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CIPS L4M3 Exam Questions
- Topic 1: Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply (L4M1): This module assesses the capabilities of Procurement Officers, focusing on how procurement adds value across organisations. It covers the procurement cycle, stakeholder roles, compliance across sectors, and how electronic systems support various procurement stages. Learners examine corporate structures, governance, and IT tools, developing insights into the strategic positioning of procurement functions.
- Topic 2: Defining Business Need (L4M2): Designed for Sourcing Analysts, this section explores how to create a solid business case when sourcing externally. It includes market evaluation, pricing strategies, budgeting models, and competitive forces across different sectors. The module also highlights the importance of detailed specifications and how these impact supplier decisions and risk management.
- Topic 3: Commercial Contracting (L4M3): Aimed at Contract Managers, this module explores the legal and structural elements of formal contracts. It includes content on contract types, specifications, key clauses, KPIs, pricing methods, and risk areas in contract law. It helps learners understand the legal foundation required for clear and enforceable agreements with suppliers.
- Topic 4: Ethical and Responsible Sourcing (L4M4): This module targets Compliance Specialists and focuses on responsible supplier selection. It looks into sourcing options, financial evaluations, pre-contract activities, award criteria, and the importance of sustainability, governance, and ethical considerations, both domestically and internationally. Learners also explore audit mechanisms and environmental strategies.
- Topic 5: Commercial Negotiation (L4M5): Tailored for Category Buyers, this section covers commercial negotiation techniques and preparation. It includes stakeholder dynamics, power balance, relationship impact, economic influences, and communication strategies. The module provides the foundation for conducting effective negotiations and evaluating outcomes for future improvements.
- Topic 6: Supplier Relationships (L4M6): Designed for Vendor Relationship Officers, this unit investigates supply chain relationship models and the tools needed to build strong partnerships. Learners explore competitive influences, team dynamics, stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and reasons partnerships fail. It emphasises trust, communication, and performance review processes.
- Topic 7: Whole-Life Asset Management (L4M7): Targeted at Inventory Controllers, this module explains inventory storage, movement, and control. It breaks down asset lifecycle costing, forecasting methods, inventory classifications, and warehousing technologies. Learners also assess the environmental and financial factors tied to long-term asset ownership and disposal.
- Topic 8: Procurement and Supply in Practice (L4M8): For Procurement Specialists, this capstone module consolidates all other units, applying theory to real workplace settings. Learners demonstrate the full procurement cycle, from pre- to post-contract phases, supplier performance measurement, whole-life costing, and ESG (environmental, social, governance) practices across industries and sectors.
Free CIPS L4M3 Exam Actual Questions
Note: Premium Questions for L4M3 were last updated On Apr. 30, 2025 (see below)
Which of the following is used to detail the complex matter that may be verbiage to the main document?
Without further explanation, a schedule may be deemed to form an integral part of the obligations of either or both parties. Obviously, the scope or binding nature of such schedule depends on the way it is referred to in the obligatory language of the main agreement. Accordingly, merely attaching the general terms and conditions of sale without explaining to which part of the sale they apply or which provisions apply does not subject a sale pursuant to the body text of the agreement to those general terms and conditions.
Subcontracting is the practice of assigning, or outsourcing, part of the obligations and tasks under a contract to another party known as a subcontractor.
- Schedules, annexes and exhibits
- CIPS study guide page 22-26
LO 1, AC 1.1
If service level agreement is used as a schedule that makes up the contract, it will be most likely to be a part of...?
If a service level agreement is used as a schedule to a contract, it will generally have the following contents:
- Service definitions. If the service information is provided by the specification, SLA should only refer to the specification to avoid any inconsistencies.
- Details on how to measure KPIs, who will measure KPIs
- Minimum requirements or targets
- Remedies if the minimum requirements are not met
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Since SLA often lists out the KPI targets, consequences for not meeting the KPI targets and remedies to situation of poor performance, it is a part of performance management.
LO 2, AC 2.2
EAC Facilities Management is planning for a new construction project in the suburban are
a. They decide to use NEC or FIDIC model form of contract for this project. Is this a right course of action?
Construction procurement is particularly complex and risky. Forming a contract in construction may take lots of time and energy of both client and contractor. Therefore, standardisation in construction contract would help the buying organisation to save their precious resources. Furthermore, the wording of these model form contracts is accurate as it has been agreed among the professionals within an industry.
One of the advantage of using model forms of contract is the balanced of risk and reward allocation between the contractor, consultant engineer and the client.
- An Introduction to FIDIC model contracts
- CIPS study guide page 139-147
LO 3, AC 3.1
Which of the following is the international standard for labelling hazardous substances?
GHS stands for the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. GHS defines and classifies the hazards of chemical products, and communicates health and safety information on labels and safety data sheets). The goal is that the same set of rules for classifying hazards, and the same format and content for labels and safety data sheets (SDS) will be adopted and used around the world. An international team of hazard communication experts developed GHS.
The Global Positioning System (GPS), originally NAVSTAR GPS, is a satellite-based radionavigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. It is one of the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) that provides geolocation and time information to a GPS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. Obstacles such as mountains and buildings block the relatively weak GPS signals.
CODEX STAN 1-1985 is general standard for the labelling of packaged goods.
Environment (E), health (H) and safety (S) (together EHS) is a discipline and specialty that studies and implements practical aspects of environmental protection and safety at work. In simple terms it is what organizations must do to make sure that their activities do not cause harm to anyone.
LO 2, AC 2.1
Infra Constructions receive a contract for construction of a building, and following terms were agreed upon. "The entire cost of the project will be reimbursed to Infra Constructions (estimated cost of the project being $ 25 million). The profits will be 20% of the entire cost of a project subject to a max of $ 5 million." This arrangement is an example of...?
In the contract term, the buyer agrees to pay the contractor the cost of doing project plus a profit. This is an example of cost-plus pricing arrangement.
On the other hand, 'Fixed-pricing arrangement' often refers to lump-sum contract or supply/service contract with fixed price. 'Incentive pricing arrangement' and 'Gain-share/pain-share arrangement' have the same meaning. In this type of arrangement, both supplier and buyer agree on a target (it can be cost, or lead time, or quality, etc). Once the supplier reaches that target, it will be rewarded with a portion of the gain that the buyer gets, and will pay the price if it fails.
LO 3, AC 3.3
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