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CIPM – Certified Information Privacy Manager

CIPM – Certified Information Privacy Manager vs 3 alternatives compared

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CIPM – Certified Information Privacy ManagerCIPP/US – Certified Information Privacy Professional (US)CCEP – Certified Compliance & Ethics ProfessionalCIPP/E – Certified Information Privacy Professional (Europe)
VendorIAPPIAPPSCCEIAPP
LevelAdvancedIntermediateIntermediateIntermediate
Exam fee$550–$650$550–$650$525–$675$550–$650
Duration————
Passing score————
Valid for————
Typical salary$100K–$145K$90K–$130K$80K–$120K€60K–€100K
Prerequisites————

Which should you choose?

Should I take CIPM – Certified Information Privacy Manager or US first?

US is the lower-level certification (Intermediate vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.

Should I take CIPM – Certified Information Privacy Manager or CCEP – Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional first?

CCEP – Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional is the lower-level certification (Intermediate vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.

Should I take CIPM – Certified Information Privacy Manager or Europe first?

Europe is the lower-level certification (Intermediate vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.