Updates to our Level 6 Professional Diploma
What's new?
We're thrilled to announce that the updated CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply syllabus is now available for download. Also, you can explore and purchase all-new, enhanced study resources designed to support your learning journey.
We've made small changes to the core syllabus modules only; we've also added an exciting new elective module called Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles (L6M11).
The core modules that are being updated are:
- Strategic Ethical Leadership (L6M1)
- Global Commerical Strategy (L6M2)
- Global Strategic Supply Chain Management (L6M3)
- Future Strategic Challenges of the Profession (L6M4)
We're introducing a new elective module
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles (L6M11)
In this brand-new optional module, you'll learn all about ESG principles: what they are, why they're important globally, and how they apply to procurement and supply. This module will be available for the March 2026 exam series.
How does this affect you?
Key timeline of the changes
July
2025
Updated Version 2 syllabus published.
New Study Guides, eBooks and eLearning will be available to purchase on cips.org by 31 July 2025.
October
2025
The new elective ESG module resource will be available in an eBook format only on cips.org by 31 October 2025.
November
2025
Final opportunity to take CR exams based on the existing syllabus. You can choose to use either the current or updated versions of the study resources to prepare for your exams.
January
2026
You can choose to use either the current or updated versions of the study resources to prepare for your January exams.
March
2026
All exams will be based on the updated syllabus including the new elective module. We recommend using the updated resources to prepare for these exams.
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Frequently asked questions
Taking input from learners, tutors and industry-wide experts, we’ve enhanced the syllabus to address global challenges across the procurement and supply chain management profession.
- We've refined some of the learning outcomes and indicative content to align with best practice.
- We’ve introduced a new elective module – L6M11 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles.
See the updated key timeline above about availability.
New study resources are available now.
For Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession (L6M4), we’ll provide further guidance closer to the release date.
For the new elective module, Environmental, Social & Govenance (ESG) Principles (L6M11) , a new eBook will be available from 31 October 2025.
If you've already purchased study resources, you can continue to use them until the January 2026 exam series.
Because we have not updated the syllabus content in the existing elective modules, you will not need to replace the study resources for them.
At the March 2026 exam series onwards, you should transition to the new core learning resources for exam preparation.
If you choose to use your current core module study resources, we recommend supplementing your learning with the CIPS Intelligence Hub, where topic links will be updated after the January 2026 exams. We remind you that you must expect to do wider reading and your own research when preparing for all CIPS exams.
No, the size and structure of the qualification has not changed. The number of Constructed Response (CR) and Objective Response (OR) exam questions will stay the same.