CIPS L3M2 Exam - Topic 1 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M2 exam

Question #: 43
Topic #: 1

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A specification which focuses on the outputs of a requirement is called:

ANon-conformance

BPerformance

CConformance

DNon-performance

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Suggested Answer: B

A performance specification concentrates on the outputs of whatever it is you're buying.

by Lauran at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Amina

15 days ago

But isn’t performance more about results? B seems stronger to me.

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Amber

20 days ago

I'm leaning towards C) Conformance. It’s about meeting standards, right?

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Alverta

26 days ago

I agree, B) Performance feels right. Outputs are key!

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Rebbeca

1 month ago

I think it's B) Performance. It makes sense to focus on outputs.

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Jamal

1 month ago

Performance specs focus on outputs, so B is correct!

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Yuonne

1 month ago

Wait, are we sure it's not D) Non-performance?

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Mike

2 months ago

Totally agree with B!

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Izetta

2 months ago

I thought it was C) Conformance.

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Stephane

2 months ago

It's definitely B) Performance.

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Glory

2 months ago

This question is as clear as mud. I'll go with C) Conformance, but I'm not confident.

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Shawana

2 months ago

I bet the person who wrote this question was having a bad day. B) Performance all the way!

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Harley

2 months ago

D) Non-performance? Really? That's just silly.

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Antonio

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure, but I'm leaning towards A) Non-conformance.

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Leonard

3 months ago

C) Conformance seems like the right choice here.

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Brock

3 months ago

I think the correct answer is B) Performance.

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Britt

4 months ago

I thought non-performance was a term we used, but it doesn't seem to fit here. Maybe it's A) Non-conformance?

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Jenifer

4 months ago

I feel like the answer is C) Conformance, but I could be mixing it up with another topic we studied.

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Malcolm

4 months ago

I remember discussing conformance and non-conformance, but I can't recall if that relates to outputs.

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Nicholle

4 months ago

I think it might be B) Performance, but I'm not entirely sure. We covered something similar in class.

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Peggie

4 months ago

This question seems tricky. I'm not totally sure about the difference between conformance and non-conformance. I'll have to guess and hope for the best on this one.

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Fabiola

4 months ago

Let me see... the key here is understanding the difference between conformance and performance. I'll have to review my notes to make sure I have this right.

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Yvonne

5 months ago

Okay, I remember learning about this in class. A specification that focuses on the outputs is called a conformance specification. I'm pretty confident C) is the right answer.

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Cristy

5 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. Is it asking about the type of specification or the type of requirement? I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Vonda

5 months ago

Hmm, this one seems straightforward. I think it's asking about the type of specification that focuses on the outputs, so I'll go with C) Conformance.

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