CIPP/US

Can you pass this 10-question CIPP/US quiz?

Ten multiple-choice questions: six on how the CIPP/US 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 CIPP/US exam?

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Answer: B. 90 multiple-choice questions. Source: IAPP, CIPP/US 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, CIPP/US 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 CIPP/US Body of Knowledge have?

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Answer: C. Five, numbered I to V. Source: IAPP, CIPP/US Body of Knowledge 2.6.1

8 of 10Which domain has the most items?

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Answer: A. Domain I carries 27 to 33 items. Source: IAPP, CIPP/US Body of Knowledge 2.6.1

9 of 10Which domain has the fewest items?

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Answer: A. Domain III carries 3 to 5 items. Source: IAPP, CIPP/US Body of Knowledge 2.6.1

10 of 10How many items does State Privacy Laws carry?

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Answer: C. 17 to 21 items. Source: IAPP, CIPP/US Body of Knowledge 2.6.1

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How many questions are on the CIPP/US 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 CIPP/US Body of Knowledge have? | A) 3 / B) 4 / C) 5 / D) 6,"C) 5. Five, numbered I to V."
Which domain has the most items? | A) I The U.S. Privacy Environment / B) II Federal Privacy Laws / C) V State Privacy Laws / D) IV Workplace Privacy,A) I The U.S. Privacy Environment. Domain I carries 27 to 33 items.
Which domain has the fewest items? | A) III Government and Court Access to Private-sector Information / B) IV Workplace Privacy / C) II Federal Privacy Laws / D) V State Privacy Laws,A) III Government and Court Access to Private-sector Information. Domain III carries 3 to 5 items.
How many items does State Privacy Laws carry? | A) 3 to 5 / B) 15 to 19 / C) 17 to 21 / D) 27 to 33,C) 17 to 21. 17 to 21 items.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this CIPP/US 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 CIPP/US quiz offline?

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How many questions are on the CIPP/US exam?

90. 90 multiple-choice questions.

Which books go deeper on CIPP/US?

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