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Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) Program
Challenge yourself and make the move to gain supply management's most prestigious designation. ISM launched the Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) program in May 2008. The CPSM® is the credential that surpasses the demands of the international marketplace with multi-faceted skills in areas such as finance, supplier relationship management, organizational global strategy and risk compliance.
For significantly less money than a semester at a business school, you can boost the effectiveness of your bachelor's degree and practical work experience by becoming a CPSM®. Register now to get the integrated skill set that will set you apart from the competition.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- CPSM® Exam Information and Registration Brochure (PDF - 545 KB)
- Register for CPSM® Exams
- CPSM® Study Materials and Supplemental Reading List
- Certification Forms
- Find Pearson VUE test center locations — in more than 230 countries.
- CPSM® Exam and Bridge Exam Specifications
- Get E-mail Updates for the CPSM®
- CPSM® Update — May 2008 — PowerPoint Presentation (215 KB)
- Certification Newsletter — Supply Line 2055: Certification Update
- Download a spreadsheet of people who have completed the ISM CPSM® Train-the-Trainer Program (Excel - 82 KB)
- Onsite CPSM® and Bridge Exam Testing and Review — Bring to your company's location.
- CPSM® brochure — Challenge Yourself (PDF - 333 KB)
CPSM® Eligibility:
- Three years of full-time, professional supply management experience (nonclerical, nonsupport)
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university or international equivalent
- Successfully pass three CPSM® Exams OR if you are a C.P.M. in good standing, pass the Bridge Exam (test centers located in more than 230 countries)
CPSM® Bridge Exam
Certified Purchasing Managers (C.P.M.s) in good standing with a bachelor's degree only need to take one Bridge Exam. The CPSM® Bridge Exam is a single exam covering content not included in the current C.P.M. Exams.
Note: Last day to register for the CPSM® Bridge Exam (test registrations valid for one year) is December 31, 2014.
The CPSM® Exam Content
Exams cover the major areas of supply management. Please see the CPSM® Exam and Bridge Exam Specifications for more detailed information.
Exam Fees: USD $180 per exam members/USD $265 per exam nonmembers
Exam 1 — Foundation of Supply Management
165 questions, 2 hours and 45 minutes test time
Exam 2 — Effective Supply Management Performance
165 questions, 2 hours and 45 minutes test time
Exam 3 — Leadership in Supply Management
180 questions, 3 hours test time
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