AIGP passing score
The AIGP pass mark is 300 on a scaled score from 100 to 500. Answering every scored question correctly gives 500. The IAPP does not publish a percentage equivalent, and states that 300 does not mean 60%.
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The scoring rules below are from the IAPP's Certification Candidate Handbook, free from the IAPP's AIGP page. The IAPP sets the number of correct answers needed to pass for each exam form through beta testing, psychometric analysis and review by an exam development board. That number is then placed at 300 on the scale, and every other result is placed around it. Exam forms differ slightly in difficulty, so the raw number needed to pass can differ between forms while the reported pass mark stays at 300. A score of 100 covers every result below the bottom of the scale.
The handbook's own illustration uses a fictional 75-question exam where 50 correct answers equals 300 and each answer above or below moves the score by about 8 points. Real scales vary by form, so this shows the shape of the conversion, not the AIGP's actual cut.
Which questions count towards the score?
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. The 15 pilot questions are being tested for future exams and do not affect your score, but they look the same as the rest. There is no penalty for a wrong answer.
The scored questions are spread across the four domains of the Body of Knowledge in fixed ranges set by the exam blueprint:
| Domain | Covers | Scored questions |
|---|---|---|
| Domain I | Understanding the foundations of AI governance | 16–20 |
| 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 |
Domains III and IV together carry roughly half the scored questions, so a weak domain there is hard to make up elsewhere.
What the result tells you
Results are immediate. The screen shows pass or fail and your scaled score, and an email follows with a link to a section breakdown: the percentage of questions you answered correctly in each blueprint domain. The IAPP advises against working out a pass percentage by averaging those domain figures, because domains carry different numbers of questions and the scale is set per form.
After a pass, the certification becomes active once an IAPP membership or a certification maintenance fee is in place. After a fail, the breakdown shows which domains to work on.
If you do not pass
You can buy a retake once the result appears in your IAPP account, at a discounted price: around US$625, or US$475 for IAPP members, against US$799 and US$649 for a first attempt. The retake cannot be booked for sooner than seven days after the failed sitting. Fees and booking are covered in the AIGP exam guide.
What score should you aim for in practice?
Because the percentage behind 300 is not published, a practice target needs a margin. A reasonable standard before booking is around 70% or better on full timed mock exams, reached more than once and in every domain, not just on average. A good overall average can hide one weak domain, and per-domain practice scores show it before the exam does. How hard is the AIGP exam covers where candidates lose marks, and how to study for the AIGP covers where mocks fit in a plan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the passing score for the AIGP?
300, on a scaled score from 100 to 500. The same scale and pass mark apply to every core IAPP exam.
What percentage do you need to pass the AIGP?
The IAPP does not publish one, and says 300 does not represent 60%. The number of correct answers needed is set for each exam form, then mapped to 300. Scoring around 70% or better on timed practice exams is a sensible margin before booking.
Do unscored questions count towards the AIGP score?
No. Of the 100 questions, 85 are scored and 15 are unscored pilot questions. The pilots are not marked, so answer every question as if it counts.
Is there negative marking on the AIGP?
No. A wrong answer scores the same as a blank one, so never leave a question unanswered.
When do you get your AIGP result?
Immediately. The screen shows pass or fail and your scaled score when you finish, and an email follows with a link to a section breakdown. The result can take up to two business days to show in your IAPP account.
Check your score before the real one
The app's timed mock exams follow the blueprint's domain mix and report a score for each domain, so you can see which domains are below target before you book. All 100 Domain I questions are free, and 50 of them can be read on this site without an account.
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