CIPP/US
What does the CIPP/US exam cover, on one page?
The CIPP/US exam on one page: five domains, the question range for each, and how a 30-hour study plan splits across them. The mnemonic at the bottom gives you the five in order.
What does the CIPP/US exam cover, on one page?
CIPP/US exam: five domains
I The U.S. Privacy Environment
- 27 to 33 questions
- 12 h of a 30-hour plan
II Federal Privacy Laws
- 15 to 19 questions
- 6 h 45 min
III Government and Court Access to Private-sector Information
- 3 to 5 questions
- 1 h 45 min
IV Workplace Privacy
- 4 to 6 questions
- 2 h
V State Privacy Laws
- 17 to 21 questions
- 7 h 30 min
Every Federal Grant Wants Signatures
- E The U.S. Privacy Environment
- F Federal Privacy Laws
- G Government and Court Access
- W Workplace Privacy
- S State Privacy Laws
CIPP/US 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.
Where next?
Also free: the CIPP/US interview questions, plus every other credential on our study tools page. For the full syllabus, the CIPP/US Exam Guide and the CIPP/US Practice Questions go domain by domain.
Frequently asked questions
What are the CIPP/US exam domains?
I The U.S. Privacy Environment; II Federal Privacy Laws; III Government and Court Access to Private-sector Information; IV Workplace Privacy; V State Privacy Laws.
Is there a mnemonic for the CIPP/US domains?
Every Federal Grant Wants Signatures: E for The U.S. Privacy Environment, F for Federal Privacy Laws, G for Government and Court Access, W for Workplace Privacy, S for State Privacy Laws.
Can I use the CIPP/US 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.
Which books go deeper on CIPP/US?
Certified Information Privacy Professional, United States. 20 chapters, 520 pages.
Practice questions with full rationales, weighted to the published blueprint. 217 pages.
Sources
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