Welcome to L4M1. This module is Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply

These practice questions are intended to be used alongside the CIPS Study Guide and will help students prepare for the L4M1 written exam.

There are 40 practice essay questions covering all of the content throughout the 4 Learning Outcomes. The practice papers provide example responses to each essay question with advice on what content to include and how to structure your essay.

Kindly note that CIPS publish new, never-before-seen questions each exam session. These practice questions reflect the same topics, but they may not reflect the exact questions you will receive in your exam.

Key Facts about this Module

- L4M1 is a core module of CIPS Level 4 – Diploma in Procurement and Supply

- It is a constructed response exam (essay based)

- The exam duration is 3 hours- you will be required to answer one question per learning outcome (4 in total).

- You will receive 12 credits for completing the exam

- The pass mark for the exam is 50%

- CIPS recommend you spend 120 hours studying for this exam.

- The content of the module includes: added value through procurement, the key steps when procuring goods and services, organisational infrastructure in the procurement function and compliance in different sectors.