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Free CIPS L3M4 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers

Questions 1

Which of these describes 'consideration' within a contract?

Options:
A.

The communication of an unconditional agreement

B.

Both parties exchange something of value

C.

The desire of both parties to enter into a contract

D.

The ability of both parties to be able to enter into a contract

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Questions 2

Continuous improvement – making small changes in operations and activities in a never-ending way – is called in Japanese:

Options:
A.

Zazen

B.

Paisan

C.

Chozen

D.

Kaizen

Questions 3

One of the appendices to a formal contract should be a 'pricing schedule'. This is because price is the most important item of a contract and it is a requirement for it to be detailed in a pricing schedule. Is this a correct statement?

Options:
A.

Yes, because the contract is always a very large document and the parties need easy access to price information to negotiate increases

B.

Yes, because all contracts are required to have detailed pricing terms, such as fixed prices, incentives, and price escalation, which must be attached

C.

No, because it is not a requirement to attach a pricing schedule if complex pricing terms are not applicable to that particular contract

D.

No, a pricing schedule is required only if other attachments such as a non-disclosure agreement and insurance policy are also appended

Questions 4

An expediter would be expected to primarily:

Options:
A.

Undertake purchasing research

B.

Deliver in-house procurement training

C.

Chase up late or potentially late deliveries

D.

Pay invoices

Questions 5

'XXX theories of leadership are now largely discredited as a means of identifying team leaders'.

This quotation comes from the Profex Publishing textbook for this subject. Which word has XXX replaced?

Options:
A.

Trait

B.

Tres

C.

Tait

D.

Tray

Questions 6

Which of the following approaches could a purchasing organisation use to reduce the level of detail in a specification, without increasing the risk of an unsuccessful procurement process?

    Increase the use of acronyms and abbreviations

    Cross-refer to recognised industry standards

    Require tendering suppliers to propose specifications

    Provide samples to demonstrate the requirements

Options:
A.

1 and 4 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

2 and 4 only

Questions 7

Responsibilities within a procurement function can be split into strategic, tactical or operational. Which of the following would usually be seen as operational? Choose two.

Options:
A.

Preparing purchase orders

B.

Establishing long-term partnership relations with key suppliers

C.

Expediting

D.

Preparing specifications

Questions 8

Which of the following could be sent to suppliers under the heading of a 'performance specification'?

    A set of required quality levels

    A set of engineering drawings

    A set of required safety levels and controls

    A sample of the product

Options:
A.

1 and 2 only

B.

2 and 4 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

2 and 3 only

Questions 9

As a result of a global pandemic, a local hospital is facing significant patient capacity pressures and would like the construction of a new 50-bed ward to be prioritised and fully operational at the earliest opportunity. Which of the following pricing arrangements would support this aspiration?

Options:
A.

Penetration contract pricing

B.

Time and materials arrangement pricing

C.

Fixed price economic adjustment pricing

D.

Incentivised contract pricing

Questions 10

Which of these statements is a correct description of a contract?

Options:
A.

A promise made by a supplier to supply goods or services

B.

An agreement enforceable by law made between two or more people

C.

An offer and acceptance has taken place

D.

A promise made by the buyer to place an order

Exam Code: L3M4
Certification Provider: CIPS
Exam Name: Team Dynamics and Change
Last Update: Jul 14, 2025
Questions: 150