Integrated Policy Management Professional (IPMP™) Certification

The essential body of knowledge for the IPMP is contained in the open-source Policy Management Capability Model and other concepts in the public domain. We recommend that you:

• Carefully study the Policy Management Capability Model
• Attend online self-study Integrated Policy Management Fundamentals course

We offer Integrated Policy Management Fundamentals via self-study

Our self-study preparation courses for IPMP is included in our All Access Pass membership for no additional fees. This means that Policy Management Fundamentals is part of your All Access Pass.

Applying is simple! If you are already an OCEG member, we have most of the information necessary. Just complete a simple form at the beginning of the exam to update your information and agree to the code of conduct.

As a reminder, our certifications are open and accessible to all professionals. We accept candidates from diverse cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds. We do not require specific experience or educational degrees to apply.

Most people who pass the exam report that they carefully studied the essential body of knowledge and completed the preparation course.

Those who fail tend to pass on a subsequent attempt if they study and complete a preparation course.

In other words ... STUDY and WATCH the videos or attend a class if you want to pass the exam.

The IPMP certification demonstrates that you can apply the principles and practices of an effective data privacy capability. The exam covers awareness and application of concepts found in the Integrated Policy Management Capability Model.

20% General Knowledge

• Understand key terms and definitions related to policy management
• Understand key principles and drivers behind a policy management capability
• Understand background information found in the introduction of the Integrated Policy Management Capability Model, including the data privacy lifecycle and the lawful bases of the processing
• Understand the benefits of integrating a data privacy program throughout the business

80% IPM Capability Model Details

• Understand the structure of the IPM Capability Model
• Understand key management actions and controls
• Understand design and implementation considerations
• Overall 25% Learn – 20%, Align – 30%, Perform – 20%, Review – 5%

The IPMP topics and questions were determined by the authors, and a global expert review panel was assembled for the development of the Policy Management Capability Model. The members of the review committee include former regulators and governmental advisors from several countries with advanced data privacy regulations, academics, and practitioners. Their input and other research yielded a blueprint that serves as a competency model for the IPMP.

We update the Integrated Policy Management Capability model and IPM Professional Exam to reflect important and relevant changes in the global regulation and industry practices for policy management.

The IPMP topics and questions were determined by the authors, and a global expert review panel was assembled for the development of the Policy Management Capability Model. The members of the review committee include former regulators and governmental advisors from several countries with advanced data privacy regulations, academics, and practitioners. Their input and other research yielded a blueprint that serves as a competency model for the IPMP.

We update the Integrated Policy Management Capability model and IPMP Exam to reflect important and relevant changes in the global regulation and industry practices for policy management.

There are 80 questions on the exam. All questions are multiple-choice.

You have 2 hours (120 minutes) to complete the exam. You must correctly answer 70% of questions.

Yes! The exam is open-book, meaning you may use Google and other resources while taking the exam.

We believe that the exam process should reflect modern reality and user experiences. In your job, you use Google and online resources daily. You should be able to use these resources when you learn and when you take the exam.

However, don't be fooled! The exam is challenging even with the help of these resources.

You get your result immediately after taking the exam. If you pass, your certificate is immediately available for sharing and printing from your Certification Dashboard.

You may retake the exam up to six (6) times per year. Almost everyone is able to accomplish this goal. We believe that certification should be part of the learning process and help reinforce understanding and not just be a point-in-time proof of memorized knowledge.

Consider being fully prepared each time that you attempt the exam. Our database of questions is extensive, so it is unlikely that you will see the same questions each time that you attempt the exam.

NO! You only need to pass the exam once every five (5) years. We use continuing education requirements to ensure that you stay current with new developments.

Maintaining ALL of your certifications is simple and straightforward. We use a Unified Certification Maintenance program on our website. Whenever you watch a video or attend an event on our website, it is automatically tracked and counted toward your certification.

You can see all of your current CPE credits on your Certification Dashboard and CPE Transcript.

The unified program allows you to track one CPE credit to multiple certifications. So, for example, a course on “Risk Assessments” would count toward not only THIS certification but also ALL other certifications that rely on Risk Assessment skills.

You don’t have to!

All continuing education for OCEG certifications is automatically tracked and administered under a unified program on our website.

Whenever you watch a video or attend an event, such as a webinar on our website, it is automatically tracked and counted toward your IPMP (or other OCEG certifications as appropriate).

You may also manually submit CPEs from other pre-approved continuing education experiences.

You can check your CPE progress at any time on your CPE Dashboard.

Yes! Many of our continuing education experiences count toward multiple OCEG certifications. The unified program also allows you to track one CPE credit to multiple certifications. This means that a single webinar or course can count toward one or more of your certifications.

One experience. Multiple credits.

So, for example, a course on “Risk Assessments” would count toward not only IPMP but also several other certifications that rely on Risk Assessment skills.