Certified in Planning and Inventory Management

Here you have the best APICS CPIM practice exam questions

You have 276 total questions across 56 pages (5 per page)
These questions were last updated on February 17, 2026
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Question 1 of 276

How would a master production schedule (MPS) be used in an assemble-to-order (ATO) manufacturing environment?

The MPS is used to plan subassemblies and components; end items are only scheduled when a customer order is received.

Subassemblies are scheduled in the MPS when the customer order is received, and production can start.

Typically, the MPS is not used in companies using an ATO manufacturing strategy.

Often in an ATO environment, the MPS is created once a year and only revised if a product is discontinued.

Question 2 of 276

Price negotiation is most appropriate when purchasing which of the following product categories?

Commodities

Standard products

Items of small value

Made-to-order (MTO) items

Question 3 of 276

A part is sold as a service part, and it is also used as a component in another part. Which of the following statements about the planning for this part is true?

Its low-level code is zero.

The material requirements for the part will be understated.

The service part demand can be included in the gross requirements.

It shouldn’t have any safety stock.

Question 4 of 276

For a company that uses first in, first out (FIFO) inventory accounting, the actual use in production of a recently arrived shipment of more expensive components rather than lower-cost components previously received will have which of the following results?

Higher cost of goods sold (COGS)

Lower COGS

No change to COGS

A violation of FIFO rules

Question 5 of 276

What is the main negative effect of changing the due dates of open orders?

The schedule information becomes inaccurate.

The customer service level decreases.

It leads to “nervousness” in the schedule.

The schedule does not support demand.

About the APICS CPIM Certification Exam

About the Exam

The APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

How to Prepare

Work through all 276 practice questions across 56 pages. Focus on understanding the reasoning behind each answer rather than memorizing responses to be ready for any variation on the real exam.

Why Practice Exams?

Practice exams help you familiarize yourself with the question format, manage your time, and reduce anxiety on the test day. Our CPIM questions are regularly updated to reflect the latest exam objectives.