APICS Exam Purchasing & Scheduling

Tutorial

September 2022
 How will you obtain your Authorization to Test (ATT)?
Select an option below to proceed to the corresponding
instructions.

Exam Credit Direct Payment

If you will be redeeming a prepaid exam If you will be submitting payment directly
credit for your exam

Skip to Scheduling
If you already have an Authorization to Test
(ATT) for your APICS exam

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 Direct Payment ATT Purchase Process

Skip to Scheduling

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Step 1 - Login Help

In order to purchase an
APICS exam, you must be
logged into your My Account

How to:

1. Go to [Link]

2. Click “Login”

3. Enter your username and

password

4. Click “Log In”

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Step 2 – Select Program Help

Once you have logged into your

account, you will be able to buy
your desired exam

1. Click the “Learning &

Development” tab

2. Select on the program that

you would like to pursue

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Step 3 – Configure & Add to Cart Help

Once you have clicked on your

desired program, you will be directed
to the product page for your selection

Here you will be able to view all

products related to your selection

To purchase an exam:

1. Select the exam that you would

like to purchase in the Exam
column
• Applies to CPIM exams only

2. Review ASCM Code of Ethics

and Testing Policies

3. Select “Add to Cart”

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Step 4 – Checkout Help

Warning: Exam purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable

1. Verify your item in the

Shopping Cart

2. Click “Checkout”

Note: Please be sure the price you

see is correct. If you are eligible for
ASCM Member + Certification
Upgrade pricing and the price is not
showing correctly, please contact
support@[Link] before
competing your purchase.

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Step 4 – Checkout (Continued) Help

3. Select your shipping address

preference and complete all
address and contact fields

Note: If you choose to provide a work

address, you will be required to
submit your company name

4. Provide your phone number

5. Click “Continue”

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Step 4 – Checkout (Continued) Help

6. Provide your Billing address

Note: If your billing address is the

same as your shipping, you can
check the “Same as shipping
address” box

7. Select your Payment Type:

a. Credit card
b. Paypal Credit
c. Paypal

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Step 4 – Checkout (Continued) Help

8. Provide payment details

If paying with a credit card, you will be

asked to enter:

a. Name on card
b. Card number
c. Expiration date
d. CVV
e. Postal Code

If using either PayPal option, provide

your PayPal information.

9. Click “Next: Review Order”

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Step 4 – Checkout (Continued) Help

10. Review the order details

11. Click “Place Order”

Warning: You must schedule and

take your exam within six months of
purchase

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Step 5 – Proceed to My Account Help

Your order confirmation will

appear with your order details

1. Click on “Go to My Account”

to initiate the scheduling
process

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Step 6 – Verification Help

1. Click “Certifications” on
the left-hand banner

2. Click “Exams”

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Step 6 – Verification (Continued) Help

3. Scroll down to the “Your

Exams” section and click
on “Schedule Your Exam”

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Step 6 – Verification (Continued) Help

4. Review your authorization

details including your name,
exam name, and authorization
period
- If any issues are identified
with your profile information
an error message will
populate, and the fields will
be highlighted in red
- To update your profile
information, select the “Edit”
button

5. Click on the ASCM Exam

Handbook Link to review exam
policies

6. Then select on the ASCM

Testing Policies and Code of
Ethics link and review
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Step 6 – Verification (Continued) Help

7. Once you have confirmed your

information, review the ASCM Code
of Ethics and Testing Polices, as
well as the ASCM Exam Handbook

8. Next, check the boxes to agree

that:
- Your profile information is
accurate, and your name matches
your identification
- You have read and agree to the
ASCM Code of Ethics and Testing
Polices and ASCM Exam
Handbook

Note: If an exam credit was issued by a Partner or a Corporate Development

training, you must also decide if you would like to share your exam information

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Step 6 – Verification (Continued) Help

9. Select the “Submit” button to be

directed to the scheduling process on
Pearson VUE’s website

Return Home Proceed to Scheduling Instructions

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 ATT Purchase Process Using an Exam Credit

Skip to Scheduling

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Step 1 - Login Help

In order to purchase an
APICS exam, you must be
logged into your My Account

How to:

1. Go to [Link]

2. Click “Login”

3. Enter your username and

password

4. Click “Log In”

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Step 2 – Go to My Account Help

1. Click the account drop-

down menu at the top of
your screen

2. Select “My Account”

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Step 3 – Redeem Your Exam Credit Help

To redeem your exam credit:

1. Click “Certifications”

2. Click “Exams”

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Step 3 – Redeem Your Exam Credit (Continued) Help

3. Scroll down to your exam

credit

4. Click “Register for your exam”

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Step 3 – Redeem Your Exam Credit (Continued) Help

Warning: Upon completion of this step, your exam must be scheduled and taken within 6 months

5. Select your preferred

address

6. Verify that your

address is complete
and accurate

7. Click “Register”

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Step 4 - Verification Help

1. You will be directed back

to the “Your Exams”
section of My Account.
2. Click on “Schedule Your
Exam”

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Step 4 – Verification (Continued) Help

3. Review your authorization details

including your name, exam name,
authorization dates, and profile
information
- If any issues are identified with
your profile information an error
message will populate, and the
fields will be highlighted in red
- To update your profile information,
select the “Edit” button

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Step 4 – Verification (Continued) Help

4. Once you have confirmed your

information, review the ASCM Code of
Ethics and Testing Polices, as well as the
ASCM Exam Handbook

5. Next, check the boxes to agree that:

- Your profile information is accurate,
and your name matches your
identification

- You have read and agree to the

ASCM Code of Ethics and Testing
Polices and ASCM Exam Handbook

Note: If an exam credit was issued by a Partner or a Corporate Development

training, you must also decide if you would like to share your exam information

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Step 4 – Verification (Continued) Help

6. Select the “Submit” button to be

directed to the scheduling process on
Pearson VUE’s website

Return Home Proceed to Scheduling Instructions

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 Scheduling Your Exam

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Step 1 - Login Help

To schedule an APICS exam,

you must be logged into your
account.

To do so:
1. Go to [Link]

2. Click “Login”

3. Enter your username and

password

4. Select “Log In”

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Step 2 – Launch Scheduling Process Help

If you already have an Authorization

to Test (ATT), the following steps
will help you begin the scheduling
process. If you just completed the
verification process after
purchasing your exam, please skip
this step.

1. Go to “My Account”

2. Click “Certifications” on the left

side of your screen

3. Click on “Exams”

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Step 2 – Launch Scheduling Process (Continued) Help

4. Scroll down to the “Your Exams”

section

5. Click “Schedule Exam”

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Step 2 – Launch Scheduling Process (Continued)
How do you plan to test?
Select an option below to proceed to the corresponding instructions.

Testing Center Online

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Step 2 – Launch Scheduling Process (Continued) Help

1. Confirm the exam you will

be taking

2. Click “Next” again

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Step 3 (Test Center) – Finding a Testing Date and Time Help

1. Select a date at your

preferred testing center(s) or
for the online testing platform

2. Continue to Select your start

time

Note: The search option will

automatically search for testing
centers in your area, but you
may type in a different area if you
intend to test from a different
location

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Step 3 (OnVUE) – Finding a Testing Date and Time Help

Note: Time zone display includes

country, major city, 3-character
code and current time to help
users select the correct time
zone

1. Confirm or change time zone

preference before proceeding
with date selection

Note: By confirming time zone

preference, the calendar will use
test taker preferred time zone

2. Continue to select your

appointment start time

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Step 4 – Select your Appointment Time Help

1. Choose how you would like

the times to be displayed
between 12hr and 24hr
formats

2. The first available

appointment will
automatically populate with
the option to explore
alternative times

Note: Time-of-day illustrations

help test takers avoid booking
the incorrect time

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Step 4 – If Exploring Multiple Appointment Times (Continued) Help

Note: This overlay will help

in finding additional times to
test

Available appointments will

be displayed in time blocks

Users can identify periods of

the day have available times

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Step 5 – Confirm Appointment Details Help

1. Review appointment
information for accuracy.

2. Click on “Proceed to
Checkout“

Warning: You must complete

the scheduling process in full
to book your appointment.
Closing your web browser at
this step will abort the
scheduling process

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Step 6 – Review & Agree to Testing Policies Help

1. Read and confirm that you

understand and agree to
the APICS and Pearson
VUE policies

2. Click “Accept”

Note: The “Accept” button will

not appear until you have read
through the entire policy
information

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Step 7 – Complete Appointment Booking Help

1. Confirm the exam and

appointment details

2. Select “Submit Order” to

complete the scheduling
process

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Step 8 – Review Appointment Confirmation Page Help

1. Review the appointment

summary and print, if
desired

2. An email confirmation
will also be sent

Warning: If you need to

reschedule later, you must do
so at least 24 hours in advance
of your appointment

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 Support & Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues, we recommend completing the following steps:

1. Check your internet connection

2. Ensure that you are using either Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome as your web browser

3. Clear your internet cache

4. If you are using a company computer and/or network, try using a different network of computer.

5. Ensure that you login to your online account

6. Read all information carefully. Some parts of the scheduling process require you to read and agree to terms
and policies. Please ensure that the required checkboxes are selected where applicable.

7. Read the APICS Exam Handbook for information about testing policies and procedures.

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 Help Resources
Below is a list of support resources
available if you have questions or need
help:

1. Rules, policies, and procedures for

taking APICS exams are outlined in the
APICS Exam Handbook

2. If you encounter issues encountered

when scheduling or during the testing
process, contact Pearson VUE Support

3. For all other questions, contact ASCM

Customer Support

Note: If you have a question about credits

from training that was setup by our
Corporate Development Team, please
contact corporatedevelopment@[Link]

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