Registration for the CIPS Category Management goes through the official channels listed here:

• CIPS Official Qualifications Page
• Pearson VUE Exam Delivery

One detail worth knowing before you book: the L5M6 exam is delivered Computer-based assessment (Pearson VUE test centres or online proctored delivery depending on region).

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The CIPS Category Management blueprint is organized into 5 domains, led by Stakeholder Management, Supply Market Analysis, and Category Strategy Development. The complete weighted syllabus appears above on this page — it is the checklist your preparation should be measured against.

Recommended: CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply or equivalent knowledge/experience

Eligibility rules do get revised, so before booking, verify the current requirements on the official CIPS exam page.

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CIPS lists these training resources for the CIPS Category Management:

• CIPS Learning
• CIPS Study Resources

Courses build the framework; repeated practice consolidates it. Pair whichever resource you choose with 92 practice questions from PremiumVCEDump and important knowledge points stay learned, not just seen.

The L5M6 exam — full title Category Management — is CIPS's own certification test, and passing it awards the CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply certification at the Professional level. The certificate is valuable precisely because it is demanding: it proves to employers that your skills survived a vendor-built examination. It also serves as a stepping stone toward CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.