CDPSE

What does the CDPSE exam cover, on one page?

5 October 2026Credential Press1 min read

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What does the CDPSE exam cover, on one page?

CDPSE exam: four domains

1 Privacy Governance (20%)

Privacy governance
Privacy operations

2 Privacy Risk Management and Compliance (18%)

Risk management
Compliance

3 Data Life Cycle Management (23%)

Data collection and processing
Data persistence and destruction

4 Privacy Engineering (39%)

Technology stacks
Privacy related security controls
Privacy controls

Guard Records During Engineering

G Privacy governance
R Risk management and compliance
D Data life cycle management
E Privacy engineering

CDPSE mind map

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How do you use the mind map?

Print the PDF and pin it where you study, or open the Markdown in Obsidian (a mind map plugin draws it from the headings). Say the mnemonic until you can list the domains in order, then add one item from memory under each branch. The quiz tells you which branch to revisit.

Where next?

Also free: the CDPSE interview questions and the CDPSE 10-question quiz, plus every other credential on our study tools page. For the full syllabus, the CDPSE Exam Guide and the CDPSE Practice Questions go domain by domain.

Frequently asked questions

What are the CDPSE exam domains?

1 Privacy Governance (20%); 2 Privacy Risk Management and Compliance (18%); 3 Data Life Cycle Management (23%); 4 Privacy Engineering (39%).

Is there a mnemonic for the CDPSE domains?

Guard Records During Engineering: G for Privacy governance, R for Risk management and compliance, D for Data life cycle management, E for Privacy engineering.

Can I use the CDPSE mind map in Obsidian?

Yes. Download the Markdown file and open it in Obsidian; a mind map plugin draws it from the headings. A printable PDF and a PNG are free too.