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IAPP CIPP/US Exam Dates and Pearson Scheduling

IAPP gives IAPP CIPP/US candidates one year from purchase to schedule and complete the exam. Use the expiration date in MyIAPP and choose an available Pearson VUE appointment.

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Confirm the dates before booking

  • Read the expiry date on your purchased exam.
  • Confirm your delivery option and language before choosing a seat.
  • Check the date, local time, identification requirements, and change rules in the Pearson confirmation.

How do you buy and book a CIPP/US appointment?

Build in enough time to prepare and a buffer for limited seats, time-zone differences or an accommodation request. The handbook says exam fees are forfeited if the exam expires. Your date for completing the exam matters as much as the date you book it.

If you are choosing between a weekday test center and an evening OnVUE appointment, compare the whole appointment window. Allow time for check-in, the exam and any travel. Make sure the confirmed appointment time is in your calendar before you arrange work or travel around it.

  • Buy the CIPP/US exam through the IAPP Store. Save the receipt and check the expiration date shown on the purchased exam in MyIAPP.
  • Check that your MyIAPP name matches your qualifying ID. Open the purchased exam in MyIAPP and use its scheduling link to reach Pearson VUE.
  • Choose your delivery method and confirm the local date and time. Schedule at least 24 hours ahead and complete the sitting within the one-year purchase period.
  • Save Pearson’s appointment confirmation. It tells you where to test, when to check in and what to bring.

Study resources for this exam

Use the issuer’s current candidate materials for the exam rules. TestCertify provides free guides and a sample ZIP, plus an optional independent prep kit.

Frequently asked questions

Is booking within one year enough?

IAPP requires candidates to schedule and complete the exam within the purchase window.

Are dates the same for remote and test-centre appointments?

Available appointments depend on delivery, location, and time. Use the scheduling link in MyIAPP.

What happens if I need to change a date?

Use Pearson’s appointment controls and follow the cancellation or rescheduling rules for your delivery method.

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