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IAPP CIPP/A Exam Syllabus

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Before starting your CIPP/A exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free CIPP/A questions. We also provide premium CIPP/A practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

IAPP CIPP/A Exam Objectives

Section Weight Objectives
Privacy Fundamentals 6-12%
  • Modern Privacy Principles
  • Adequacy and the Rest of the World
  • Elements of Personal Information
Singapore Privacy Laws and Practices 14-25%
  • Legislative History and Origins
  • Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
  • Enforcement
Hong Kong Privacy Laws and Practices 14-25%
  • Legislative History and Origins
  • Personal Data Privacy Ordinance (PDPO)
  • Enforcement
India Privacy Law and Practices 14-25%
  • Legislative History and Origins
  • Information Technology Act 2000 (IT Act)
  • Enforcement
Common Themes 6-10%
  • Comparing Protections and Principles
  • Data Subject Rights
Official Information https://iapp.org/media/pdf/certification/CIPPA_ExamBlueprint_UpdatedCover_FINAL.pdf