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PCI PCIP3.0 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | PCI Security Standards Council |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | PCIP Professional Certification Exam (Version 3.0) |
| Exam Number: | PCIP 3.0 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) PCI Internal Security Assessor (ISA) PCI Professional (PCIP) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | PCI SSC Training and Qualification Programs |
| Exam Registration: | PCI SSC Certification Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or authorized test center delivery (availability may vary by region) |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisite exam required, but professional experience in payment security or PCI DSS environments is recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/pcip/ |
PCI PCIP3.0 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: PCI Fundamentals | - Roles of PCI SSC and stakeholders - Payment card industry ecosystem |
| Topic 2: PCI DSS Requirements Overview | - PCI DSS core requirements and controls
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| Topic 3: Risk and Compliance Management | - Compliance validation approaches - Risk identification and mitigation in cardholder data environments |
| Topic 4: PCI Assessment and Audit Concepts | - Assessment methodologies - Reporting and remediation processes |
PCI Payment Card Industry Professional Details Every Buyer Should Read
- PCI DSS Requirements Overview ()
- PCI Fundamentals ()
- Risk and Compliance Management ()
PCI Payment Card Industry Professional Sample Questions:
The lockout of an user ID should be set until an administrator re-enables the user or to a minimum of
- A. 10 minutes
- B. 60 minutes
- C. 15 minutes
- D. 30 minutes
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Develop and maintain secure systems and applications is the _________
- A. Requirement 5
- B. Requirement 6
- C. Requirement 8
- D. Requirement 7
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
All other merchants (not included in the descriptions for SAQs A, B, or C) and all service providers defined by a payment brand as eligible to complete an SAQ may be completing what SAQ?
- A. SAQ A
- B. SAQ B
- C. SAQ C
- D. SAQ D
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Internal and external penetration tests should be performed_______________ to meet requirement
1 1.3.1 and 11.3.2
- A. Every 60 days
- B. Yearly
- C. Monthly
- D. Quarterly
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
According to requirement 11.1 you must implement a process to test for the presence of wireless access points and detect and identify all authorized and unauthorized wireless access points on every
- A. 30 days
- B. 3 months
- C. 60 day
- D. 6 months
Correct Answer: B 🗳️





