L5M3 CIPS Managing Contractual Risk Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

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"Yes- A Breach has occurred and a contract is in place" - this is the correct answer. Claims against warranties can be made up to six years from the date the contract is breached. Option 2 isn't correct as a breach in warranty does not allow you to rescind the contract. Options 3 and 4 are incorrect because Alan CAN claim damages. There's a useful table about warranties and conditions on p. 127

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Arbitration - this is a binding resolution made by a third party. This answer could be litigation, but that option has been taken by box 6 and you can only use the answers once. Mediation would not be a binding resolution and negotiation doesn't involve a third party.

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Incoterms assign costs and responsibilities about when products are delivered. See p. 37 for a full list of the different Incoterms. You don't need to know all Incoterms for the exam, but it's a good idea to know what they are and why they'd be put into a contract

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The correct answers are; A written agreement between two robbers to rob a bank which states that the money gained would be split evenly between the two AND a domestic agreement between two parents about who will pick the kids up from school. There are 3 instances when a contract isn't considered a contract and these are; illegal activity (like example A), a social or domestic arrange-ment (like example B) and when something is an 'Invitation to Treat'. See p.2-3 Remember con-tracts don't have to be written - they can be verbal (example C), the exchange doesn't have to be fair (example D) and it can be implied by conduct (example E).

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The correct answer is 3 - 'yes there is a termination clause in the contract'. In this scenario it would be immoral for GoGo Ltd to cancel, but it wouldn't be illegal. They have the right to use the clause that's been put into the contract. It's possible that Reny might sue for damages, but this doesn't prevent GoGo Ltd from cancelling the order (they might be okay with paying the damages). There is a very similar question to this in the exam. Termination clauses are discussed on p.134 - I recommend brushing up on this topic before the exam.

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Adjudication has strict timescales (this is one of the advantages of using this conflict resolution method). It has roots in the construction industry and has been widely used since the 1990s. See p.76 for more information

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3 is the correct answer. This question is testing your understanding of 'consequential loss' which is explained on p.109. Consequential loss is where you can claim damages for incidental loss (loss that isn't a direct cause of the breach of the contract, such as future earnings). In this scenario the breach is the late delivery and the incidental damage is John not being able to sell any chocolate in his shop or make his Easter Eggs. There are questions like this in the real exam- remember to think what the textbook would say and don't overthink this. The scenario doesn't always give you a lot of information (for example this doesn't say if there is a contract in place) so think- which of these four options is the most logical and what is this question trying to test me on.

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The answer is collaborate because they have set up a meeting to discuss options.

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This is consequential loss. Brian Air is going to lose the profits from the sales of the flights it had sold. Now those flights won't go ahead Brian Air can claim for consequential loss which would help balance the books.

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The correct answers are indemnity insurance and public liability insurance. Molly doesn't have any products so this wouldn't be required- she's a consultant. As a sole-trader she doesn't have employees so doesn't need Employer's Liability Insurance. The book does not go into much detail about types of insurances - but this is a known exam topic. So if you aren't confident on these four types of insurance and when you'd expect a supplier to have them - do some extra research before the exam. Insurance types are briefly mentioned on p. 25

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It's reputational damage as the scenario mentions 'bad press'

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yes- if there is a variation clause and both parties agree. This would usually be written in as a 'price adjustment clause' but if it's not, then it could be agreed and signed by both parties as a 'contract variation'. See p.16 for more details

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In the event of a minor breach, CIPS says it is best to work with the defaulting party by conducting progress meetings and collaboration. This is on p. 50 of the study guide

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This is a Hold Harmless Agreement and the definition is given on p. 26. A Waiver of Subrogation is a related term which stops an insurance firm claiming money back from someone in the contract - see p.26 for more info.

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Offers include bids on an auction and a price proposal that is valid for 14 days. The other three options are Invitations to Treat. See p.3 for the full list of what constitutes an Invitation to Treat. The tricky thing here is that an auction is an invitation to treat but a bid on an auction is an offer. An auction is an ITT because you're encouraging people to make an offer to you. A bid on the auction is the offer (you offer to buy something at a price you propose).

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This is a condition as it is fundamental to the contract.

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Innominate - the conflict resolution process would determine if the clause is a condition or a war-ranty. Before there's a breach there's no way to know, so it's classed as an Innominate Term. P. 43. Types of contract terms comes up a lot in the exam. Learn these.

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2 - penalty clauses are not illegal. However they may be judged excessive in a court of law and thrown out. Most contracts will instead opt for liquidated damages rather than a penalty clause. See p.90

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Documentary collection is used in international transactions where there is trust. This is explained on p. 35 It's basically when supplier and buyer delegate collection of payments to their respective banks. They need to trust that each other will actually pay - otherwise they wouldn't delegate this. A Letter of Credit is a documentary credit confirmed by a bank, usually for export. A Bill of Ex-change is a promise to pay at a later date, usually supported by a bank. Stage payments are used in big purchases, such as construction projects where payment is given to the contractor when certain milestones are hit.