APICS Exams (meet upper lev reqs for Business Operations Management)

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I sat and passed my first 2 CPIM exams on the weekend scoring a 309 for Basics of Supply Chain Management and 305 for Detailed Scheduling and Planning. If anyone is interested in details of the exams please let me know and I will share what I can. Below is some more detail on the program for those that may be interested.

Exams:
[INDENT]BSCM – Basics of Supply Chain Management
[INDENT]Questions: 105
Credits 3 Lower Level[/INDENT]
MPR – Master Planning of Resources
[INDENT]Questions: 75
Credits 3 Upper Level[/INDENT]
DSP – Detailed Scheduling and Planning
[INDENT]Questions: 75
Credits 3 Upper Level[/INDENT]
ECO – Execution and Control of Operations
[INDENT]Questions: 75
Credits 3 Upper Level[/INDENT]
SMR – Strategic Management of Resources
[INDENT]Questions: 75
Credits 3 Upper Level[/INDENT][/INDENT]

Resources:
[INDENT]APICS Dictionary – free on joining - $25 members - $50 non-members
CPIM Exam Content Manual - $24 members - $36 non-members
Introduction to Materials Management fifth edition - $92 members - $115
Datachem PIM-PREP CD-ROM - $425 members - $500 non-members
CPIM Practice Questions CD ROM - $88 members - $135 non-members[/INDENT]

Retake Policy:
[INDENT]Exams can be taken again after 30 days if you fail (or if you pass but want a higher score)[/INDENT]

Test Scoring:
[INDENT]APICS uses multiple tests similar to the CLEP approach with each test “scaled” based on statistical results. Test scores range from a possible low of 265 and a high of 330 with 300 being the passing grade. From the information I have received it is necessary to correctly answer between 65% and 75% of questions to receive a score of 300, depending on the version of the exam.[/INDENT]

Test Grading:
[INDENT]All exams are Pass/Fail
Results do not appear on screen but are printed immediately by the proctor
Results show PASS/FAIL and percentage for each exam section [/INDENT]

Test Delivery:
[INDENT]Computerized multiple-choice[/INDENT]

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