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CIPS L4M3 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications and Key Performance Indicators | 35% | - Content and development of specifications
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| Key Clauses in Formal Contracts | 30% | - Common contractual clauses
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| Legal Issues Relating to Formation of Contracts | 35% | - Legal creation of commercial agreements
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The official CIPS Commercial Contracting outline defines 3 domains. The leading three are Specifications and Key Performance Indicators (35%), Key Clauses in Formal Contracts (30%), and Legal Issues Relating to Formation of Contracts (35%). The full list is in the topics section above, and ITExamDownload's 235 practice questions cover each one.
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CIPS Commercial Contracting Sample Questions:
Which of the following is the contract provision that relieves the parties from performing their contractual obligations when certain circumstances like natural disasters, terrorist attacks, etc arise?
- A. Liquidated damage clause
- B. Indemnity clause
- C. Exclusion clause
- D. Insurance clause
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which of the following would be useful tools to incentivise supplier innovation over the duration of the contract?
1. Gainshare arrangement
2. Liquidated damages
3. Service credits
4. Fixed bonus payments
- A. 1 and 3 only
- B. 2 and 4 only
- C. 1 and 4 only
- D. 3 and 4 only
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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CMS Corp goes into a gainshare agreement with the contractor, EIP Ltd. Both parties agree that the final fee will be calculated on target cost - target fee basis. Which of the following will affect the final fee payable in this gainshare agreement? Select TWO that apply:
- A. Final price
- B. Accrual expense
- C. Supplier share
- D. Actual cost
- E. Purchaser goodwill
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
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When a contract has been agreed on the basis of a fraudulent misrepresentation, which of the following remedies are available?
- A. Damages only
- B. Both damages and rescission
- C. Rescission only
- D. An injunction only
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Which of the following is used to detail the complex matter that may be verbiage to the main document?
- A. Standard terms and conditions
- B. Subcontracting
- C. Schedule
- D. Contract variation
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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