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IAPP · professional
CIPPIAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional
IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional
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› Cost
Exam fee
CIPP$550
Exam fee
$550
Annual maintenance fee
CIPP—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
CIPP$550
3-year cost of ownership
$550
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
CIPP—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
CIPP—
Retake policy
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Study time
CIPP60–120 hrs
Study time
60–120 hrs
Validity
CIPP—
Validity
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CPE / yr
CIPP—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
CIPP—
Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
CIPP—
Range
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Median
CIPP—
Median
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Premium %
CIPP—
Premium %
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Role context
CIPP—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CIPP8.0
Schema quality
8.0
Practice evidence
CIPP0.5
Practice evidence
0.5
Maintenance
CIPP8.5
Maintenance
8.5
Market recognition
CIPP8.5
Market recognition
8.5
Average
CIPP6.4
Average
6.4
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CIPPGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CIPP—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
CIPP—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
CIPP—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
CIPP—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
CIPP● core
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
● core
A12Data Security, Privacy & Protection
CIPP● core
A12Data Security, Privacy & Protection
● core
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