Arif S.
The questions were nothing like the…
The questions were nothing like the actual exam. Nothing. I've been asked to give more information. Most certificates are not testing us on the knowledge of the material - otherwise the questions we receive would be primarily definition and every day situation based. The questions on cert exams are typically hypotheticals that test our skills in responding to those hypotheticals. In order to pass an exam we would have to at least know the hypotheticals as much as we have understand the underlying material. I can memorize all the material I want but if I don't know how I will be tested it won't work. The questions provided by Privacy bootcamp helped me understand the material better but did not test me in the same manner at all that the test questions tested. That left me wholly unprepared for the test.
Response from PrivacybootcampAug 11, 2026
Hi Arif - Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that there it is disappointing when you don't pass your exam, but IAPP exams are tough. There is only about a 70% pass rate across all test takers. We’re sorry to hear that you felt the practice questions did not reflect what you saw on your actual exam. We take that concern seriously, as our goal is to provide preparation materials that are relevant and useful. We’d appreciate the opportunity to learn more about which areas felt different from the exam so we can review the material and make improvements where needed. You can always reach us at [email protected]