Ethical Procurement and Supply eLearning and Test frequently asked questions

It is an online multiple-choice assessment supported by several pieces of interactive eLearning. Successful completion of the three short assessments enables you to demonstrate your absolute commitment to, and understanding of, acting ethically on behalf of your organisation.

For CIPS Members the Ethics eLearning and Test is automatically available in your MyCIPS dashboard under 'My Learning.' If you’re not a member, once you’ve purchased the Ethics eLearning and Test you’ll find it in your MyCIPS dashboard under 'My Learning.' Please allow up to 30 minutes for it to appear.

You will need a computer tablet or mobile with access to the internet. The course contains audio so headphones/speakers are recommended although closed captions and transcripts are available. Most modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge) are supported but you should ensure that you have enabled JavaScript in your browser settings before launching the course.

No, your certificate is awarded when you have passed all three assessments with a score of at least 70%. However, we strongly recommend that you use the eLearning resources before attempting the assessments.

Don't worry, you can have up to five attempts. You can revisit the relevant eLearning for any sections of the assessment that you did not pass.

If you have taken sufficient time to complete the relevant eLearning, this is unlikely. However, in the event that you do not pass after five attempts, please get in touch with us. If you have used up your five attempts but not completed the eLearning for that topic, we will ask you to finish the eLearning before we provide extra attempts for an assessment.

You can leave the eLearning at any time and resume from where you left off by selecting yes when you see the dialog box “Would you like to resume where you left off?”

There is no time limit set on the assessments. We advise that each assessment will typically take around 20 minutes to complete.

When you pass an assessment you'll be awarded a digital badge. And when you have passed all three assessments you will be awarded a certificate of completion. You’ll find your certificate and badges in CIPS My Learning under the Awards tab. You can download a copy of your certificate from there.

It can take up to one hour from completing the test for the certificate to be ready for download.

When your certificate is due for a renewal, we will send you an email reminder.

It continues to be free for CIPS members and £50 +VAT for non-members.