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Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

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Catalog review: 2026-10-29. Only cited fields were reviewed; other values are historical planning data. Salary premiums are estimates, not a promise of a raise.

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Exam cost
Not verified
Questions · time · passing score
90 questions · 150 minutes · Pass: 300 (100–500 scale)
Prerequisites
Not verified — check issuer eligibility
Estimated salary premium
Not established by comparable evidence
Renewal requirements
20 CPE per certification over 2 years; maintenance fee or current membership.
Difficulty
Not rated

Domains covered

  • GDPR
  • European privacy law
  • International transfers

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Recent catalog changes

  1. IAPPdomain change

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe: skills gained. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    ** GDPR compliance · European data protection laws · Privacy program management · Data transfer mechanisms · Data subject rights
    After
    GDPR · European privacy law · International transfers
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  2. IAPPupdated

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe: vendor url. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    https://iapp.org/
    After
    https://www.iapp.org/certify/faqs
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  3. IAPPupdated

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe: prerequisites. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    | No formal prerequisites to take the exam. IAPP membership or a certification maintenance fee is required for the certification to become active upon passing. | | Renewal Period | Every 2 years | | Renewal Fee | $250.00 USD every 2 years (or included with IAPP membership) | | CPE Requirements | 20 hours every 2 years | | Study Hours | 30-80 hours | | Demand | High | |
    After
    Not verified
  4. IAPPupdated

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe: renewal cost. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    $250.00 USD every 2 years (or included with IAPP membership)
    After
    $250 maintenance per certification term or membership ($295/year); 20 CPE per 2-year term.
    Review source
  5. IAPPupdated

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe: cert url. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    https://iapp.org/certify/cippe
    After
    https://www.iapp.org/certify/faqs
    Review source
  6. IAPPexam update

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe: exam format. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    90 multiple-choice questions, 2.5 hours (150 minutes) time limit. Questions are multiple choice and some are scenario-based. Multi-select questions require selecting a specific number of correct responses. No partial credit. Passing score is 300 out of 500.
    After
    90 multiple-choice questions; 150 minutes; passing score 300 on the 100–500 reporting scale (not 60%).
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  7. IAPPprice change

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe: exam cost usd. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    550
    After
    Not verified
  8. IAPPupdated

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe: name. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    Certified Information Privacy Professional - Europe
    After
    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe
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  9. IAPPexam update

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

    Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe: exam delivery. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    Online proctored via Pearson VUE's OnVue program or in-person at a Pearson VUE test center.
    After
    Not verified
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