CIPP/US & CIPT Beta Test
Each year, the IAPP updates exam forms to reflect changes in the industry and retire older questions. Before we deliver updated forms to the broader public, we collect data through beta testing to verify that the new forms meet our gold standard.
By taking the CIPP/US or CIPT beta exam form, you can save up to 50% on your exam fee — that is a potential savings of USD275 on a full price exam.
Where and when can I take the beta exam?
The CIPP/US and CIPT beta exams will be available at nearly 6,000+ computer-based testing centers around the world, or from the privacy of your own home or office with remote proctoring— but please note that there are limited windows for testing. Here is the schedule:
- CIPP/US and CIPT beta exam testing window: 21 July – 27 July 2025
How do I register for the beta exam? Registration is open 1 June – 26 July 2025.
Already have a pending exam but want to participate in the beta? Contact us to switch and receive an account credit for the price difference.
If you have not yet purchased an exam, simply proceed to our webstore to purchase either the CIPP/US or CIPT beta exams at the discounted rate of USD275. Then, schedule your exam to be taken during the beta testing window (21 July – 27 July).
Please note that beta exams must be taken during the testing window.
Are these new IAPP tests?
No. This is not a new IAPP exam — these are new forms of our existing CIPP/US and CIPT exams. Each form is a different version of a specific test; an exam may have a Form 1, Form 2, Form 3, and so forth.
How are the beta forms different from the exam forms currently in use?
Candidates testing on the new forms should prepare for questions on the topics listed below. There is a new version of the body of knowledge for CIPP/US under “Certification - Free Resources.” Those taking the CIPP/US or CIPT Beta should use the Body of Knowledge that is effective on 1 September 2025. Please allow up to four to six weeks after the beta testing window closes to receive your scores.
The CIPP/US and CIPT beta exams have 100 questions and a time limit of 3 hours which includes a 15-minute optional break.
The following represents updated content you can expect on the beta exams:
CIPP/US updates
- Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures.
- Departments of Insurance.
- NAIC AIS Governance Guidelines.
- Verifiable parental consent.
- Fiduciary duty.
- Intersection between US and non-US laws (e.g., GDPR, FADP).
- Data leaks (in terms of “Workforce Training”).
CIPT updates: Majority of changes were related to re-organization and consolidation:
- Number of domains reduced from 7 to 5.
- Broke up Domains I (Foundational Principles), III (Privacy risks, threats, and violations), IV (Privacy-enhancing strategies, techniques, and technologies) and distributed the content into other domains.
- Added Domain II (Data collection, use, dissemination, and destruction).
- Added performance indicator I.C.2: Understand and apply common privacy threat models and frameworks (e.g., LINDDUN and MITRE PANOPTIC™).
- Deleted performance indicators:
- VII.D.9: Identify and minimize privacy risk involved when using quantum computing.
- VII.D.10: Identify and minimize privacy risk involved when using blockchain, cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFT).
- VII.D.11: Identify and minimize privacy risk involved when using virtual/augmented reality.
- VII.D.9: Identify and minimize privacy risk involved when using quantum computing.
- VII.D.10: Identify and minimize privacy risk involved when using blockchain, cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFT).
- VII.D.11: Identify and minimize privacy risk involved when using virtual/augmented reality.
