From the course: IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) Cert Prep

In person CIPP/US exam environment

From the course: IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) Cert Prep

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In person CIPP/US exam environment

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- Many people take the IAPP exams at a Pearson VUE Testing Center, probably not far from their home or office. These centers, typically located in office buildings and strip malls, are nondescript locations that conduct testing for a wide variety of programs. If you choose to take the exam in person, you might find yourself sitting for the exam wedged in between a healthcare professional taking a nursing exam, and a student tackling a graduate school admissions test. When you arrive at the test center, you'll go through a check-in process at the front desk where the exam staff checks your identification, takes your photograph, and electronically captures your signature. Now, speaking of identification, you'll need to bring two forms of identification along with you to the exam. You will not be admitted to the exam without them. Your primary identification must be a government-issued identification card that contains both a photo and a signature. For example, you might use a driver's license, a national- or state-issued identification card, a learner's permit if it contains a photo and signature, a passport, a military identification card, or an alien registration card. If you have two items on that list, you're good to go. If you can only come up with one of those items, you may use any other form of identification for your second source. Any form of identification that you use must be current, not expired, and contain your name, and either a photo or a signature. The first and last names on your identification must exactly match the first and last names on your test registration. If you recently changed your name, you must bring proof of a legal name change with you to the testing center. After completing the identification process, you may have to wait a short time until your testing station is ready for use. Once it's time to sit for the exam, you'll be asked to use a locker to store any personal items that aren't allowed into the exam room, and then you'll be shown to the system where you'll take the exam. The testing software used for IAPP exams is the same software used for many exams administered by Pearson. It's a pretty basic interface, like the one that you see here. When you're halfway through the exam, the testing software will offer you a 15-minute break. You may choose to accept or decline the break, but either way, you'll have to submit the first half of the exam, and you will not be able to return to those first 45 questions. You'll then move on to the second half of the exam. You can basically think of it like two separate 75-minute exams with 45 questions each. If you have any questions or technical difficulties during the exam, raise your hand and a proctor will assist you. But remember, the proctors administer many different types of exams and they have no specialized knowledge of privacy. They can help you with the software, but they cannot and will not discuss any exam questions with you. Once you complete the second half of your exam, you'll check out with the front desk and the exam proctor will give you a score report indicating whether you passed the exam. IAPP will also send you official notification of your results by email.

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