IIM CDPO
IIM CDPO Examination Schedule — 2026
Official mock and main examination dates, and registration deadlines for the International Institute for Management Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) certification. Schedules are published annually and updated as new cohorts are confirmed.
Overview
About the CDPO Certification
The Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) credential validates a professional's competence to lead an organisation's data protection and privacy programme — covering data protection principles, subject rights, controller/processor obligations, security, third-party risk, cross-border transfer, and the day-to-day responsibilities of a DPO.
Eligibility
Open to professionals working in or transitioning into data protection, compliance, legal, IT security, or risk management roles.
Exam format
A virtual mock exam the day before each main exam, followed by the proctored main examination — both conducted online.
How to apply
Register before the deadline for your chosen batch below. Registration closes one week ahead of the mock exam.
2026 Cohort Schedule
All times and dates as published by IIM.
January Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
February Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
March Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
April Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
May Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
June Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
July Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
August Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
September Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
October Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
November Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
December Cohort
- Mock Examination
- Main Examination
- Registration Deadline
Dates are subject to change. Contact Prioclen for confirmation before finalising travel or study plans.
Ready to register for a CDPO cohort?
Our data protection team can confirm your eligibility, advise on the right batch, and support you through registration and preparation.