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CIPS L5M8 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CIPS |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Project and Change Management |
| Exam Number: | L5M8 |
| Related Certifications: | CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply |
| Exam Format: | Multiple response, Drag and drop, Multiple choice |
| Exam Price: | £180 - £220 (varies by region/membership) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Passing Score: | 70% (42 out of 60) |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | L5M8 Official Study Guide CIPS Approved Training Providers |
| Exam Registration: | CIPS Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online remote proctored or in-person at authorized test centres |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: CIPS Level 4 Diploma or relevant experience; no mandatory prerequisites |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cips.org/qualifications/level-5/l5m8-project-and-change-management/ |
CIPS L5M8 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Understand aspects of projects in organisations | 35% | - Project structures, resources and supply chain relationships - Project life cycle phases and governance structures - Project characteristics, objectives and success factors - Roles of procurement and supply within projects - Distinction between projects, programmes and business-as-usual - Stakeholder identification, analysis and management |
| Understand approaches to the planning and management of projects and change initiatives | 35% | - Cost, time, quality and performance management - Risk identification, assessment, mitigation and control - Planning methodologies: WBS, network analysis, CPM, PERT, Gantt charts - Sustainability, ethics and social value in projects - Governance, roles, responsibilities and reporting frameworks - Tools, techniques and digital systems for project control |
| Understand the concept of organisational change and how it can be achieved | 30% | - Monitoring, evaluating and sustaining change outcomes - Resistance to change: causes, impact and mitigation strategies - Communication, engagement and leadership in change - Models and frameworks for change management (Lewin, Kotter, ADKAR) - Types and scope of change initiatives - Drivers and triggers for organisational change |
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The official CIPS Project and Change Management outline organizes the exam into 3 domains. The three heaviest are Understand approaches to the planning and management of projects and change initiatives (35%), Understand the concept of organisational change and how it can be achieved (30%), and Understand aspects of projects in organisations (35%). The complete list is in the topics section above, and the 90 practice questions at PassCollection cover every domain.
The L5M8 exam is a CIPS certification exam covering the CIPS Project and Change Management syllabus shown above. It contributes to these credential paths: CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply, CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply. It has a reputation for being demanding — which is exactly why the credential carries weight with employers in 2026. PassCollection prepares you with 90 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
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Recommended: CIPS Level 4 Diploma or relevant experience; no mandatory prerequisites Requirements are updated from time to time, so confirm the latest on the official CIPS exam page before scheduling.
CIPS Project and Change Management Sample Questions:
Screwdriver Ltd runs a Lean manufacturing process and has recently sequenced its supply chain. It discovered that there is an average two-day delay between the completion of task 1 and task 2. What type of cost is this?
- A. dependency cost
- B. interchange cost
- C. indirect cost
- D. direct cost
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Zoe is a Manager at Friends Incorporated. The company is undergoing a major change to working practices, and Zoe has noticed that several of her team seem cynical about the changes. What should Zoe do?Select TWO
- A. there is nothing Zoe can do as the Psychological Contract is under strain
- B. cynical employees are a problem so should be dealt with via the disciplinary route
- C. allow for upwards communication and for staff to ask any questions
- D. highlight key achievements of the company and areas where the change has been successful
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
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The prediction of tomorrow's weather is considered to be which type of change situation?
- A. contained change
- B. closed change
- C. certain change
- D. open-ended change
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which of the following is aroot causeof 'resource allocation syndrome'?
- A. not enough resource is available to complete several projects at once
- B. lack of funding for projects
- C. resources are underused
- D. team members do not wish to finish projects
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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What is meant by "resource levelling"?
- A. employing a set number of people on a project from start to finish
- B. adjusting project resources based on demand and supply
- C. back-loading resources to a project
- D. employing the same number of people on each concurrent project
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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