CIPP/E Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CIPP/E Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CIPP/E exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the CIPP/E Vocabulary Game
Origins and institutions
Core concepts and rights
Supervision and accountability
International transfers
Workplace and surveillance
Marketing and tracking
Sources for these terms (21)
- Data protection in the EU · Source checked 2026-11-03
- European Convention on Human Rights · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guidelines 9/2022 on personal data breach notification under the GDPR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Data protection impact assessment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Data Protection Officer · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guidelines 07/2020 on the concepts of controller and processor in the GDPR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guidelines 01/2022 on data subject rights - Right of access · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Binding Corporate Rules · Source checked 2026-11-03
- EU-US data transfers · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Adequacy decisions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Recommendations 01/2020 on measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance with the EU level of protection of personal data · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guidelines 04/2022 on the calculation of administrative fines under the GDPR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guidelines 8/2022 on identifying a controller or processor's lead supervisory authority · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guidelines 3/2019 on processing of personal data through video devices · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Cookies policy · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guidelines 2/2023 on Technical Scope of Art. 5(3) of ePrivacy Directive · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guidelines 1/2024 on processing of personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Security is key for BYOD · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guidelines 5/2019 on the criteria of the Right to be Forgotten in the search engines cases under the GDPR (part 1) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CIPP/E Exam
The CIPP/E is the leading IAPP certification for professionals who need working knowledge of European data protection law. It tests GDPR fundamentals, accountability, data subject rights, international transfers, ePrivacy-adjacent issues, and practical compliance in employment, surveillance, direct marketing, and internet technology contexts.
Exam sponsor: IAPP. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
90 multiple-choice questions: 75 scored and 15 unscored
Time Limit
2.5 hours
Passing Score
300/500
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CIPP/E vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CIPP/E vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CIPP/E terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CIPP/E terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the IAPP content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CIPP/E exam format?
The CIPP/E exam has 90 multiple-choice questions with a 2.5-hour time limit. IAPP states that 75 questions are scored and 15 are unscored. The passing score is 300 on a scaled 100-500 score range.
What is weighted most heavily on the CIPP/E blueprint?
European Data Protection Law and Regulation is the largest area at 18-28 scored questions. European Data Processing is the next-largest area at 13-21 scored questions, so most candidates should spend most of their time on GDPR concepts, lawful bases, rights, transparency, and transfer scenarios.