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Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional

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Questions100 questions
Testing time2.75 hours (2 hours 45 minutes) with a 15-minute break
ScoringPassing score of 300 on a converted 100–500 scale (passing score for all IAPP exams; does not represent 60%); scores are based solely on the number of correctly answered scored questions, with no question weighting and no section performance requirements
Exam feeUSD 649.00 (IAPP member) / USD 799.00 (non-member) for the exam; must be scheduled and completed within one year of purchase or the fee is forfeited; for non-members the initial Certification Maintenance Fee is included in the exam fee and a USD 250 CMF is due on recertification

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Who runs it
IAPP
Category
Technology Governance, Risk & Compliance
Current version
AIGP Body of Knowledge and Exam Blueprint, Version 2.1 (effective 2 February 2026; supersedes 2.0.1)
Where it applies
Global
Exam languages
English
Score scale
100–500
Testing provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Computer-based; taken either in person at a Pearson VUE test center or online from home/office via Pearson VUE's OnVUE remote proctoring
Availability
Year-round by appointment through Pearson VUE test centers worldwide, with hundreds of virtual OnVUE appointments available daily
Results
Pass/fail result and score displayed immediately on screen at completion; official results reflected in the IAPP system within two business days
Remote testing
Available

Exam structure

One computer-based exam: 100 multiple-choice questions (some scenario-based) in a single 2.75-hour sitting with a 15-minute break; no separately timed or scored sections. Blueprint (BoK v2.1) domains with published question counts: Domain I 'Understanding the foundations of AI governance' 16–20 questions; Domain II 'Understanding how laws, standards and frameworks apply to AI' 19–23; Domain III 'Understanding how to govern AI development' 21–25; Domain IV 'Understanding how to govern AI deployment and use' 21–25

Where rules vary

Worldwide professional certification, not tied to one jurisdiction; content covers global AI laws and frameworks and delivery is global

Eligibility

No eligibility requirements to sit the exam; the exam must be purchased before scheduling, and IAPP membership or a Certification Maintenance Fee is required for the certification to be awarded and remain in good standing

Retake policy

A new exam must be purchased after a failed attempt; the retake appointment cannot be scheduled sooner than seven days after the prior attempt, and failed exams receive a discounted retake price