CIPT

What does the CIPT exam cover, on one page?

3 October 2026Credential Press1 min read

The CIPT Body of Knowledge on one page: every domain, how many exam items it carries, and what it covers. The mnemonic at the bottom gives you the domains in order.

What does the CIPT exam cover, on one page?

CIPT Body of Knowledge 4.0.0

I The technologist's role (15 to 19)

Legal and procedural roles
Technical roles
Risk models and frameworks
Data ethics

II The data lifecycle (19 to 23)

Collection
Use
Dissemination
Destruction

III Privacy risk management (17 to 21)

Intrusion and interference
Software security
Tracking and workplace technology
Monitoring privacy risk

IV Privacy by design (7 to 9)

Design principles
Risk in user experiences

V Engineering and governance (9 to 11)

Engineering objectives
Managing functions and controls

Roles Data Risk Design Engineering

R The technologist's role
D The data lifecycle
R Privacy risk management
D Privacy by design
E Engineering and governance

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

Frequently asked questions

What are the CIPT exam domains?

I The technologist's role (15 to 19); II The data lifecycle (19 to 23); III Privacy risk management (17 to 21); IV Privacy by design (7 to 9); V Engineering and governance (9 to 11).

Is there a mnemonic for the CIPT domains?

Roles Data Risk Design Engineering: R for The technologist's role, D for The data lifecycle, R for Privacy risk management, D for Privacy by design, E for Engineering and governance.

Can I use the CIPT 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.