CIPP/E: Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe
The ANAB-accredited CIPP/E designation proves you have an understanding of pan-European and national data protection laws, key privacy terminology and practical concepts concerning the protection of personal data and trans-border data flows.
Why pursue a CIPP/E designation?
- Achieve the global industry standard for privacy professionals.
- Demonstrate understanding of a principles-based framework and knowledge base in information privacy within Europe.
- Join an elite group of knowledgeable, capable and dedicated privacy practitioners.
- Elevate your leadership profile among your colleagues.
The French and German versions of the CIPP/E exam were translated from our English exam using the most respected translation firms and follow ISO-certified quality assurance processes. No machine translation was used during the translation process.
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CIPP/E Body of Knowledge and Exam Blueprint
The CIPP/E Body of Knowledge outlines all the concepts and topics that you need to know to become certified, and the Exam Blueprint shows how many questions from the topic area you can expect during the test.
CIPP/E study guide
Prepare with this downloadable guide that covers the exam format and offers sample questions.
How to prepare for your exam
Planning and studying is essential for achieving certification. To help, the IAPP offers textbooks, flexible training options, self-assessment tests and more.
Consider CIPP/E training
European Data Protection training is the principal training for CIPP/E certification, delivering comprehensive knowledge of the EU General Data Protection Regulation to ensure compliance and data protection success in Europe.
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Certification candidate handbook
We strongly encourage all potential test takers to read our certification candidate handbook before testing for details on our testing policies and procedures.