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AIGP Study Guide: How to Prepare for the Exam in 2026

By Daman David Pant, AIGP June 2026 9 min read

This is a free, practitioner-built study guide for the IAPP AIGP exam. It gives you a week-by-week plan, the resources worth your time, a breakdown of what to study, and 200 free scenario-based practice questions. I built the AIGP Playbook around the exact method I used to score 475/500, so you can treat this page as your study guide and the practice quiz as your mock exam.

Your free study kit: this guide (the study plan) + the AIGP Playbook practice quiz (200 questions with explanations). No payment needed to start.

How to Use This AIGP Study Guide

Passing the AIGP is not about memorising definitions. The exam is scenario-based: it tests whether you can apply the right framework or regulation to a realistic situation. So the method that works is read, then practice, then close the gaps. Read a domain, attempt practice questions on it, and let the questions you get wrong tell you what to re-read. Repeat until the wrong answers dry up.

A 4-Week AIGP Study Plan

Week 1 · Foundations & the EU AI Act
Build the regulatory backbone

The EU AI Act is the most heavily tested topic. Start here.

Week 2 · Frameworks & Standards
Tell the frameworks apart

You must distinguish the major frameworks in scenario questions.

Week 3 · Risk, Lifecycle & Impact Assessments
The operational core

Governance in practice: risk management, the AI lifecycle, and assessments.

Week 4 · Mock Exams & Gap-Closing
Simulate and refine

Switch from learning to testing.

What to Study: AIGP Exam Domains

The exam spans several domains. Make sure you can apply, not just recognise, each:

For the full domain table and exam format, see What Is the AIGP Certification?

Best Books & Resources for AIGP

ResourceWhy it helps
Official IAPP AIGP textbook / body of knowledgeThe primary reference; everything else supplements it
The EU AI Act (primary text)The single most-tested regulation, read it close to the source
NIST AI RMF & PlaybookThe operational risk framework you must know cold
ISO/IEC 42001 overviewUnderstand the management-system standard and how it differs from a certification
AIGP Playbook practice quiz (free)200 scenario-based questions with explanations, your mock exam

About the author: Daman David Pant, AIGP is a Principal Consultant at Infosys with 20+ years in IT, focused on AI governance, agentic AI accountability, and responsible AI. He passed the IAPP AIGP exam with a score of 475/500 and built the AIGP Playbook to make exam preparation accessible to everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best study guide for the AIGP?

The official IAPP body of knowledge is the core reference. Pair it with scenario-based practice, which is exactly what this free playbook provides: a structured guide plus 200 practice questions.

Is there a book for AIGP preparation?

Yes, the IAPP publishes official AIGP study materials. Supplement the book with the primary source documents and plenty of practice questions.

How long does it take to study for the AIGP?

Typically four to eight weeks part-time, depending on your background. Those already in privacy, risk, or compliance tend to need less.

Is there a free AIGP practice exam?

Yes, this playbook includes 200 free scenario-based practice questions with explanations, so you can rehearse the real exam's style at no cost.

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