Due to an overwhelming request for an entry level industry certification, the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) now offers the Professional Designation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (PLS) to professionals seeking an understanding of the key strategies for improving customer service and increasing the efficiency of their logistics and supply chain operations. The purpose of the PLS is to recognize individuals that have completed a course of study examining the strategies for improving logistics and supply chain operations and are seeking to apply this knowledge within their profession.
 

Prerequisites
You must have a bachelor’s degree or three years of professional experience.

PLS Designation
This designation is granted to those who have successfully passed the comprehensive examination. Either the full expression or the initials may be used after the individual’s name on business cards, stationery, etc.

Recertification
The PLS designation requires recertification every five years. Requirements for recertification include attending an industry-related conference, industry-related education program or completing a module in the AST&L CTL Certification Program.


Exam Form and Format
Exam questions are in multiple choice format. There is a four-hour time limit to complete the exam,
although it may be completed in a shorter time period. A score of 70% or higher is required to pass
the exam; a candidate who scores below 70% may take the exam again.

Exam Schedule
On an exam date, the four-hour exam can be taken in a morning administration. The schedule of each administration is as follows:
 

Exam Preparation Method
Candidates may prepare for the examinations in various ways. Candidates usually prepare
individually by means of home study using text books. Other methods of preparation include group
studies and corporate trainings.

The number of hours of study required to prepare for the exam depends on many factors, including
but not limited to, one’s background (education and/or work experience in similar field), learning
ability, stress, study environment, etc. It can vary significantly from one person to another person.

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After You Have Registered

Confirmation Notice

After your registration has been processed, KnoWerX will provide you with a registration confirmation.
If you have not received your confirmation within two weeks before the scheduled exam date, contact
KnoWerX immediately. Each confirmation lists the candidate’s name, address, and KnoWerX ID
All policies and procedures in this information booklet are subject to change.
number; the test location; reporting time; and other important information. You should verify that the
information on the confirmation is correct. If any information is not correct, you should contact
KnoWerX immediately.

Changes
To change your exam centre within India, send a written request to KnoWerX no later than 14 days
before the scheduled exam date (no fees is required to be paid). To reschedule your registration to
the next available examination date in India (if the registration deadline for the next examination date
has not already passed), send a written request to KnoWerX along with a processing fees of Rs.2,230
(Rs.2,020 + 10.3% service tax, rounded to Rs.10) no later than 14 days before the scheduled exam
date. You may reschedule an exam registration for the next available examination date only once.

Cancellations
To cancel your registration, send a written request to KnoWerX no later than 7 days before the scheduled exam date. You will be refunded as per the following table. You will receive the cancellation amount after 4 to 6 weeks after the exam date.

Medical or Other Emergencies on Exam Day
Only the following documented excuses are acceptable reasons for missing your scheduled exam:

• a serious illness (either yourself or an immediate family member)
• a death in the immediate family
• a disabling traffic accident

If you miss an exam for one of the reasons listed above, send a written explanation to KnoWerX within 10 days following your exam date. One of the following should accompany your written explanation:

• complete admission and discharge documentation from a large and recognised hospital including internal case papers, medical records, diagnosis, treatment, hospital bills, medical bills, pathology testing reports, receipts of all payments made, a certificate from attending doctor with his/her title, address, telephone number, and registration giving the reason for your absence and completion of treatment
• in case of domiciliary treatment, a certificate from attending doctor with his/her title, address, telephone number, and registration giving the reason why an admission in a hospital was not deemed necessary, dates of your first and follow-up visits to your treating doctor, medical records kept by the doctor, receipts of payments made to doctor, prescriptions, details of medicines given by doctor, bills of medicines purchased, reports of pathology testing reports, written reason from doctor if pathology tests not done, receipts of payments made to pathology lab, medical certificate from treating doctor giving the reason for your absence and completion of treatment
• a simple certificate from a physician with prescription and medical bills will not be acceptable. Diseases like cough, cold, mild fever, stomach upset, etc. will not be acceptable as excuses for absence. Please note that the request will be denied if solid and fool-proof evidence is not produced to KnoWerX. The decision of KnoWerX will be final.
• the appropriate death certificate
• an FIR of an accident lodged with local police

You have two choices after you have missed the exam:
• Reschedule your exam to the next exam date. For doing this, you must pay a processing fee of Rs.6,680 to KnoWerX.
• Cancel your exam and take the refund. You will be refunded as per the following table. You will receive the cancellation amount after 4 to 6 weeks after the exam date.

On the Day of the Exam
What You Must Bring
• A primary identification, which must include a recent photograph and signature, such as a
o Valid driver’s license
o Valid passport
o Valid voter’s identification card
o Valid PAN card
o Valid company identification card
o Recent notarized passport photograph with signature.
If you do not bring these items on exam day, you will be denied admission to the examination.
You will be considered as absent or failing to appear for the exam, and you will forfeit the full
exam fee. There are no exceptions to this policy.
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• A secondary identification, which must include your signature, such as a
o Valid credit card
o Valid debit card
• Ballpoint pen with an extra blue/blank ink refill.
• A simple, nonprogrammable calculator.

During the Exam
No breaks are scheduled during any exam. If you must leave the room during an exam, notify the test
centre manager before doing so. Timing will not stop during a break.

The specific rules pertaining to the conduct of the examinations are printed on the front of the
examination book. Read them carefully before answering the first question. Candidates are expected
to exercise honest and ethical behavior during the exams.

Misconduct:

The test centre manager is authorized to dismiss you from a test session for
• creating a disturbance
• giving or receiving help
• using notes, books, wristwatch calculators, digital assistants, or other aids
• attempting to remove scratch paper from the testing room
• attempting to remove test questions (in any format) from the testing room
• failing to follow the test centre manager’s directions.

If you engage in any of these forms of misconduct, your exam will not be scored and your fees will not
be refunded. Furthermore, acts of misconduct may result in
• cancellation of your prior or current exam scores
• revocation of your certification

In addition, because the entire question data bank, each exam form, and all exam materials are
copyrighted and are the legal property of AST&L, legal action will be taken against anyone who
violates the copyright laws by distributing examination content or materials through any form of
reproduction. Oral or written communication during the exam is strictly prohibited.

After the Exam is Over
Pass-Fail Information
You will receive your exam results approximately four to six weeks after the exam date through an email.
If you have not received your results after eight weeks, contact KnoWerX. A score of 70% or
higher is required to pass the exam; a candidate who scores below 70% may take the exam again.

Retaking Exams
If you fail an exam, you must wait 30 days before retaking the same exam.

AST&L PLS Certificate
Candidates who attain AST&L PLS status will receive a personalized certificate approximately six to
eight weeks after receiving the passing score.

Rescore Policy
The exams are scored using a high quality process that is audited each time. So, there is hardly any possibility of an error in scoring. However, all candidates have 30 days from the receipt of their score to challenge their score results. If you would like to request a rescore, please send an email to KnoWerX requesting for a rescore.

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