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CIPS L5M6 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CIPS |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Category Management |
| Exam Number: | L5M6 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No fixed expiry (qualification remains valid once achieved) |
| Exam Format: | Case study-based questions, Constructed response / short-answer questions, Computer-based assessment |
| Passing Score: | 40% |
| Related Certifications: | CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply |
| Recommended Training: | CIPS Study Resources CIPS Learning |
| Exam Registration: | CIPS Official Qualifications Page Pearson VUE Exam Delivery |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based assessment (Pearson VUE test centres or online proctored delivery depending on region) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply or equivalent knowledge/experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cips.org/qualifications/level-5-advanced-diploma/ |
CIPS L5M6 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Category Strategy Development | - Segmentation and analysis
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| Stakeholder Management | - Engagement and alignment
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| Supply Market Analysis | - Market intelligence
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| Category Management Fundamentals | - Concept and principles of category management
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| Implementation and Performance Management | - Execution of category strategy
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CIPS Category Management Sample Questions:
SIC codes are sets of four-digit codes used to classify what?
- A. Countries
- B. Spend categories
- C. Business departments
- D. Industries
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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The sale of ice-cream, bikinis and sunglasses usually follows which demand pattern?
- A. Growth
- B. Decline
- C. Cyclical
- D. Stable
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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High exit barriers in a marketplace mean that rivalry between suppliers is low. Is this statement TRUE?
- A. Yes - rivalry is low as buyer power is strong
- B. Yes - rivalry is low as supplier power is strong
- C. No - rivalry between existing suppliers is high
- D. No - high exit barriers mean no new suppliers will enter the marketplace
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Barb is a Category Manager at XYZ Logistics. She is putting together a Category Plan. Which of the following sections should she include? Select THREE.
- A. Category risks
- B. HR information on the team
- C. Category objectives
- D. Supply market analysis
- E. History of the category
Correct Answer: A,C,D 🗳️
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Bill is collecting data on a mobile phone category item. Which of the following can he find from the phone's
'line item' details? [Select TWO]
- A. Price
- B. Quantity ordered
- C. Components
- D. Functionality
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
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