APICS Planning & Inventory Management (CPIM) ® 2026
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Quick Answer: The CPIM (CPIM) exam has 150 questions (130 scored), a 3.5 hours time limit, a 300 (scaled 200-350) passing score, and costs $1,265 member / $1,755 non-member. It covers Plan & Manage Inventory, Align Supply Chain to Strategy, Plan & Manage Demand, Plan & Manage Internal Supply. ExamCert has 500+ free practice questions, a full study guide, and a money-back guarantee.
CPIM (CPIM) Study Materials
The CPIM is ASCM/APICS’s flagship certification for internal supply chain operations: production planning, master scheduling, MRP, S&OP, and inventory management. Consolidated into a single exam, the current version expands coverage of technology and sustainability. It remains a benchmark credential in 2026 because it certifies the planning fundamentals that keep manufacturing and distribution operations resilient.
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Scenario-based questions covering Plan & Manage Inventory, Align Supply Chain to Strategy, Plan & Manage Demand, Plan & Manage Internal Supply, Plan & Execute Detailed Schedules, Plan & Manage External Supply, Conduct Sales & Operations Planning, Manage Quality, CI & Technology, Plan & Manage Distribution
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CPIM (CPIM) Exam Domains
150 questions (130 scored) in 3.5 hours. Passing score: 300 (scaled 200-350). Exam fee: $1,265 member / $1,755 non-member. Format: Multiple choice.
Plan & Manage Inventory
Inventory planning, costs and basic accounting and metrics, inventory management, and inventory control.
Align Supply Chain to Strategy
Supply chain design, strategic scope, organizational strategy, and KPI-based performance monitoring.
Plan & Manage Demand
Demand management, sources of demand, forecasting techniques, and measuring forecast performance.
Plan & Manage Internal Supply
Master scheduling, rough-cut and capacity planning, MRP, order promising, and supply disruptions.
Plan & Execute Detailed Schedules
Detailed scheduling, production activity control, and managing production and service schedules.
Plan & Manage External Supply
Suppliers and procurement, purchasing, risk management, sustainability, and reverse logistics.
Conduct Sales & Operations Planning
The S&OP purpose and process, building aggregate demand and supply plans, and reconciling them.
Manage Quality, CI & Technology
Quality management, capital equipment and facilities, supply chain technology, and continuous improvement.
Plan & Manage Distribution
Distribution planning, replenishment, and order management with track-and-trace and KPIs.
Why CPIM?
The CPIM is ASCM/APICS’s flagship certification for internal supply chain operations: production planning, master scheduling, MRP, S&OP, and inventory management. A respected ASCM (APICS) credential for Production Planner / Master Scheduler, Inventory / Materials Manager, Demand Planner.
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Who Is the CPIM Exam For?
Target Audience
For production and inventory management professionals — planners, schedulers, buyers, materials and operations managers, and supply chain analysts who manage demand, supply, MRP, scheduling, and inventory.
Recommended Prerequisites
- •No formal prerequisites — anyone may register and sit the exam
- •Supply chain, production, or inventory management experience is strongly recommended
- •ASCM recommends preparing with the CPIM Learning System
Official Exam Details
Format: Multiple choice
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