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IAPP CIPP-E Exam Syllabus

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Before starting your CIPP-E exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe 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-E questions. We also provide premium CIPP-E practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

IAPP CIPP-E Exam Objectives

Section Weight Objectives
Introduction to European Data Protection 7-13%
  • Origins and Historical Context of Data Protection Law
  • European Union Institutions
  • Legislative Framework
European Data Protection Law and Regulation 39-67%
  • Data Protection Concepts
  • Territorial and Material Scope of the GDPR
  • Data Processing Principles
  • Lawful Processing Criteria
  • Information Provision Obligations
  • Data Subjects’ Rights
  • Security of Personal Data
  • Accountability Requirements
  • International Data Transfers
  • Supervision and Enforcement
  • Consequences for GDPR Violations
Compliance with European Data Protection Law and Regulation 8-16%
  • Employment Relationships 
  • Surveillance Activities
  • Direct Marketing
  • Internet Technologies and Communications
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