The AI Governance Professional (AIGP) certification, issued by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), has rapidly become one of the most recognized credentials in the AI governance space. Launched in 2024, it has already seen significant adoption among compliance officers, privacy professionals, and AI ethics leads.
The exam covers six domains: AI governance frameworks, risk management, data governance for AI, ethical AI principles, regulatory compliance (including EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF), and organizational AI strategy. The format is 90 multiple-choice questions in 150 minutes, and you need a scaled score of 300 out of 500 to pass.
Is it worth it? If you work in compliance, legal, privacy, or risk management and want to pivot into AI governance, the AIGP is the single most efficient credential to signal competence to employers. Job postings mentioning AIGP have increased 340% year-over-year. The certification is especially valuable when paired with hands-on experience -- which is why our AIGP Cert Prep workshop combines exam preparation with practical governance exercises.