Updates to our Level 5 Advanced Diploma

Taking input from our stakeholders including learners, tutors and current best practice we have enhanced our syllabus. In response to the evolving global environment, these enhancements reflect the growing emphasis on sustainability. These updates spotlight ESG (environmental, social, and governance) principles alongside considerations for equality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I).

We’ve modified some of the learning outcomes and refined the indicative content to align with these widely renowned principles.

The content removed from the current syllabus won't be included in the November 2024 exam. If you’d like specifics on which topics are being excluded, we recommend reading each syllabus and comparing the content. 

• V2 syllabus updated in 2025
• V1 syllabus 2018

You can download your PDF copy of the updated Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply syllabus now. Click here to download the syllabus

The new study resources are available to buy online now. You’ll be able to use them to prepare for all exams straight away.

Remember to read the correct syllabus, you will continue to be examined on the current syllabus until November 2024. Then exam questions will be on the updated syllabus in March 2025 exams onwards

If you've already purchased your study resources, you can continue to use them to prepare for November 2024 exam series. However, starting from the March 2025 exam series onwards, you should transition to the new core learning resources for exam preparation. Because we have not updated the syllabus content in the elective modules, this means you will not need to replace the elective modules study resources.

Should you choose to stick with the current resources for the core modules, we recommend using CIPS Intelligence Hub. After the November exams, topic links in the Hub will be updated to align with the updated core syllabus. This will assist you in addressing any potential gaps in your previous versions of the study guides.

We remind you that you must expect to do wider reading and your own research when preparing for all CIPS exams.

Yes, the format and number of exams will remain the same.

For L5M1 Managing Teams & Individuals, we’ve reduced the number of exam questions to four. The number of questions in all other modules will remain the same.

Your success is our utmost priority and we’re committed to expanding our member resources in the online CIPS Intelligence Hub to bolster your learning experience during this transitional period.

Not at this time. You can continue with confidence on your journey to becoming MCIPS Chartered. We are currently reviewing the timelines for Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement & Supply and they will be announced when we have them confirmed. We will advise you of any syllabus and learning resources changes well in advance, giving you lots of notice to prepare.

Yes, we strongly recommend that you buy the new learning resources before the March 2025 exams. Using the most up-to-date learning resources can help you achieve success when preparing for exams.

All of our resources are created by subject experts approved by CIPS. We remind you that you must expect to do wider reading and your own research when preparing for exams. This can include the content in CIPS Intelligence Hub.

During January 2025 we’ll invite all studying members to a live webinar where we will outline the updated syllabus and how this has impacted the various study materials. These have been hugely successful in the past with thousands of learners joining us from around the world.

Have you joined the conversation yet on CIPS Connect? This is a member only resource dedicated to connecting you with other like-minded professionals. Here you’ll be able to ask your questions in the online forum.