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CIPS for level 6
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What the L6M7 syllabus covers
The official L6M7 syllabus has 3 learning outcomes. Every Gradezup L6M7 paper is written to these outcomes and their assessment criteria.
1.0 Understand the concept of big data in the global supply chain
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1.1
Evaluate the term big data and the historic rise of its importance to the procurement and supply function
Key topics (2)
- Transit from technical problem to business opportunity: Increasing data volumes; Scalability crisis; Data storage capacity increases; CPU capacity, speed and intelligence; Falling cost of IT
- The 3Vs: Volume; Velocity; Variety
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1.2
Evaluate the need for big data and the diversity of data sources and types
Key topics (5)
- Require large volumes of highly detailed data
- Use of Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics
- Driving agility and innovation with big data
- Sources of data: Sensors; Devices; Third parties; Web applications; Social media
- Types of data: Real-time vs. delayed; Unstructured (text and human language) vs semi-structured (XML, RSS feeds etc.); Audio, video, other devices; Multi vs. single-dimension; Streaming data
2.0 Understand data integrity and its impact on procurement and supply
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2.1
Evaluate the requirement for integrity and confidentiality of data
Key topics (4)
- Data integrity vs. data security
- Legal aspects such as: The UK Data Protection Act; General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR); EU Data Protection Directive; Responsible data handling; Non-disclosure agreements (NDA); Intellectual property rights (IPR)
- Information assurance and risk management for individuals and organisations
- Physical integrity vs. logical integrity
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2.2
Assess the implications of data disruption on the organisation
Key topics (4)
- Data-enabled business models
- Data resilience strategies
- Disruption tolerance networks
- System redundancy
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2.3
Evaluate international laws and standards which govern data integrity and security
Key topics (2)
- International laws such as: UK Data Protection Act; Data Privacy Day (Council of Europe)
- International standards such as: ISO/PAS 28000:2007 (Supply Chain Standards); ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and ISO/IEC 27002:2013 (Manage and protect information); The Trusted Computing Group; The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
3.0 Understand the impact of cyber security on procurement and supply
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3.1
Evaluate the term cyber security and its implications
Key topics (4)
- Data security vs. data integrity
- Supply Chain Cyber Security (SCCS)
- Drivers for SCCS such as: Cyber-terrorism; Malware; Data theft and the advanced persistent threat (APT); Illegal access and changes to data; Vulnerabilities in software applications and networks discovered and exploited by malicious hackers; Counterfeit computer hardware
- Typical activities for minimising SCCS risks such as: Buying only from trusted vendors; Disconnecting critical machines from outside networks; Educating users on the threats and protective measures they can take
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3.2
Assess data security technologies and their usage inthe supply chain
Key topics (4)
- Create a completely secure system using a combination of software and hardware-based security
- Software solutions: Encrypt data to protect it from theft; Hackers could corrupt the data in order to make it unrecoverable, making the system unusable
- Hardware solutions: Can prevent read and write access to data and offer very strong protection against tampering and unauthorised access; Protects the operating system image and file system privileges from being tampered
- Use strict and secure system administration policies: Backups; Data masking; Data erasure
From the official CIPS L6M7 syllabus.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CIPS L6M7?
CIPS L6M7 Commercial Data Management is an elective module of the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement, worth 6 credits. It is assessed by a 1.5-hour objective-response (multiple-choice) exam. It teaches you to assess the concept of big data and evaluate the impact of data integrity and cyber security on the procurement and supply function.
Is L6M7 a core or elective module?
L6M7 is an elective module of the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement, worth 6 credits.
What type of exam is L6M7?
L6M7 is assessed by a 1.5-hour objective-response exam made up of multiple-choice questions.
What is the L6M7 pass mark?
You need 70% to pass an objective-response exam.
How many L6M7 practice papers are there?
Gradezup has 15 timed L6M7 practice papers with 375+ questions, written to the official syllabus, each marked the moment you submit with an explanation for every answer. At least one paper is free to try, no payment needed.
Are these the official CIPS L6M7 past papers?
No. CIPS does not publish its live exam papers. Gradezup papers are original exam-style practice papers written to the official L6M7 syllabus and modelled on the style and difficulty of the real exam.
What do I get when I enrol?
15 timed practice papers, 375+ exam-standard questions in total, each one auto-marked the moment you submit, with a worked answer and the reasoning behind every option. Your scores are tracked across attempts so you can see what is improving.
Do I have to work through the papers in order?
No. Every paper in CIPS L6M7 Commercial Data Management unlocks as soon as you enrol, so you can start wherever you are weakest and retake any paper as often as you like.
How long do I have access?
Access does not expire. Once you enrol the course stays on your account, including any papers added to it later.
Can I pause a paper and finish it later?
Yes. Any paper can be paused mid-attempt and resumed from the same question, which makes short practice sessions workable.
What device do I need?
Any device with a browser — desktop, tablet or phone. There is nothing to install and nothing to download.
How close are these to the real CIPS for level 6 exam?
Every paper is written against the current CIPS for level 6 syllabus and mirrors the structure, question style and difficulty of the real exam, so practising here rehearses the exam itself rather than the topic in the abstract.
What is peer review?
Written answers cannot be auto-marked, so this course lets you submit yours for review by other learners working the same papers — and review theirs. Marking someone else against the rubric is usually the fastest way to see what an examiner is looking for.
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