IAPP CIPM Certification Sample Questions

02. Your organization receives a formal complaint from a customer alleging that their data was shared with a third party without consent. As the privacy manager, what is your first step?
a) Refer the complaint to the sales team to handle
b) Forward the message to the third party involved
c) Launch an investigation using the organization's complaint handling procedure
d) Archive the complaint and take no action

03. When assessing third-party processors, which of the following is most important for ensuring regulatory compliance?
a) Whether they are ISO-certified
b) The processor’s history of customer satisfaction
c) The processor’s geographical proximity
d) Contractual terms defining personal data handling and breach responsibilities

04. Why is it important to link training and awareness activities to privacy metrics?
a) To measure the effectiveness of privacy risk mitigation
b) To monitor firewall activity
c) To provide a justification for promotional decisions
d) To ensure high employee satisfaction

05. Before completing a merger or acquisition, organizations must conduct _______ to assess privacy risks related to data sharing.
a) Privacy by design updates
b) Financial benchmarking
c) Due diligence and risk alignment
d) Data anonymization procedures

06. Your company discovers that a misconfigured server exposed personal data of 5,000 customers. The issue has been fixed. What should your privacy team do next?
a) Notify the affected individuals and regulatory bodies if required
b) Do nothing since the breach has been resolved
c) Delete all data on the server as a precaution
d) Publicly post the server logs for transparency

07. Which TWO of the following are essential components when defining the legal scope of a privacy program?
(Choose two)
a) Identifying industry-specific codes of conduct
b) Developing marketing personas
c) Understanding penalties for non-compliance
d) Reviewing employee onboarding materials

08. To verify compliance with internal privacy policies, organizations must implement __________ to monitor proper use of personal data.
a) Firewall penetration tests
b) Continuous oversight mechanisms
c) Agile development cycles
d) Third-party advertising tools

09. A mature privacy program includes role-based _______ to ensure that employees understand their specific privacy responsibilities.
a) Compensation incentives
b) Awareness campaigns
c) Risk appetite scoring
d) Training and education

10. What is the primary purpose of conducting privacy audits?
a) To assign blame after a breach
b) To evaluate the effectiveness of privacy controls
c) To satisfy employee complaints
d) To eliminate the need for risk assessments