Study Resources - Diploma in Procurement and Supply

View exam criteria and find resources to support your studies.

CIPS understands that how you want to study can depend on many things, such as your previous procurement experience, the time available to study and your own learning style.

Access the full range of CIPS study resources for this qualification including past papers, sample papers, course books, elearning and sample exam papers.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The last opportunity to take an exam on this syllabus will be in May 2019, there will be no resit opportunities.

The full range of these additional resources for the updated Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply will be available from the end of the May 2019 exam series. 

    Exam criteria

    Learning outcomes, exam criteria and indicative content

    Download the syllabus to view to view learning outcomes, exam criteria and indicative content:

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    Course books and related resources

    PLEASE NOTE:
    The last exam opportunity for the current Diploma is in May 2019.
    Existing course books and elearning will not be suitable for studying the updated qualifications.

    New study guides, ebooks and elearning resources for studying the updated qualification will be available from March 2019.

    Course Books

    eLearning

    Recommended Reading

    Other Suggested Reading

    D2 - Business Needs in Procurement and Supply

    D4 - Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement and Supply

    Past papers

    Prepare for your exam with past question papers and the principal marker's reports.

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    Sample questions

    Check out the format and style of questions that you will encounter in exams:

    D1 - Contexts of Procurement and Supply

    D2 - Business Needs in Procurement and Supply

    D3 - Sourcing in Procurement and Supply

    D4 - Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement and Supply

    D5 - Managing Contracts and Relationships in Procurement and Supply

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    What next?

    Completed CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply?

    Progress to the CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.

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