IAPP CIPP-US Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 22,2026- Exam Code: CIPP-US
- Exam Name: Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US)
- Certification Provider: IAPP
- Latest update: Oct 22,2026
What is the main purpose of the Global Privacy Enforcement Network?
- A . To promote universal cooperation among privacy authorities
- B . To investigate allegations of privacy violations internationally
- C . To protect the interests of privacy consumer groups worldwide
- D . To arbitrate disputes between countries over jurisdiction for privacy laws
Which of the following laws is NOT involved in the regulation of employee background checks?
- A . The Civil Rights Act.
- B . The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).
- C . The U.S. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
- D . The California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA).
U.S. federal laws protect individuals from employment discrimination based on all of the following EXCEPT?
- A . Age.
- B . Pregnancy.
- C . Marital status.
- D . Genetic information.
SCENARIO
Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:
Cheryl is the sole owner of Fitness Coach, Inc., a medium-sized company that helps individuals realize their physical fitness goals through classes, individual instruction, and access to an extensive indoor gym. She has owned the company for ten years and has always been concerned about protecting customer’s privacy while maintaining the highest level of service. She is proud that she has built long-lasting customer relationships.
Although Cheryl and her staff have tried to make privacy protection a priority, the company has no formal privacy policy. So Cheryl hired Janice, a privacy professional, to help her develop one.
After an initial assessment, Janice created a first of a new policy. Cheryl read through the draft and was concerned about the many changes the policy would bring throughout the company. For example, the draft policy stipulates that a customer’s personal information can only be held for one year after paying for a service such as a session with personal trainer. It also promises that customer information will not be shared with third parties without the written consent of the customer. The wording of these rules worry Cheryl since stored personal information often helps her company to serve her customers, even if there are long pauses between their visits. In addition, there are some third parties that provide crucial services, such as aerobics instructors who teach classes on a contract basis. Having access to customer files and understanding the fitness levels of their students helps instructors to organize their classes.
Janice understood Cheryl’s concerns and was already formulating some ideas for revision. She tried to put Cheryl at ease by pointing out that customer data can still be kept, but that it should be classified according to levels of sensitivity. However, Cheryl was skeptical. It seemed that classifying data and treating each type differently would cause undue difficulties in the company’s day-to-day operations. Cheryl wants one simple data storage and access system that any employee can access if needed.
Even though the privacy policy was only a draft, she was beginning to see that changes within her company were going to be necessary. She told Janice that she would be more comfortable with implementing the new policy gradually over a period of several months, one department at a time. She was also interested in a layered approach by creating documents listing applicable parts of the new policy for each department.
What is the main problem with Cheryl’s suggested method of communicating the new privacy policy?
- A . The policy would not be considered valid if not communicated in full.
- B . The policy might not be implemented consistency across departments.
- C . Employees would not be comfortable with a policy that is put into action over time.
- D . Employees might not understand how the documents relate to the policy as a whole.
Which of the following types of information would an organization generally NOT be required to disclose to law enforcement?
- A . Information about medication errors under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
- B . Money laundering information under the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970
- C . Information about workspace injuries under OSHA requirements
- D . Personal health information under the HIPAA Privacy Rule
SCENARIO
Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION
When there was a data breach involving customer personal and financial information at a large retail store, the company’s directors were shocked. However, Roberta, a privacy analyst at the company and a victim of identity theft herself, was not. Prior to the breach, she had been working on a privacy program report for the executives.
How the company shared and handled data across its organization was a major concern. There were neither adequate rules about access to customer information nor procedures for purging and destroying outdated data. In her research, Roberta had discovered that even low- level employees had access to all of the company’s customer data, including financial records, and that the company still had in its possession obsolete customer data going back to the 1980s.
Her report recommended three main reforms. First, permit access on an as-needs-to-know basis. This would mean restricting employees’ access to customer information to data that was relevant to the work performed. Second, create a highly secure database for storing customers’ financial information (e.g., credit card and bank account numbers) separate from less sensitive information. Third, identify outdated customer information and then develop a process for securely disposing of it.
When the breach occurred, the company’s executives called Roberta to a meeting where she presented the recommendations in her report. She explained that the company having a national customer base meant it would have to ensure that it complied with all relevant state breach notification laws. Thanks to Roberta’s guidance, the company was able to notify customers quickly and within the specific timeframes set by state breach notification laws.
Soon after, the executives approved the changes to the privacy program that Roberta recommended in her report. The privacy program is far more effective now because of these changes and, also, because privacy and security are now considered the responsibility of every employee.
Based on the problems with the company’s privacy security that Roberta identifies, what is the most likely cause of the breach?
- A . Mishandling of information caused by lack of access controls.
- B . Unintended disclosure of information shared with a third party.
- C . Fraud involving credit card theft at point-of-service terminals.
- D . Lost company property such as a computer or flash drive.
Which of the following best describes how federal anti-discrimination laws protect the privacy of private-sector employees in the United States?
- A . They prescribe working environments that are safe and comfortable.
- B . They limit the amount of time a potential employee can be interviewed.
- C . They promote a workforce of employees with diverse skills and interests.
- D . They limit the types of information that employers can collect about employees.
Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), what is the most appropriate action for a car dealer holding a paper folder of customer credit reports?
- A . To follow the Disposal Rule by having the reports shredded
- B . To follow the Red Flags Rule by mailing the reports to customers
- C . To follow the Privacy Rule by notifying customers that the reports are being stored
- D . To follow the Safeguards Rule by transferring the reports to a secure electronic file
The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 requires which activity?
- A . Delivery of an annual notice detailing how subscriber information is to be used
- B . Destruction of personal information a maximum of six months after it is no longer needed
- C . Notice to subscribers of any investigation involving unauthorized reception of cable services
- D . Obtaining subscriber consent for disseminating any personal information necessary to render cable services
Most states with data breach notification laws indicate that notice to affected individuals must be sent in the “most expeditious time possible without unreasonable delay.”
By contrast, which of the following states currently imposes a definite limit for notification to affected individuals?
- A . Maine
- B . Florida
- C . New York
- D . California