The AIGP Body of Knowledge

Last reviewed 6 October 2026

The AIGP Body of Knowledge is the exam's official syllabus: a free PDF from the IAPP listing every competency the exam can test, currently version 2.1, effective 2 February 2026.

Where to download it

From the IAPP's AIGP page, together with the exam blueprint. Both are free and published by the IAPP itself — there is no need to get either from anywhere else, and copies hosted elsewhere may be out of date.

What the document is

The Body of Knowledge lists the domains, competencies and tasks the exam draws from; the blueprint sets how many scored questions each domain carries. Together they define the paper: 100 questions in 3 hours (85 scored, 15 unscored pilots). Multiple-choice and multi-select, heavily scenario-based. Scaled score 100 to 500, pass at 300. Every question maps to a Body of Knowledge competency, which is what makes the document worth reading before anything else — it is the terrain map for the whole exam.

What changed in version 2.1

The current revision reorganised the previous seven domains into the four above and replaced "AI models" with "AI systems" throughout — governance obligations attach to whole systems and their supply chains, not just the model inside. Study materials published before 2025 generally track the old seven-domain structure, so check the version a resource claims before relying on it.

How to study from it

The Body of Knowledge names topics without teaching them, so the practical use is as a checklist: read it first to see the terrain, study each competency from a source that teaches it, and return to it near the end to find what you have not covered. The study guide on this site follows the Body of Knowledge's structure with all of Domain I free in full; how to study for the AIGP turns it into a week-by-week plan. For a printable summary of the exam facts and the most-tested Domain I distinctions, there is a free two-page PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Is the AIGP Body of Knowledge free?

Yes. The Body of Knowledge and the exam blueprint are both free downloads from the IAPP's AIGP page. Neither requires IAPP membership.

What is the current version of the AIGP Body of Knowledge?

Version 2.1, effective 2 February 2026. The exam is written against it, so materials tracking an older version cover a different syllabus — pre-2025 resources still teach the previous seven-domain structure.

Is the Body of Knowledge the same as the AIGP syllabus?

In effect, yes. It is the document the IAPP writes exam questions against: every question maps to one of its competencies. The exam blueprint is its companion document, setting how many scored questions each domain carries.

Is the Body of Knowledge enough to pass the exam?

It defines what can be asked, but it is a list of competencies, not a textbook — it names the topics without teaching them. Candidates study from materials aligned to it and practise scenario questions; the Body of Knowledge itself is the checklist to study against.

Turn the checklist into a score

Once the Body of Knowledge shows you what the exam asks, practice shows you whether you can answer it. All 100 Domain I questions are free in the app, each with a full explanation, and timed mocks follow the blueprint's domain mix.

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