CIPM
Can you pass this 10-question CIPM quiz?
Ten multiple-choice questions: six on how the CIPM exam works and four on what it covers. Tap an answer to see why, with the source. Takes about five minutes.
Can you get 10 out of 10?
1 of 10How many questions are on the CIPM exam?
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Answer: B. 90 multiple-choice questions. Source: IAPP, CIPM exam page
2 of 10How long do you have?
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Answer: B. Two and a half hours, with a 15-minute break. Source: IAPP, CIPM exam page
3 of 10On what scale does the IAPP report your score?
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Answer: A. A scaled score from 100 to 500. Source: IAPP, Certification Candidate Handbook
4 of 10What score passes?
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Answer: B. 300 or above. Source: IAPP, Certification Candidate Handbook
5 of 10Who sets the cut score?
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Answer: A. An exam development board of experts sets it, and it is then placed at 300 on the scale. Source: IAPP, Certification Candidate Handbook
6 of 10Can you work out a pass mark by averaging your section percentages?
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Answer: B. The IAPP tells candidates not to calculate a passing score by averaging section percentages. Source: IAPP, Certification Candidate Handbook
7 of 10How many domains does the CIPM Body of Knowledge have?
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Answer: C. Six, numbered I to VI. Source: IAPP, CIPM Body of Knowledge 4.2.0
8 of 10Which domain has the most items?
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Answer: A. Domain I carries 14 to 18 items. Source: IAPP, CIPM Body of Knowledge 4.2.0
9 of 10Which domain has the fewest items?
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Answer: A. Domain V carries 7 to 9 items. Source: IAPP, CIPM Body of Knowledge 4.2.0
10 of 10Auditing the privacy program sits in which domain?
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Answer: C. It is competency V.B. Source: IAPP, CIPM Body of Knowledge 4.2.0
CIPM flashcards for Anki
front,back How many questions are on the CIPM exam? | A) 75 / B) 90 / C) 100 / D) 150,B) 90. 90 multiple-choice questions. How long do you have? | A) 2 hours / B) 2.5 hours / C) 3 hours / D) 4 hours,"B) 2.5 hours. Two and a half hours, with a 15-minute break." On what scale does the IAPP report your score? | A) 100 to 500 / B) 200 to 800 / C) 0 to 1000 / D) 0 to 100%,A) 100 to 500. A scaled score from 100 to 500. What score passes? | A) 250 / B) 300 / C) 350 / D) 450,B) 300. 300 or above. Who sets the cut score? | A) A board of exam experts / B) The test center / C) Your trainer / D) A fixed 70% rule,"A) A board of exam experts. An exam development board of experts sets it, and it is then placed at 300 on the scale." "Can you work out a pass mark by averaging your section percentages? | A) Yes, that is how it works / B) No, the IAPP says not to / C) Only for the first attempt / D) Only with the lowest section","B) No, the IAPP says not to. The IAPP tells candidates not to calculate a passing score by averaging section percentages." How many domains does the CIPM Body of Knowledge have? | A) 4 / B) 5 / C) 6 / D) 7,"C) 6. Six, numbered I to VI." Which domain has the most items? | A) I Developing a Framework / B) IV Protecting Personal Data / C) V Sustaining Program Performance / D) VI Responding to Requests and Incidents,A) I Developing a Framework. Domain I carries 14 to 18 items. Which domain has the fewest items? | A) V Sustaining Program Performance / B) IV Protecting Personal Data / C) VI Responding to Requests and Incidents / D) II Establishing Program Governance,A) V Sustaining Program Performance. Domain V carries 7 to 9 items. Auditing the privacy program sits in which domain? | A) II Establishing Program Governance / B) III Assessing Data / C) V Sustaining Program Performance / D) VI Responding to Requests and Incidents,C) V Sustaining Program Performance. It is competency V.B.
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Also free: the CIPM interview questions and the CIPM mind map, plus every other credential on our study tools page. For the full syllabus, the CIPM Exam Guide and the CIPM Practice Questions go domain by domain.
Frequently asked questions
Is this CIPM quiz like the real exam?
No. It is a 10-question recall check written by Credential Press, not exam questions. Each answer cites its source.
Can I study the CIPM quiz offline?
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How many questions are on the CIPM exam?
90. 90 multiple-choice questions.
Which books go deeper on CIPM?

Certified Information Privacy Manager. 21 chapters, 472 pages.

Practice questions with full rationales, weighted to the published blueprint. 216 pages.
Sources
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