CIPP-E Practice Test

Review 319 CIPP-E practice questions with answer explanations and community insights.

Question 1

Which statement is correct when considering the right to privacy under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)?

  1. The right to privacy is an absolute right
  2. The right to privacy has to be balanced against other rights under the ECHR
  3. The right to freedom of expression under Article 10 of the ECHR will always override the right to privacy
  4. The right to privacy protects the right to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas without interference

Question 2

What is one major goal that the OECD Guidelines, Convention 108 and the Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC) all had in common but largely failed to achieve in Europe?

  1. The establishment of a list of legitimate data processing criteria
  2. The creation of legally binding data protection principles
  3. The synchronization of approaches to data protection
  4. The restriction of cross-border data flow

Question 3

A key component of the OECD Guidelines is the “Individual Participation Principle”. What parts of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provide the closest equivalent to that principle?

  1. The lawful processing criteria stipulated by Articles 6 to 9
  2. The information requirements set out in Articles 13 and 14
  3. The breach notification requirements specified in Articles 33 and 34
  4. The rights granted to data subjects under Articles 12 to 22

Question 4

Which EU institution is vested with the competence to propose new data protection legislation on its own initiative?

  1. The European Council
  2. The European Parliament
  3. The European Commission
  4. The Council of the European Union

Question 5

What is an important difference between the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in relation to their roles and functions?

  1. ECHR can rule on issues concerning privacy as a fundamental right, while the CJEU cannot.
  2. CJEU can force national governments to implement and honor EU law, while the ECHR cannot.
  3. CJEU can hear appeals on human rights decisions made by national courts, while the ECHR cannot.
  4. ECHR can enforce human rights laws against governments that fail to implement them, while the CJEU cannot.