APICS Certified Supply Chain
Professional (CSCP) Program
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Sample Agenda
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About APICS
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APICS CSCP Certification Program
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Benefits to Corporations & Individuals
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Investment & Next Steps
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Question and Answer
About APICS The Association for
Operations Management
APICS The Association for Operations Management is the
global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge
in operations management, founded in 1957 and serving
more than 33,000 members globally.
APICS education and certification programs are recognized
worldwide as the standard of professional competence in
production and inventory management, operations
management, and supply chain management.
APICS Mission
APICS builds knowledge and skills
in operations management professionals
to enhance and validate abilities
and accelerate careers.
APICS helps its members and
their organizations successfully compete and
build a stronger global economy.
APICS Membership
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The APICS membership community worldwide
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over 240 North American chapters and 70 International
channel partners
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supports approximately 33,000 members
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20,000 manufacturing and service industry companies.
By joining APICS, professionals keep up-to-date on
industry best practices, new technologies, and proven
techniques.
APICS Locations
Partial APICS Client List
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IBM
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American Express
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Intel
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Avon
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Jockey International
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BASF
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Johnson & Johnson
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Becton, Dickinson & Company
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Microsoft
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Boeing
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Motorola
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Bristol-Myers Squibb
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Nestlé
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Caterpillar
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PepsiCo
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Clorox
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Pfizer
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Dow Chemical
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SC Johnson
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Dow Corning
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Saudi Aramco
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DuPont
Unilever
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United States Army
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ExxonMobil
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Volkswagen
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Gulfstream
Operations Management Body of Knowledge
• Operations Management Body of Knowledge Framework (OMBOK) –
based on global industry standards
• APICS Dictionary – established language of over 4000 terms for
cross-organizational communication
Standard terminology = clear communications = better solutions
• Create consistency and foster collaboration through shared best
practices and common terminology
• Reduce inventory and overhead costs
• Acquire ERP functional expertise to increase efficiency
• Improve contractor management processes
APICS Certification Programs
APICS’ world-renowned certification programs provide operations
management professionals with relevant, essential education and equips
them for today’s fast-changing marketplace.
APICS offers two certification programs
•APICS
CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management):
an in-depth understanding of internal operations
•APICS
CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional):
a broad view of your company’s entire global supply chain
APICS Certification Relationship
CPIM
• Internal focus
• Primarily manufacturing
operations
• Depth within specific
manufacturing topic
CSCP
• External focus
• Beyond manufacturing,
to include suppliers and clients
• Breadth across many topics, e.g.
globalization, IT enablement,
logistics
• Service industry threads
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What is APICS CSCP?
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Introduced in 2006, APICS CSCP has quickly become the
premier certification and training program encompassing
the entire global supply chain.
Covers a breadth of topics -- globalization, logistics,
supplier and customer relationship management,
information technology.
Preferred by leading companies worldwide to provide a
thorough supply chain education for global operations.
Sets the standard for supply chain education and
certification -- more than 7,500 people in 67 countries
have earned the APICS CSCP designation
Benefits of APICS CSCP
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Align global supply chain strategies with business
objectives to streamline operations and drive profits
Attain knowledge and practical applications to effectively
manage global supply chain activities.
Master concepts that create consistency and foster
collaboration through best practices, common
terminology, and corporate-wide communication.
Increase employee on-the-job confidence and loyalty
to employer that invests in training
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What can CSCP do for the employer?
“My company benefits because my increased knowledge
base and expertise reduce trial and error, as well as false
starts, and my knowledge is based on best practices and
accepted KPI.”
Keith Jawahir, Ph.D., P. Eng., CSCP
Manager, Operations Research
ArcelorMittal Dofasco
For the entire success story, visit
apics.org/cscpgettingstarted
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What can CSCP do for employees?
“Through the APICS CSCP program, I now have
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expertise in supply chain management areas that are broader
than the normal scope of my job;
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the availability of one, very comprehensive source of reference
material that is unbiased by special interests of consultants;
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the ability to stay up-to-date on advances and evolution of
knowledge in this field via conferences, publications, and so
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and a network of contacts from different industries who have
all also completed the APICS CSCP program.”
Keith Jawahir, Ph.D., P. Eng., CSCP
Manager, Operations Research, ArcelorMittal Dofasco
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APICS CSCP Industry Acceptance
• Growing number of employers prefer candidates with
APICS CSCP certification
Amgen, BASF, Boeing, Boston Scientific, BristolMyers Squibb, Cisco Systems, DuPont, Intel, Pfizer,
Johnson & Johnson, Robert Bosch, Tyco, ViaSat
• More than 14,000 APICS CSCP Learning Systems sold
• More than 2500 individuals sat for APICS CSCP exam
in 2009
• More than 7,500 people in 67 countries have earned
APICS CSCP designations
APICS CSCP Candidates
Who Can Benefit?
• Employees with direct influence on supply chain
– Departmental/division management: Materials
Manager, Operations Manager, Director
– Functional management: Systems Analyst,
Scheduler, Planner
• Employees in cross-functional departments: Finance, IT,
Senior Management, Operations. Sales, R&D
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APICS CSCP Program
Resources
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CSCP Exam Content Manual
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The APICS CSCP Learning System
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Exam Registration Bulletin
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APICS Dictionary
APICS
CSCP
Learning
System
APICS CSCP Exam
• Certification exam preparation &
professional development training program
• One four hour exam
• Reflects the current CSCP ECM
• Eligibility requirements
• Organizes 150 references into almost 800
pages of printed content
• Combines 4 print modules with interactive
Web-based tools to provide customized learning
• Exam Content Manual
available
• Computer-based options
• Updated annually
• 40 – 80 hour investment minimum
• Paper & Pencil options
APICS CSCP Learning System
Web-based Study Tools
Access educational support
activities to support print modules
• Pre-test
• Module-specific tests
• Post-test
• Online progress report
• eFlashcards
• Online glossary
• Information center
• Complimentary download of
CSCP ECM through Information
Center
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APICS CSCP Certification Exam
Test Details
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Four hour timed exam
175 multiple choice questions/150 scored
Required eligibility and registration application
Certificate and credentials provided upon successful
completion of the certification exam (20 APICS
maintenance units awarded)
The APICS CSCP designation has a five-year
maintenance requirement
Refer to apics.org/cscp for details
APICS CSCP Instructor-led Benefits
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Networking opportunities with peers from a variety
of industries
Convenient hours and a paced course for busy
professionals
Set schedule to keep participants on track
Group reports option to track participant progress
Certified instructors are industry practitioners with
high level of real-world experience
APICS CSCP Instructor-led Course
Financial Investment
CSCP Course Fees and Schedule
$1,995 members / $2,195 non-members.
Includes the CSCP Learning System, all printed materials and access to an interactive webbased study tool. Flexible payment plans are available!!!
More Information
• Website: www.apicsprov.org
• E-mail: education@apicsprov.org
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Get started today!
Visit apics.org/cscpgettingstarted where you will find resources to help you get started with
your APICS CSCP designation.
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Optional slides
Additional Benefits Slides
CPIM and CSCP Relationship Slides
Testimonial Slides
Group Reports Slides
Exam Details Slides
Preparing for the APICS CSCP Exam Slides
More Information Slides
APICS Locations Worldwide
Europe, Middle East & Africa
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Austria
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Belgium
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Bulgaria
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Denmark
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Egypt
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France
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Germany
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Ireland
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Italy
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Jordan
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Lebanon
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The Netherlands
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Poland
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Portugal
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South Africa
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Tunisia
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Turkey
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United Kingdom
Central and South America
North America
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Argentina
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USA
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Brazil
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Mexico
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Costa Rica
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Canada
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Dominican Republic
Asia-Pacific
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Australia
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China
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India
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Indonesia
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Korea
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Malaysia
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New Zealand
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Singapore
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Taiwan
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Thailand
APICS Member Benefits
APICS members have exclusive access to the APICS body of knowledge
through members-only resources as well as cost savings on educational
materials.
Member Publications
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APICS magazine (In Print & Online)
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APICS Dictionary
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Operations Management Now
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APICS Extra
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APICS e-News
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APICS Connection
APICS Member Benefits
Member Resources
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APICS Local Chapter/Associate Membership
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Access to the APICS website at apics.org
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APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge
Framework (OMBOK)
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APICS Live Learning Center
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Online Publication Database
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APICS Career Center
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APICS Learning Communities
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Members-only savings to the Aberdeen Research Archives
APICS CSCP Benefits to the Corporation
• Create a common understanding, vocabulary, processes, and
frameworks within their entity to address their supply chain
challenges and opportunities
• Boost productivity, collaboration, and innovation
• Design successful supply chain strategies using global standards
and common terminology
• Effectively manage supplier and customer relationships
• Enhance logistics, technology, and data integration to improve
performance
• Increase customer satisfaction and bottom-line results
• Enable intra-departmental movement through collaboration and a
consistent foundation
APICS CSCP Benefits to Individual Employees
• Competencies to manage complex worldwide supply chain activities
involving suppliers, plants, distributors and customers in a global
environment
• Proven knowledge and organizational skills to strategically streamline
operations
• Positively affect lead times, inventory, and bottom-line profitability
• Ability to interact with existing resources and your ERP system to
increase the efficiency of the workplace environment
• Skills to create consistency and foster collaboration through best
practices, common terminology, and corporate-wide communication
• Achieve greater confidence and industry recognition
• Earn 30 to 60 CPIM certification maintenance points
Maintenance Points
30 points
Successful
completion* of
the APICS
CSCP
Learning
System earns
30 APICS
Maintenance
Points.
OR
up to 40
points
20 points
Successful
completion of
an instructorled course
earns 1 point
per contact
hour up to a
maximum of
40 points.
Passing the
APICS CSCP
certification
exam earns an
additional 20
APICS
Maintenance
Points.
Up to 60
points
The maximum
Maintenance
Points allowed
is 60 points
(40 contact
hours plus 20
points for
passing the
certification
exam)
*Successful completion is defined as earning 80% or higher on the
Learning System online post-test.
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What can CSCP do for employees?
“Through the APICS CSCP program and
certification, I gained the knowledge to
move into a different position within the
company — I was promoted into a newly
created position. The APICS CSCP helped
me to increase my worth and, not only stay
with my present employer, but also to
receive a promotion and a new career
path.”
Michael Morris, CSCP
Senior Forecaster, Yokohama Tire
For the entire success story, visit
apics.org/cscpgettingstarted
What people are saying…
“The APICS body of knowledge helped empower our employees to make strategic
decisions that support the company’s overall success, increasing on-time delivery
by nearly 50 percent.”
Kristie Huntress, Global Business Process Manager
Dow Corning
“The APICS CSCP program is very useful in designing, introducing, and
implementing cost reduction programs during these times of economic downturn.
By looking beyond just the costs related to procurement and reviewing all real costs
within the total supply chain, I’ve gained tremendous insights that often resulted in
impressive opportunities to reduce various costs in the entire supply chain.”
John van Veen, CSCP
Procurement Consultant, Benefit Value by Procurement
“The CSCP program proves a good framework to tackle operational and tactical
issues and provides a strong foundation to improve on a more strategic level.”
Director Supply Chain Management, Johnson & Johnson
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Where does APICS CSCP fit?
Supplier relationship
management
Your company
Customer relationship
management
APICS CSCP: Global supply chain
• Implement strategic sourcing and
alliances
• End-to-end supply chain management
fundamentals
• Manage risk and enhance supplier
performance
• Align supply chain strategy to corporate • Role of information technology
strategy
• Measuring CRM performance
• Performance metrics, security and
• Outsourcing CRM
compliance issues
• SRM performance metrics
• SRM technology and SRM
outsourcing
• Information technology enablement and
• Recognize the fundamentals of green ERP leverage
supply chain initiatives
• Global logistics, optimization tools, ebusiness
• Integrated customer-supplier
relationship management
• Strategy by customer type and
segment
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What does the APICS CSCP program cover?
For a free demonstration
of the APICS CSCP
Learning System, visit
apics.org/cscp
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Prepare for the Exam
The APICS CSCP Learning System
Print Modules
Web-based Study Tools
Four modules with 800+ pages reflect the
most current CSCP Body of Knowledge:
Access educational support
activities that support print
modules at LearnCSCP.com
• Pre-test
• Module-specific tests
• Post-test
• Online progress report
• eFlashcards
• Online glossary
• Information Center
• Complimentary download of
the CSCP ECM through the
Information Center
1. Supply Chain Management
Fundamentals
2. Building Competitive Operations,
Planning, and Logistics
3. Managing Customer and Supplier
Relationships
4. Using Information Technology
to Enable Supply Chain
Management
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The APICS CSCP Learning System
Login
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The APICS CSCP Learning System
Menu
The APICS CSCP Learning System
eFlashcards
The APICS CSCP Learning System
Glossary
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The APICS CSCP Learning System
Individual Progress Report
The APICS CSCP Learning System
Group Report
The APICS CSCP Learning System
Group Report
The APICS CSCP Learning System
Group Report
The APICS CSCP Learning System
Information Center
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Prepare for the exam
Time commitment
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Sufficient time needed
Commit to study time on your calendar
Create a study plan and stick to it
40 – 80 hour study time investment
40% of CSCP designees surveyed said they studied
75 or more hours
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APICS CSCP Certification Exam
Eligibility Requirements
• CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, or C.P.M. designation plus two
years of related business experience
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• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent plus two
years of related business experience
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• Five years of related business experience
Refer to apics.org/cscp for additional definition of “related experience” application/registration dates
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APICS CSCP Certification Exam
Test Details
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Submit your Eligibility Application
Exam options
• Computer-based testing
Decide when to take the exam
Register for the APICS CSCP certification exam
Use existing resources
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www.apics.org/cscpexam
Exam Registration Bulletin
Exam Content Manual
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Take the exam
2012 Computer-based testing (CBT)
2012
Exam window
April 7 – May 19, 2012
June 30 – August 11, 2012
December 1, 2012 – January 12, 2013
Reservations open
February 7, 2012
May 22, 2012
September 29, 2012
Location
Worldwide
Worldwide
Worldwide
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CBT testing available in many locations worldwide.
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Obtain eligibility at least two weeks prior to scheduling the CBT exam.
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For most flexibility obtaining a CBT appointment that meets your needs,
schedule your testing appointment as soon as possible.
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For more APICS CSCP exam information, visit www.apics.org/cscpexam
apics.org/cscp