u/West_Preference_5085

I am scheduled to take the exam on Thursday. I easily have 100+ hours into studying for the exam, but I am concerned about my scores. I used the Chapple textbook and lectures earlier this spring and the Dr. David course later this spring/early summer. My Dr. David and Chapple scores on practice tests were all in the mid-80s (percentage-wise) but my score on the IAPP practice exam was in the lower 70s. I understood that the practice exams from the test prep. services would be easier than the IAPP questions, but the difference is far beyond what I would have expected. It seemed like every question was: "Here are 10 facts that are completely irrelevant to this question ..." And these questions seemed designed, not to test knowledge, but to trip up test takers. While questions like these can be helpful in separating one candidate from another, I question if the separation is meaningful, i.e., that you are passing the people who understand the material and holding back the others. Anyway, sorry for the long rant.

I am trying to decide whether to delay the test on Thursday (for the second time!) or to just go ahead and take my lumps.

I am taking the CIPP/US this week at a PearsonVUE center. Do you know what tools we can work with during the exam? For example, do we have the ability to make notes on paper while in the exam and/or can we strike/highlight the text of the questions while working on the test, sort of like the ability to do so on the MPRE?

Hi, I am studying for the CIPP/US using Dr. David's masterclass. I just completed the first full practice test and the site says I can find the results under my profile>>Statistics. But I do not see a "statistics" option. Any thoughts?

First, my thanks for responses to my last post. I decided to postpone the test while I switch from the Chapple videos/book to Dr. David, and try to fully prepare for the exam.

Here's my question: Is there any reason to read the final chapter in the Chapple study guide (ch. 9, International Privacy Regulation). It does not seem to fit within any of the Domains, so I thought this was one I could potentially skip.

Thoughts?

Pricing information for WDW from January through October 2027.

Background: I gave myself 45 days to study for the CIPP/US and I am scheduled to take it next Saturday (in 9 days). I watched the Chapple videos on LinkedIn and I am reading the book (1.5 chapters to go). I take the assessments at the end of each chapter and I created a set of flashcards on Quizlet. Starting this weekend, I will finish the Chapple book and turn to flash cards, my outline, and three practice tests I bought.

My Question/Concern: I am reading the chapter on state laws (Domain V), which make up 17-21 questions on the exam. I feel like I am drowning in information and, come test day, I will have absolutely no idea about differences between laws in California and Virginia, for example. If you have an approach to preparing for the state privacy law questions, or you have any words of reassurance, I sure would like to hear from you.

Apologies for the long post. I appreciate your replies.