ISM Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) Program

The Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) designation is specifically designed for entry-level supply management professionals, or those primarily engaged in the operational side of the supply function.

The A.P.P. exam is a criterion-referenced occupational accreditation test, designed to determine whether a candidate is qualified to attain the premier designation of A.P.P. Candidates must pass Modules 1 and 2 of the C.P.M. Exam.

The A.P.P. exam consists of two modules:
• Module 1: Purchasing Process
• Module 2: Supply Environment