CIPP/A Exam Prep Kit 2026: Book + 2 Mock Exams with Apoorva Sharma

The complete unofficial CIPP/A study kit for Asia privacy law (Singapore PDPA, Hong Kong PDPO, India DPDP Act): a 588-page book, a 115-page practice volume and 6 handouts.

This CIPP/A study guide kit is an unofficial exam prep package for the IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia (CIPP/A) examination, written by Mumbai-based lawyer Apoorva Sharma. It pairs a 588-page book on Singapore's PDPA, Hong Kong's PDPO and India's DPDP Act 2023 with a 115-page practice volume (a 180-question bank and two timed mock exams), an 77-question workbook and six handouts. It suits candidates who want to understand Asian privacy law closely and then test that understanding.

Key facts

• Author: Apoorva Sharma, lawyer, Mumbai, India
• Exam: IAPP CIPP/A (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia)
• Jurisdictions: Singapore (PDPA), Hong Kong (PDPO), India (DPDP Act 2023, DPDP Rules 2025, IT Act)
• Edition: 2026 edition (October 2026); law stated as at 8 October 2026
• Pages: 752 pages of PDF study material in total, including the 588-page book and the 115-page practice and mock exams volume
• Questions: 180-question bank, two mock exams (93 and 91 questions) and an 77-question workbook, all original, all with explanations
• Format: PDF + editable DOCX (Word), instant download
• Price: ₹5,000 / US$59

What is the CIPP/A exam?

The Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia (CIPP/A) is a certification administered by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). It tests privacy fundamentals and the data protection laws of three jurisdictions: Singapore (the PDPA), Hong Kong (the PDPO) and India (the DPDP Act 2023 and related law), together with themes common to all three. Confirm current examination details directly with the IAPP.

Who is this CIPP/A study kit for?

• Candidates preparing for the IAPP CIPP/A examination in 2026.
• Privacy, legal and compliance professionals in India, Singapore, Hong Kong and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
• Professionals with GDPR experience who need to see where the Asian regimes differ.

What problem does it solve?

The three CIPP/A jurisdictions are at very different stages: Singapore's PDPA has more than a decade of guidance and decisions, Hong Kong's PDPO dates from 1995, and India's DPDP Act is being phased in after Rules notified in November 2025. Many difficult questions turn on differences between them. The book reads each statute closely, shows how regulators apply it and compares the three where candidates most often go wrong. The kit adds a large bank of original questions arranged by domain, so you can see which jurisdiction needs more work.

What's inside the CIPP/A exam prep kit?

• CIPP/A Exam Prep: Asia Privacy Law — PDPA, PDPO & DPDP Act, 588 pages: 37 chapters in six parts, glossary, Jurisdiction Cheat Sheets, bibliography and index.
• CIPP/A Practice Questions and Mock Exams, 115 pages: a 180-question bank by domain and two full-length mock exams, with explanations and domain distributions.
• Practice Questions, Answer Key and Explanations, 21 pages: 77 further questions, each explained.
• Six handouts (27 pages): a comparative matrix of the PDPA, PDPO and DPDP Act and Rules; a principle-first six-step analysis method; a privacy programme baseline for Singapore, Hong Kong and India; an Asia-Pacific privacy glossary; a primary sources and regulator watchlist; a scenario workbook of ten vignettes with model analyses.
• A one-page README describing every file, and a one-page Start Here with 4-, 6- and 8-week study plans.
• Editable DOCX versions of the book and the practice volume.

What does the CIPP/A book cover?

The book tracks the five domains of the CIPP/A blueprint (privacy fundamentals, Singapore, Hong Kong, India and common themes), using the IAPP's Body of Knowledge, version 2.0.0 (effective 14 July 2025), only as a topic map.

• Part I, Privacy fundamentals (Ch 1–7): the examination and the Asian landscape; privacy as a right; Fair Information Practices and the OECD Guidelines; the APEC Privacy Framework, CBPR and PRP; adequacy; elements of personal information; roles and accountability.
• Part II, Singapore (Ch 8–17): legal context; the PDPA's scope and definitions; consent, notification and purpose limitation; exceptions to consent; access and correction; protection, retention and transfer limitation; breach notification; the Do Not Call regime; DPOs, employment and individual offences; enforcement by the PDPC and MAS.
• Part III, Hong Kong (Ch 18–26): legal context; the PDPO's scope and definitions; Data Protection Principles 1–6; access, correction and data matching; Part 6A direct marketing; Part 8 exemptions and employment; cross-border transfers and processors; the PCPD, doxxing provisions and reform.
• Part IV, India (Ch 27–33): the Constitution and the right to privacy; the IT Act, section 43A and SPDI Rules; the DPDP Act 2023's scope, commencement and lawful grounds; Data Fiduciary obligations, children and Significant Data Fiduciaries; Data Principal rights and duties; exemptions and cross-border transfers; the Data Protection Board, penalties, TRAI and sectoral regulators.
• Part V, Comparative analysis (Ch 34–36): the three regimes compared on sensitive data, children, breach notification, rights, transfers and territorial reach; building one programme across all three.
• Part VI (Ch 37): examination technique and a 20-question diagnostic set.
• Back matter: glossary, one-page Jurisdiction Cheat Sheets for Singapore, Hong Kong and India, bibliography and index.

Each chapter has learning objectives, key terms, a summary, review questions and endnotes to primary sources. Boxed "Status flags" mark points that were changing at 8 October 2026, the date at which the law is stated, and the India chapters use the final DPDP Rules 2025 numbering, noting draft equivalents.

How do the CIPP/A practice questions and mock exams work?

• Bank, 180 questions by blueprint domain: Privacy Fundamentals 30, Singapore 50, Hong Kong 40, India 40, Common Themes 20, with explanations after each domain.
• Mock 1 (93 questions) and Mock 2 (91 questions): single best answer, 150 minutes each without notes; answer keys explain every item and show the domain distribution. India items distinguish DPDP provisions in force from those commencing on 13 May 2027.
• Workbook, 77 questions, and in the book chapter review questions plus a 20-question diagnostic set.

Use the bank while studying and the mocks in the final two weeks. A mock score indicates readiness; it does not predict your result.

How should I study for the CIPP/A exam with this kit?

The Start Here file sets out three schedules, each pairing chapters with handouts and bank questions:

• 4 weeks: fundamentals and early Singapore; the rest of Singapore and Hong Kong; India and the comparative part; then Chapter 37 and both mocks.
• 6 weeks: one part a week (fundamentals, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, comparative), with the mocks in week 6.
• 8 weeks: Singapore over two weeks, then the remaining parts, with Mock 1 in week 7 and Mock 2 in week 8.

Who wrote this CIPP/A 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. Her work on India's DPDP Act informs the India chapters, which distinguish what is already in force from what commences later.

Format and delivery

• Instant download after purchase: one ZIP file (about 3.1 MB).
• Searchable PDFs for reading, printing and annotation, plus editable DOCX (Word) versions of the book and the practice volume.
• Works on any device that opens PDF or Word files.
• Text-based; no video is included.
• Also available: the CIPP/A Exam Prep Book edition (the book only, ₹4,000 / US$49), and two bundles that include this kit.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an official IAPP CIPP/A 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 published CIPP/A Body of Knowledge was used solely as a topic map, and no IAPP wording or question is reproduced. Use the IAPP's own materials for authoritative examination information.

Are these real CIPP/A exam questions?

No. Every question is an original practice question written by the author. None is taken from an IAPP examination or IAPP practice material, and none is a prediction of actual examination content. The questions are written to rehearse applying a rule to facts and distinguishing the Singapore, Hong Kong and India regimes.

Does the kit cover India's DPDP Rules 2025?

Yes. Part IV covers India's DPDP Act 2023 and the DPDP Rules 2025 as notified in November 2025, using the final rule numbering and noting the draft equivalents. It explains the phased commencement, and the practice items distinguish provisions already in force from those commencing on 13 May 2027.

What is the difference between the Book and the Book + Mock Exams kit?

The Book edition contains the 588-page study book in PDF and DOCX. This kit adds the 115-page practice and mock exams volume, the 77-question workbook, six handouts and a one-page README. Choose the kit if you want a 180-question bank and two timed mock exams.

Does the CIPP/A kit include video lectures?

No. The kit is text-based: PDFs and editable Word files. Each handout names the book chapters it supports, so the kit works as a self-contained programme of reading and practice. Every chapter, handout and question set named in the study plans is included in the download.

What is the refund policy?

Please contact the author directly through the store where you bought this kit, 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.