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EXIN Privacy & Data Protection Foundation

EXIN Foundation certification confirming basic concepts and principles of data protection in the context of the GDPR.

Licensing authority: EXIN Holding B.V.

Initial by examination
EXIN Privacy & Data Protection Foundation
Certification Requirement
Successful completion of the EXIN Privacy & Data Protection Foundation exam.
Delivery
EXIN online or an accredited center. Center availability and institutional arrangements must be confirmed with that center. Online ordering requires an EXIN account and a confirmed order; the usual 21-day individual availability period may be shorter and is disclosed during registration. A suitable computer, webcam, microphone, broadband connection, recording consent and compliance with examination rules are required; planned maintenance can interrupt availability. The general EXIN terms expressly do not govern partner-conducted examinations, for which the partner's arrangements apply.
Language
English only in this investigation; current adopted guide Edition 202512 (PDPF.EN).
Requested Horizon
2026-11-25 through 2027-02-28 is a requested planning window; no paid booking or individual seat was made or guaranteed. No official version expiry was found, and the individual booking period is not the examination version's validThrough.
Training
The guide recommends 14 contact hours, including group assignments, exam preparation and breaks, with indicative study effort 56 hours (2 ECTS). Its Requirements for certification section lists only successful completion of the examination. Training hours and group assignments are recommendations, not additional award requirements; no mandatory prior certification or separately graded assignment is listed for this Foundation route.

EXIN Privacy & Data Protection Foundation

Provider
EXIN
Format
Multiple-choice questions; closed book; notes and electronic aids prohibited.
Exam questions
Total questions: 40.
Time limit
60 minutes
Passing score
65% (26/40)
Examination outline
  • GDPR scope (12.5%)
    • Privacy and data protection
    • Scope of the GDPR
  • Principles of data processing (37.5%)
    • Stakeholder roles, rights, and obligations
    • Data protection by design and by default
    • Legitimate grounds for processing
    • Rights of the data subjects
    • Principles of processing personal data
  • Practice of data processing (10%)
    • Data governance
    • Processing online
    • Using artificial intelligence (AI)
  • International personal data transfers (15%)
    • Cross-border transfers within the European Economic Area (EEA)
    • Cross-border transfers outside the European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Risk assessment and mitigation (25%)
    • Data protection impact assessment (DPIA) and prior consultation
    • Personal data breaches and related procedures
    • Supervisory authorities
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