Transform Yourself

Position yourself as a strategic innovator in supply chain management with the Certified

Professional in Supply Management.

CPSM®s earn 23% more thanthose without a designation.

Source: ISM 2011 Salary Survey

How to Prepare for the CPSM® Exams! Set goals and create a realistic timeline to study and take your exam(s).

! Take the CPSM® Diagnostic Kit practice test(s) to find your weak areas. Use the score report to develop a study plan to target areas you need to strengthen — areas in which you scored less than 75 percent. The score report references where to find the answers and explanations at the CPSM® Study Guide, the ISM Professional Series and a few other resources giving you personalized study plan.

! Once you are more confident, take another practice test to make sure you understand the concepts. If your scores improved, take your exam(s).

! If you find you still need more help, take a CPSM® Review Course. They are available in three different formats to fit your schedule — online, self-study workbook or face-to-face seminars. Check out the ISM website and your ISM affiliate for details.

CPSM® Exam Content Exams cover the major areas of supply management. For detailed exam specifications, visit the Professional Credentials section of the ISM website at www.ism.ws

Exam 1 – Foundation of Supply Management165 questions, two hours and 45 minutesContracting and negotiation I Social Responsibility | Cost and Finance I Sourcing I International Supplier Relationship Management

Exam 2 — Effective Supply Management Performance165 questions, two hours and 45 minutesForecasting I Materials and Inventory Management I Logistics I Organization and Department Assessment | Product and Service Development I Quality I Planning

Exam 3 — Leadership in Supply Management180 questions, three hoursLeadership I Strategic Sourcing I Risk Compliance

CPSM® Eligibility! Three years of full-time, professional supply management experience —

nonclerical, non-support

! Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution 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 locations around the world)

Re-certify every three years with 60 Continuing Education Hours (CEHs). For added convenience, ISM offers many online courses to earn CEHs, including Web seminars.

Use These Resources to StudyISM offers a variety of study materials to assist you in preparing for your exams. To meet your personal study preference, some study materials are available in print or online. ISM best-sellers include the CPSM® Study Guide and the CPSM® Diagnostic Kit.

CPSM® Study GuideThe CPSM® Study Guide, an expanded outline of the exam content, provides information on test specifications, examples of the testing format and question styles. (Bridge Exam content is noted.)

CPSM® and CPSM® Bridge Exam Diagnostic KitThe CPSM® Diagnostic Kit, in your choice of print or web versions, helps you focus your study efforts by identifying any areas of supply management that need improvement. You get a sample test for the CPSM® Exam(s) with a scoring chart and correct answers, including justifications and bibliographic references. Use with the CPSM® Study Guide. Note: Print or web versions have the same content.

CPSM® Supplemental Reading ListFor those who want additional study, a CPSM® Supplemental Reading list is available at www.ism.ws. The Supplemental Reading List contains a variety of exam-related titles that give you additional resources in the broad areas of supply management.

“I didn’t want to be

catching up with those

coming into the profession,

I want to stay ahead.

The CPSM®

differentiates you from your peers

or other people being considered for a role.”

Jami Bliss, CPSM, C.P.M., MBAManager – Supplier Collaboration

ConAgra Foods, Inc.