IAPP-CIPP-E Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) Exam

CIPP/E Certification
PRIVACY’S PREMIER EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION CERTIFICATION.
EARN IAPP’S MOST POPULAR CERTIFICATION—NOW AVAILABLE IN FRENCH AND GERMAN.

Developed in collaboration with the law firms, Bird and Bird, Field Fisher, Wilson/Sonsini and Covington and Burling, the CIPP/E encompasses pan-European and national data protection laws, key privacy terminology and practical concepts concerning the protection of personal data and trans-border data flows.

Our French and German versions were translated from our English exam through a rigorous process using the industry’s most respected translation firms, and following ISO-certified quality assurance processes. Additionally, we created German-English and French-English term glossaries for non-native English speakers to use while taking the exam. No machine translation was employed. Instead, native language speakers and subject matter experts reviewed materials multiple times to ensure accuracy, consistency and fluency.

With the power of ANSI/ISO accreditation behind it, a CIPP/E credential elevates your professional profile by deepening your knowledge and improving your job effectiveness. We constantly update our certification exams, textbooks and training to reflect the latest advances in privacy. The CIPP/E includes critical topics like the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and the GDPR.

GDPR training? The IAPP is the place.
The GDPR includes among its mandates the requirement to appoint knowledgeable DPOs (data protection officers) tasked with monitoring compliance, managing internal data protection activities, training data processing staff, conducting internal audits and more. There’s a lot to know, there’s a lot at stake and there’s a lot of opportunity for privacy professionals with the right training and education.

Achieving a CIPP/E credential shows you have the comprehensive GDPR knowledge, perspective and understanding to ensure compliance and data protection success in Europe—and to take advantage of the career opportunity this sweeping legislation represents.

Add a CIPM credential to the CIPP/E and you’ll be uniquely equipped to fulfill the DPO requirements of the GDPR. The CIPP/E relates to the knowledge a DPO must have concerning the European legal framework of the legislation, and the CIPM the theoretical aspects necessary to lead an organization’s data protection efforts.

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Introduction to European Data Protection
European Regulatory Institutions
Legislative Framework
Compliance with European Data Protection Law and Regulation
International Data Transfers

GET STARTED
The CIPP/E body of knowledge outlines all the concepts and topics you need to know to become certified. It also has an exam blueprint that indicates how many questions from each topic area you can expect on the exam. Both these key documents have also been translated into French and German for anyone pursuing certification in those specific languages. These documents, as well as additional certification resources and helpful links, can be found here.

We strongly encourage all potential test takers to read our 2020 Certification Candidate Handbook before testing for details on our testing policies and procedures.

Get started today! Sign up for IAPP training right away and when it’s time, register to take your exam. To help you get ready for the test itself, check out our tips on how to prepare for your exam.

Here are our top five reasons why IAPP certification and training are sure to advance your organization.

The CIPP is the global industry standard for professionals entering and working in the field of privacy.

Achieving a CIPP/E credential demonstrates understanding of a principles-based framework and knowledge base in information privacy within the European context, including critical topics like the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and GDPR (including Mandatory DPOs).

You’ll be recognized as part of an elite group of knowledgeable, capable and dedicated privacy and data protection practitioners.

Holding a CIPP/E designation elevates your leadership profile among your colleagues.

The CIPP/E is a key benchmark among top employers for hiring and promoting privacy professionals.

QUESTION 1
Which statement is correct when considering the right to privacy under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)?

A. The right to privacy is an absolute right
B. The right to privacy has to be balanced against other rights under the ECHR
C. The right to freedom of expression under Article 10 of the ECHR will always override the right to privacy
D. The right to privacy protects the right to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas without interference

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 2
What is one major goal that the OECD Guidelines, Convention 108 and the Data Protection Directive
(Directive 95/46/EC) all had in common but largely failed to achieve in Europe?

A. The establishment of a list of legitimate data processing criteria
B. The creation of legally binding data protection principles
C. The synchronization of approaches to data protection
D. The restriction of cross-border data flow

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 3
A key component of the OECD Guidelines is the “Individual Participation Principle”. What parts of the General
Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provide the closest equivalent to that principle?

A. The lawful processing criteria stipulated by Articles 6 to 9
B. The information requirements set out in Articles 13 and 14
C. The breach notification requirements specified in Articles 33 and 34
D. The rights granted to data subjects under Articles 12 to 22

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 4
Which EU institution is vested with the competence to propose new data protection legislation on its own initiative?

A. The European Council
B. The European Parliament
C. The European Commission
D. The Council of the European Union

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 5
What is an important difference between the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Court of
Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in relation to their roles and functions?

A. ECHR can rule on issues concerning privacy as a fundamental right, while the CJEU cannot.
B. CJEU can force national governments to implement and honor EU law, while the ECHR cannot.
C. CJEU can hear appeals on human rights decisions made by national courts, while the ECHR cannot.
D. ECHR can enforce human rights laws against governments that fail to implement them, while the CJEU cannot.

Correct Answer: B