AIGP Exam Prep Book 2026: 607-Page Study Guide with Apoorva Sharma

An unofficial, fully cited AIGP study book on AI governance, laws, standards and the AI life cycle, by Mumbai lawyer Apoorva Sharma.

This AIGP exam prep book is a 607-page unofficial study guide for the IAPP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) examination, written by Apoorva Sharma, a lawyer based in Mumbai, India. In 40 chapters it covers all four AIGP domains, including data protection law, the EU AI Act, US and international AI law, the NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC standards, and the governance of AI development and deployment. It suits candidates and practitioners who want one rigorous, cited text, delivered as PDF and editable DOCX.

Key facts

• Author: Apoorva Sharma, lawyer, Mumbai, India
• Exam: IAPP AIGP (Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional)
• Edition: 2026 edition (October 2026); law stated as at 1 October 2026
• Length: 607 pages, 40 chapters in five parts
• Format: PDF + editable DOCX (Word), instant download
• Price: ₹4,000 / US$49

What is the AIGP exam?

The Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) is a certification administered by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Its Body of Knowledge is organised in four domains: foundations of AI governance; laws, standards and frameworks; governing AI development; and governing AI deployment and use. Candidates should confirm the current examination format, fees and policies directly with the IAPP.

Who is this AIGP study guide for?

• Candidates preparing for the IAPP AIGP examination in 2026.
• Privacy, legal and compliance professionals moving into AI governance, including those working in or with India.
• Risk, audit, product and Trust and Safety professionals who must apply the EU AI Act, the NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001.

What problem does this book solve?

AI governance draws on law, standards, risk management and engineering at once, and the sources change quickly. Candidates often rely on summaries that disagree, omit dates or skip the reasoning that scenario questions test. This book puts the syllabus in one cited sequence, explains how each rule and framework works in practice, and says plainly where the law was unsettled.

What's inside?

• AIGP Exam Prep: A Study Book on Artificial Intelligence Governance, 2026 edition, 607 pages, PDF.
• The same book as an editable DOCX (Word) file.
• A one-page Start Here guide with the contents, 4-, 6- and 8-week reading plans and the disclaimer.

The book contains 40 chapters in five parts, a glossary, four one-page Domain Summary Sheets, a bibliography and an index.

What does the AIGP book cover?

The book follows the four domains of the IAPP AIGP Body of Knowledge, version 2.1 (effective 2 February 2026), used as a topic map, and adds a part on examination preparation.

• Part I, Foundations of AI governance (Ch 1–7): definitions and types of AI; a technical primer on how AI systems work; risks and harms; responsible-AI principles; governance structures and roles; training, culture, metrics and reporting; life-cycle policies.
• Part II, Laws, standards and frameworks (Ch 8–20): data protection law and AI (two chapters); intellectual property; non-discrimination, consumer protection and product liability; the EU AI Act (three chapters, from prohibited practices to high-risk systems and general-purpose AI); US federal and state AI law; the UK, Canada, China, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and India; the OECD; the NIST AI RMF and Generative AI Profile; ISO/IEC 22989, 23053, 42001, 23894 and 42005; framework crosswalks.
• Part III, Governing AI development (Ch 21–29): design-stage risk assessment; architecture, human oversight and metrics; training-data governance; fairness and bias; testing and red teaming; transparency and documentation; security; release, conformity and post-market monitoring; generative and agentic AI.
• Part IV, Governing AI deployment and use (Ch 30–38): the deployment decision; DPIAs, FRIAs and algorithmic impact assessments; vendors, contracts and open-source models; operating governance; incidents and decommissioning; sector chapters on financial services, health, employment, education, the public sector, online platforms, Trust and Safety and children; an end-to-end case study.
• Part V, Examination preparation (Ch 39–40): strategy, study planning and a 10-question practice set.
• Back matter: glossary, four one-page Domain Summary Sheets, bibliography and index.

Chapters open with learning objectives and include worked examples, two "Check your understanding" questions, key terms and endnotes to primary sources. The law is stated as at 1 October 2026, including the EU AI Act amendments made by the Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744) and India's DPDP Rules, and unsettled points are flagged.

Does the book include practice questions?

Yes, in a focused form. Each of the 38 content chapters ends with two "Check your understanding" questions, and Chapter 40 is a 10-question short practice set with answers. Chapter 39 covers examination strategy, study planning and question technique. All questions are original.

If you want a large question bank and full-length timed mocks, the AIGP Exam Prep Kit (Book + Mock Exams) edition adds a 116-page volume with a 190-question bank and two 100-question mock exams, a 97-question workbook and ten handouts, for ₹5,000 / US$59.

How should I study for the AIGP exam with this book?

The Start Here page gives three reading schedules:

• 4 weeks: Chapters 1–14, then 15–29, then 30–38, then Part V with the glossary and Domain Summary Sheets.
• 6 weeks: roughly one part per week, with Part II split across two weeks, and a final week for Part V and revision.
• 8 weeks: the same sequence at a steadier pace, followed by two weeks for the glossary, summary sheets, re-answering every chapter question and the Chapter 40 set.

Read each chapter from its learning objectives, work the example, answer its questions without looking back and log anything you miss.

Who wrote this AIGP study guide?

Apoorva Sharma is a lawyer based in Mumbai, India, with more than eight years of experience in data privacy (including India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023), Trust and Safety, and commercial and regulatory work. She has done that work at Uber, Junglee Games (Flutter Entertainment) and Adfactors PR. Her practice sits where data protection, platform safety and regulatory compliance meet, which is why the books explain how rules operate inside an organisation as well as what they say. The AIGP book gives India more attention than many international texts while treating the EU, the United States, the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions in full, and draws on lessons from Trust and Safety, a discipline that has operated AI classifiers at scale for years.

Format and delivery

• Instant download after purchase: one ZIP file (about 2.7 MB).
• Searchable, printable PDF and an editable DOCX (Word) version for your own notes.
• Works on any device that opens PDF or Word files.
• Text-only; no video is included.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an official IAPP AIGP study guide?

No. It is an independent, unofficial study guide by Apoorva Sharma and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the IAPP. The AIGP Body of Knowledge, version 2.1, was used only as a topic map; all explanations, examples and questions are original. Consult the IAPP for authoritative examination information.

Is this AIGP book up to date for 2026?

It is the 2026 edition, published in October 2026, with the law stated as at 1 October 2026. It reflects 2026 developments including the EU AI Act amendments made by the Digital Omnibus on AI and India's DPDP Rules. AI law moves quickly, so verify current texts before you sit the examination.

Does the AIGP book cover the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001?

Yes. Three chapters cover the EU AI Act, one covers the NIST AI RMF and its Generative AI Profile, and one covers ISO/IEC 22989, 23053, 42001, 23894 and 42005. A further chapter shows how to combine these frameworks into a unified control set using crosswalks.

Should I buy the Book or the Book + Mock Exams kit?

Choose the Book if you mainly need a complete, cited text and already have practice material. Choose the kit if you also want a 190-question bank, two 100-question timed mock exams, a 97-question workbook and ten handouts. The kit costs ₹5,000 / US$59; the Book costs ₹4,000 / US$49.

Can I print the book or edit it?

Yes. The PDF is searchable and printable, and the DOCX (Word) version can be annotated, highlighted or reorganised for your own study. Pagination in the Word file may differ slightly from the PDF. The files are licensed for the purchaser's personal use and should not be shared or redistributed.

What is the refund policy?

Please contact the author directly through the store where you bought this book, quoting your order details. Refund requests, download problems and questions about the contents should all be raised in this way. Before buying, you can also use the file list and page counts on this page to confirm that it covers what you need.

Disclaimer

Unofficial study guide. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the IAPP. AIGP and CIPP/A are trademarks of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

All practice questions are original, written by the author for study purposes. None is taken from, based on or intended to reproduce an actual examination item, and no result is guaranteed. The material is educational and is not legal advice.