U.S. attorneys who meet the American Bar Association-accredited PLS designation requirements may be permitted under their state’s rules of professional responsibility to advertise their specialization in privacy law. Candidates must either submit a recent MPRE score of 80+ or pass the IAPP PLS Ethics Exam. The exam consists of 15 multiple-choice questions, has an allotted time of one hour and must be completed within one year of purchase.
Exam administration
Exam can be taken either virtually from your home or office, or in-person at a test center.
- In-person test takers can choose from over 6,000 Pearson VUE test centers across the globe.
- Remote test takers will find hundreds of virtual exam appointments available daily through Pearson VUE’s OnVue program.
Scheduling is done through the Pearson VUE website, which is accessed through the “My Purchases” section of your MyIAPP account.
