Free webinar: Part 3 - Taking the APICS CSCP Exam with Confidence. Part 3 of a 3-part CSCP series

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1 Free webinar: Part 3 - Taking the APICS CSCP Exam with Confidence Part 3 of a 3-part CSCP series

2 Our Presenters Bob Collins, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP APICS Senior Director, Professional Development 25 years as a Supply Chain professional (Practitioner and Consultant) Former APICS volunteer, instructor and BOD Chair 9 years on staff, responsible for courseware and instructor development Lisa Sallstrom, CAE, PMP APICS Senior Director, Certification 7 years on staff, responsible for Certification exam development, committee management and worldwide operations 12 years of Certification Association Leadership Holds a Master s degree, Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Association Executive (CAE) 2 APICS Confidential and Proprietary Liezl Smith, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, ACPF, CDDP Director & Owner, Businessix Business Consultants Consultant and trainer specializing in the fields of demand management, S&OP, logistics and warehouse management Served 9 years on the Board of Directors of SAPICS APICS recognized Instructor

3 What we ll cover today APICS at-a-glance Recap Parts 1 and 2 Number of questions on the exam, length of exam Taking the exam How exams are scored Pass rate report Resources Special webinar promotion Q&A session 3 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

4 APICS at-a-glance About APICS Membership Channel Partners Certifications Professional association 2,000+ active volunteers 90+ staff Headquartered in Chicago Founded in ,000+ members 100+ countries 195 North America chapters 103 international channel partners 47 countries, 5 continents Certified in Production and Inventory Management CPIM Certified Supply Chain Professional - CSCP 4 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

5 Recap Parts 1 and 2 Part 1 Why the APICS CSCP certification program is critical for your organization s supply chain success Part 2 How to prepare for the APICS CSCP exam The CSCP Learning System (LS) The CSCP Exam Content Manual 5 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

6 How many questions are on the exam? How long is the exam? 2015 Exam: 175 multiple-choice questions 150 scored 25 pretest Four hour time limit Candidates should answer all questions 2016 Exam: 150 multiple-choice questions 130 scored 20 pretest 3 ½ hour time limit Candidates should answer all questions 6 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

7 How exams are scored Test scores are based on the number of questions you answer correctly It is to your advantage to guess The scaled score range is Minimum passing score is 300 What is a scaled score? APICS Confidential and Proprietary

8 APICS exam pass rate report Reported annually Final pass rates broken down by Exam Region (North America, outside North America) Pass rates are monitored and reviewed apics.org/pass-rate-report 8 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

9 APICS CSCP preparation resources APICS Dictionary 14 th edition APICS CSCP Exam Content Manual (ECM) APICS CSCP Exam Procedures Bulletin 9 APICS Confidential and Proprietary Learn It App

10 APICS CSCP Learning System Resources Complete all online quizzes and learning activities Review your online reports Click the Reports button in the online menu Take note of the sections where you had the lowest scores Be sure to look at the rationales for the correct answers Focus your final review on low scoring sections Go back to the printed modules and review the sections where your quiz and test scores were the lowest Re-take the corresponding online section quizzes Take the Practice Exam 50 new questions Retired APICS CSCP exam questions Pearson VUE exam simulator 10 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

11 Resources APICS test-taking tips Exam preparation resources Create a study schedule Plan your exam date Request an Authorization to Test (ATT) Take the exam Certification FAQs General CPIM, CSCP programs Testing Maintenance program 11 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

12 Resources Techniques for taking APICS exams Streaming video presented by Liezl Smith, an industrial engineer who has taken and passed more than a dozen APICS exams How to break down each question to identify the best answer Specific to APICS exams Available within the CSCP Learning System OR available on Shop APICS-$34.95/$29.95 for nonmembers/members 12 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

13 Sample exam questions Which of the following types of inventory is used to protect against variations in supply and/or demand? A. cycle stock B. transportation inventory C. safety stock D. anticipation inventory 13 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

14 Sample exam questions An example of the use of a third-party logistics (3PL) company would be when a company contracts with another company to A. perform its shipping and receiving functions B. produce and deliver a major sub-assembly C. provide payroll services D. act as a sales agent in another country 14 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

15 Sample exam questions Which of the following measures would be most appropriate for trading partners to use to assess the delivery performance of the manufacturer of items built to forecast? A. Percentage of items shipped within the final assembly lead time B. Percentage of orders shipped complete within 24 hours of their receipt C. Number of items shipped within 24 hours of their receipt D. Revenue from orders shipped in a week 15 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

16 Take the Exam 2016 Computer-based Testing (CBT) Exam Dates North America Outside North America March 19 May 7, 2016* July 9 August 27, 2016* September 3 October 15, 2016* October 29 December 17, March 7 May, 2016* 4 June 16 July, 2016* 13 August 1 October, 2016* 29 October 17 December 2016 *Choose 2015 or 2016 exam for these testing windows. Visit apics.org/cscp/testing to learn more. 16 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

17 Taking the exam All questions are based on the current CSCP body of knowledge, as defined in the CSCP Exam Content Manual First, read the directions carefully Read each question carefully and thoroughly Choose the BEST answer Skip questions that are unfamiliar or seem too difficult Return to the unfamiliar or difficult ones later All APICS certification exams are administered at authorized testing centers 17 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

18 Checklist for CSCP exam preparation Apply for eligibility Apply at least two weeks before scheduling the exam Application approval never expires Request an Authorization to Test (ATT) All candidates must request an ATT Accepts many different types of currencies through PayPal Schedule your exam All candidates schedule their exams at apics.org/myapics Walk into the test center with confidence! 18 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

19 Checklist for exam day Arrive at the test center at least 30 minutes early Bring the proper IDs (see Bulletin) Online calculators will be provided Only translation books are allowed Phones and dictionaries are not allowed (see Bulletin) No breaks unless test center manager is notified (timing of test will not stop) You ll receive results immediately 19 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

20 After exam day notification sent APICS credentials verification Maintenance program 20 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

21 Special offer for webinar attendees Order an individual APICS CSCP Learning System between March 15 and April 15, 2016 and provide discount code CSCP315 at checkout to save $50.00! Regular pricing for the CSCP Learning System: Member $995 USD ($945 with savings) Nonmember $1,340 USD ($1,290 with savings) SPECIAL WEBINAR OFFER Use discount code CSCP315 HOW TO ORDER Visit learncscp.com/cscp315 Call (toll-free in the US) or (outside US), Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. CT, UTC/GMT-6 21 APICS Confidential and Proprietary

22 Q&As Please submit your questions by selecting the questions tab on the toolbar on the right-side of your screen. Enter your question, and click Send A copy of the webinar recording and materials will be forwarded after this webinar and will be available at apics.org/cscp-webinars-2016 To contact APICS: service@apics.org Phone: or APICS Confidential and Proprietary

23 2016 three-part CSCP webinar series Part 1 Why Every Supply Chain Professional Needs the APICS CSCP - February 17, 2016 Part 2 Prepare for the APICS CSCP Exam - March 1, 2016 Part 3 Taking the APICS CSCP Exam with Confidence March 15, 2016 View today at apics.org/cscp-webinars APICS Confidential and Proprietary

24 Thank You! All content and materials included in this APICS webinar are the property of APICS, and are protected by the United States and international copyright laws. All rights are reserved.