What APICS certification is right for me?

Certified in Production and Certified Supply Chain Certified in Logistics,

Inventory Management Professional Transportation and Distribution

The premier certification for internal supply chain Recognized globally as the premier certification for end- The must-have certification for logistics and
operations. to-end supply chain. transportation professionals.

Master an organization’s internal operations and Master of the extended supply chain, from Gain the essential knowledge and skills needed for
obtain in-depth understanding of materials organizations’ suppliers through to the end customers. logistics, transportation and distribution careers.
management, master scheduling, forecasting,
production planning.

Eligibility Requirements. Eligibility application is free, doesn’t expire and is available online at apics.org
 No college degree is required Candidates must have ONE of the following: Candidates must have ONE of the following:
 3 years of related business experience OR  3 years of related business experience OR
 Bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent, OR  Bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent, OR
 Hold one of the following designations: CPIM, CTL,  Hold one of the following designations: CPIM, CTL,
CLTD, CFPIM, CIRM, SCOR-P, CPM, CSM or CPSM CSCP, CFPIM, CIRM, SCOR-P, CPM, CSM or CPSM
Content Areas – covered on the exam and within the Learning System certification preparation
CPIM Part 1 1 Supply Chain Design 1 Logistics and Supply Chain Overview
Basics of Supply Chain Management 2 Supply Chain Planning and Execution 2 Capacity Planning and Demand Management
CPIM Part 2 3 Supply Chain Improvement and Best Practices 3 Order Management
1 Strategic Management of Resources 4 Inventory and Warehouse Management
2 Master Planning of Resources 5 Transportation
3 Detailed Scheduling and Planning 6 Global Logistics Considerations
4 Execution and Control of Operations 7 Logistics Network Design
8 Reverse Logistics and Sustainability
Exam Information
• Must pass 2 exams to become certified. • Pass one exam to become certified. • Must pass one exam to become certified.
• 150 multiple-choice questions for each exam part • 150 multiple-choice questions. • 150 multiple-choice questions.
• 3.5 hours each. • 3.5 hours • 3.5 hours

Learn More
CPIM certification and exam CSCP certification and exam CLTD certification and exam
• apics.org/cpim • apics.org/cscp • apics.org/cltd

CPIM Learning System CSCP Learning System CLTD Learning System

• learn.apics.org/cpim learn.apics.org/cscp learn.apics.org/cltd