Anyone else studying for CPIM in the next month? Want to study together
Taking my (CPIM) Certified in Planning and Inventory Management exam in 7 weeks and trying to find people at a similar stage to keep each other accountable.
I study better when I have someone to compare notes with. Currently going through "CPIM" and working on my weak areas — specifically around CPIM exam.
My schedule: 90 min of focused study every weekday, full practice test on weekends. I review every wrong answer and try to understand the why, not just memorize the right option.
If you're in a similar prep window and want to:
- Compare practice test scores weekly
- Share resources that actually helped
- Talk through confusing questions
Reply here or message me. Doesn't have to be formal — even just checking in once a week helps me stay on track.
Where is everyone at in their prep?
Worth mentioning: the free cpim demand management forecasting covers exactly the areas people tend to struggle with most.
For what it's worth from someone who's been through it:
The CPIM is one of those exams where the practice tests really do prepare you well. The style of questioning is pretty consistent. If you're comfortable with "CPIM" material under timed conditions, you'll be fine.
The one thing I'd add: read the question stems very carefully. They sometimes add a qualifier that completely changes the right answer and it's easy to miss when you're going fast.
Also check whether you need to schedule the exam in advance — some testing centers book up 2-3 weeks out.
Passed CPIM 4 months ago. Happy to share what I remember.
On the "CPIM exam" stuff specifically — I found the practice tests here were actually harder than the real exam on those questions. Which was great because going in I felt more prepared than I needed to be.
The time pressure is real though. I came in with maybe 8 minutes to spare and that was after skipping the ones I wasn't sure about and coming back.
Don't try to cram the night before. Seriously. Last-minute stress makes you second-guess things you actually know.
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