CIPP/E Certification Training

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About the course

Why take CIPP/E Certification Training?

The Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) shows mastery of European data protection law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is a common requirement for privacy, legal and compliance roles in companies that handle European personal data.

This 16-hour live online course covers the sources of European data protection law, the structure of the GDPR, key definitions and principles, lawful bases, data subject rights, controller and processor duties, security and breach notification, international transfers, supervisory authorities and enforcement, and related instruments such as the ePrivacy rules. We also touch on developments such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and the EU AI Act where they affect privacy practice.

For learners in India, we include a short comparison with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act so you can work across both regimes. The course is exam-oriented but built around practical compliance decisions.

Who should attend

● Privacy, data protection and compliance officers
● Lawyers and legal counsel advising on data issues
● IT, security and product professionals who handle personal data
● Consultants and auditors supporting GDPR programmes
● Aspiring Data Protection Officers (DPOs)

Prerequisites

● No formal prerequisite from the IAPP
● Basic familiarity with data protection concepts is helpful
● Reading comfort with legal text, as the exam draws on the GDPR and related European law

What this certification does for you

Respected privacy credential

IAPP certifications are widely referenced in privacy job descriptions.

Relevant to Indian GCCs and IT services

Many Indian firms process European personal data and need GDPR-literate staff.

Foundation for DPO roles

The GDPR expects DPOs to have expert legal knowledge.

Combines with other IAPP credentials

CIPP/E pairs with CIPM and CIPT for management and technology depth.

Curriculum

8 modules, step by step

MODULE 1

Introduction to European data protection

Understand the origins and institutions of EU privacy law.

› Sources of EU law and the role of the Council of Europe
› Charter of Fundamental Rights and the ECHR
› Key institutions: European Parliament, Commission, Court of Justice, EDPB
› Evolution from Directive 95/46/EC to the GDPR

MODULE 2

GDPR scope, definitions and principles

Know when the GDPR applies and what it requires of all processing.

› Material and territorial scope
› Personal data, special categories, anonymisation and pseudonymisation
› Controllers, processors and joint controllers
› Data protection principles and accountability

MODULE 3

Lawful processing

Choose and document the legal basis for processing.

› Consent conditions and children's data
› Contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task
› Legitimate interests assessment
› Processing special categories and criminal data

MODULE 4

Data subject rights and transparency

Deliver rights and meet notice duties.

› Privacy notices and transparency
› Access, rectification, erasure and restriction
› Portability, objection and automated decisions
› Handling requests and exceptions

MODULE 5

Controller and processor compliance

Operationalise accountability.

› Records of processing and DPIAs
› Privacy by design and default
› DPO designation and tasks
› Processor agreements and sub-processors
› Security measures and breach notification

MODULE 6

International data transfers

Move data outside the EEA lawfully.

› Adequacy decisions and the EU-US Data Privacy Framework
› Standard contractual clauses and transfer impact assessments
› Binding corporate rules and derogations
› Schrems rulings and their impact

MODULE 7

Supervision, enforcement and related laws

Understand regulators, remedies and adjacent rules.

› Supervisory authorities, one-stop-shop and the EDPB
› Fines, remedies and liability
› ePrivacy rules, cookies and direct marketing
› Employment, surveillance and AI Act touchpoints

MODULE 8

Exam preparation

Practise exam-style questions.

› Body of Knowledge review
› Scenario-based practice questions
› Time management and exam registration

Certification exam

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)

Awarded by	IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals)
Format	Multiple choice, computer-based
Questions	90 questions (including unscored pretest items)
Duration	2.5 hours
Passing score	300 on a 100–500 scale
Exam fee	See the current figure on the official site (iapp.org); discounts apply with IAPP membership
Where	Pearson VUE test centres or online proctoring
Validity	2 years, renewed with 20 continuing privacy education (CPE) credits and IAPP maintenance fee arrangements; see iapp.org for current terms

Your path to certification

1
Enrol in a CIPP/E batch and complete all modules
2
Review the IAPP Body of Knowledge and exam blueprint
3
Buy the exam on the IAPP store and schedule through Pearson VUE (centre or online)
4
Sit and pass the exam to earn the credential
5
Submit 20 CPE credits every two years to keep the certification active

Skills you will gain

European legal framework

Navigate the sources of EU data protection law, institutions and the role of the Court of Justice.

GDPR principles and lawful bases

Apply principles, consent and other lawful bases to real processing activities.

Data subject rights

Handle access, erasure, portability, objection and automated decision-making requests.

Controller and processor obligations

Manage records of processing, DPIAs, DPO appointment and processor contracts.

International transfers

Choose valid transfer mechanisms such as adequacy decisions, SCCs and BCRs.

Security and breach notification

What you get