If paying with a credit card online, payment is considered received when submitting a registration form if a valid card number and expiration date are provided (card must not be declined when processed). Please note our change in policy: Your credit card will be charged when submitting a registration.

If you register on-line, you will receive a confirmation page. Please print this for your records. An email confirmation will be sent to you within 3-7 business days after receipt of your registration form to confirm your registration for the course.

Companies: Find out more about In-house CPIM Review or Fundamentals Courses and important information on Courses, Membership, Certification, and APICS Body of Knowledge

Course Materials:

Please note that the Participant Guide and any optional course materials for this course must be ordered separately from APICS. Allow at least one week for delivery (premium delivery available at extra charge). Order at http://www.apics.org/bookstore or by calling 800-444-2742.

Participant Guides that are required for the CPIM Certification Review courses are:

Download the complete CPIM Required / Optional Course Materials list

Registration:

Register Online or Cancel a Registration

Locations:

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How to Earn your CPIM Certification

Certification occurs when you have passed all five certification examinations. The five modules are: Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM), Master Planning of Resources (MPR), Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP), Execution and Control of Operations (ECO), and Strategic Management of Resources (SMR). The examinations consist of 105 multiple-choice questions for BSCM and 75 multiple-choice questions for the other four modules. There is a time limit of three hours for each examination. After you have passed the fifth examination, your certification will be sent out by the APICS Association, not the Chapter, and occurs within 45 days after you pass your last examination.

APICS has retained the services of Pearson VUE (formerly Promissor) to administer the CPIM exam by computer. Pearson VUE locations are subject to change and are listed on their website.

How to Register for Examinations

1. Download and print the CPIM Registration Bulletin. This gives full instructions on the registration procedures.
2. Obtain an APICS Customer Number. If you are already an APICS member, your membership number is your APICS Customer Number. The cost for each examination is $120.00* and your membership must be active at the time you register for the exam to qualify for the member price. You should become a member at least 30 days prior to registering for the exam. If you are not an APICS member and have never placed an order with APICS call APICS customer support at 1-800-444-APICS (2742) to have a Customer Number assigned to you. Your APICS Customer Number remains the same throughout the certification process. Please keep it on file and use it whenever you register for exams or order materials. *Pricing valid as of July 2009; subject to change.
3. Schedule the examination. You must register at least four days prior to the test. You may register online on the Pearson VUE website.
4. Check your confirmation card (or email) when it arrives.

How to Prepare for Examinations

A full preparation would include studying all “primary references” and taking the Certification Review Courses presented by the Phoenix Chapter. However, time, budget, and accumulated knowledge usually dictate what shortcuts are taken. Order the Exam Content Manual (Stock # 09051) from APICS and review it thoroughly. This publication is your primary guide for all five CPIM certification exams. While ordering the Exam Content Manual, ask APICS to include the free Educational Resources Catalog (Stock # 01041).

Certification Review Courses: The preparation you need to pass the examinations depends upon your education, experience, and prior exposure to the APICS body of knowledge. You will prepare for these exams by self study or by taking the Certification Review Courses presented by the Phoenix Chapter. Please refer to the information below for the most current schedule of Certification Review courses.

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