How to Pass the IAPP CIPP/US in 2026: Format, Cost, Domains and Study Plan

IAPP CIPP/US: 90 questions in 2.5 hours, US$550, a pass mark of 300 on a 100 to 500 scale, five U.S. privacy law domains and a seven week plan.
How to pass each exam: what is on it, what it costs, how it is scored, and a study plan weighted to the domains. Plus plain-English study topics for the concepts that come up across exams. Every number comes from the vendor, with the free practice questions and the pack linked where they fit.
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One guide per exam: the domains and weights, the fee, how it is scored, and a study plan.
Plain-English explainers for the concepts that come up across exams.

IAPP CIPP/US: 90 questions in 2.5 hours, US$550, a pass mark of 300 on a 100 to 500 scale, five U.S. privacy law domains and a seven week plan.

Advanced Networking Specialty ANS-C01: four domains, 65 questions, 170 minutes, US$300, a pass mark of 750, retiring 31 December 2026 and a six week plan.

Developing AI Apps and Agents on Azure AI-103: five domains, 120 minutes, US$165, a pass mark of 700, ten languages and a seven week study plan.

IAPP CIPM: 90 questions in 2.5 hours, US$550, a pass mark of 300 on a 100 to 500 scale, six privacy programme domains and a seven week study plan.

AWS Certified Generative AI Developer Professional AIP-C01: five domains, 75 questions, 180 minutes, US$300, a pass mark of 750 and a seven week plan.

Developing in Agentic AI Systems GH-600: six domains, 120 minutes, US$99, a pass mark of 700, English only and a six week study plan.

LPI LPIC-2 202-450: 60 questions in 90 minutes, a passing score of 500 on a 200 to 800 scale, 6 topics, a 5 year validity period and a six week study plan.

LPI LPIC-2 201-450: 60 questions in 90 minutes, a passing score of 500 on a 200 to 800 scale, 7 topics, a 5 year validity period and a six week study plan.

PMI CPMAI: 120 questions (100 scored) in 160 minutes, five domains from 15% to 26%, a required prep course, 30 PDUs every 3 years and a six week study plan.

Microsoft DP-300: 100 minutes, a pass mark of 700, US$165 in the United States, five weighted skill areas as of 27 October 2026 and a six week plan.

PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer: 80 open-book questions in 3 hours, a 70% pass mark, a US$1,000 exam fee, seven domains and a seven week study plan.

NVIDIA NCA-AIIO: 50 questions in 60 minutes, US$125, three weighted domains led by AI infrastructure at 40%, and a six week study plan.