DPO Objective -

DPO Objective -

Training: DPO Objective - GDPR

Preparing for CNIL DPO certification

35 hours - 100% e-learning - 12 months of access to the platform - €999 incl. tax*

*Payable in 3 installments of €333 (including tax) over 3 months (or €533 (including tax) if purchasing the training + certification package)

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The "Objectif DPO" training course (35 hours) is designed to help participants master the 17 core competencies established by the CNIL in its certification framework for Data Protection Officers (Decision No. 2018-318 of September 20, 2018), and to ensure success on the DPO certification exam! 🚀 🚀 🚀

The program and teaching materials for this training course have been carefully developed based on the texts (GDPR, Data Protection Act), the doctrine of the CNIL and the EDPS, taking into account the certification reference framework and the structure of the certification test, as defined in the CNIL accreditation reference framework (deliberation no. 2018-317 of September 20, 2018).


Duration

35 hours

Difficulty level

🥚Beginner

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100% pass rate on the certification exam!

Statistics as of December 22, 2025

On October 28, 2025, 100% of LégiSchool students who took the DPO certification exam after completing LégiSchool’s “Objectif DPO” training program—through our partnership with Apave Certification—passed the exam.

Qualiopi Satisfaction Indicators

Updated on October 28, 2025

(A) “Did this training actually help you achieve the goals you had set for yourself?”

4.6/5

(B) “In your opinion, was the training content well suited to your needs?”

4.4/5

(C) “In your opinion, was the training well-structured?”

4.4/5

(D) “How would you rate the teaching skills of the instructor(s)?”

4.4/5

Overall satisfaction score

86.8/100

Certification exam pass rate

100 %

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Your instructor

Alexis Deroudille holds a doctorate in law, is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris, a member of the Paris Bar, and a certified DPO (IAPP) in accordance with the standards established by the CNIL. He has worked as a Data Protection Officer for many years, serving a diverse client base (including major tech companies, startups, associations, and small and medium-sized businesses), and also has extensive experience in teaching. Finally, he is the author of numerous in-depth articles on personal data protection law.

The educational objectives of the training program

  • Understand the key principles of personal data protection, identify the legal bases applicable to the processing of personal data, and the exceptions to the processing of special categories of personal data

  • Comply with transparency requirements, understand the rights of individuals whose personal data is being processed, and handle requests to exercise those rights

  • Understanding the legal requirements and contractual obligations related to subcontracting and international transfers

  • Understand the DPO’s responsibilities and duties: organize GDPR compliance audits, lead and train teams, and develop a compliance plan

  • Maintain a record of processing activities and a record of categories of processing activities, and fulfill the accountability requirement

  • Identify and address violations of personal data protection, and know when and how to report them to the supervisory authority and the individuals concerned

  • Assess the need for a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) and conduct it using the CNIL’s software

  • Understand the concepts of “privacy by design” and “privacy by default”

  • Understand how the CNIL operates (composition, powers, oversight), and manage relations with this supervisory authority

The target audience

This training program is designed to train data protection officers (DPOs) or prospective DPOs—whether or not they have been officially appointed—and to enable them to successfully pass the DPO competency certification exam, in accordance with the CNIL’s guidelines.

Terms and conditions and timeframes for access

Once the learner has completed the online registration process and the registration fee has been paid, the learner will be granted access to the LégiSchool e-learning platform. This access is granted for a period of three hundred sixty (360) calendar days from the date the learner’s account is created and access to the platform is activated.

Once the learner has subscribed to the “DPO Goal + Certification Package,” the entitlement to coverage for a first registration for the certification exam administered by our partner, APAVE Certification, is valid for a period of three hundred sixty (360) calendar days, calculated from the date the learner’s access to the platform is activated. Upon expiration of this period, access to the platform and the right to register for the exam included in the Pack will end.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of this training program and after obtaining certification, the participant will be qualified to serve as an internal data protection officer within a company or as an external consultant (for example, at a consulting firm).

Prerequisites

This course does not require any specific prior knowledge, but is open only to qualified candidates with at least two years of professional experience (such as a bachelor’s or master’s degree in law or computer science, or significant experience in these fields). If you have any questions about the prerequisites, please contact our academic advisor.

Assessment criteria

This training course includes numerous quizzes—36 quizzes, each consisting of 10 questions, spread throughout the e-learning program. At the end of the training sequence, the skills acquired by the learner during the course are also assessed through a mock certification exam, which prepares learners for the CNIL’s DPO certification.

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Teaching materials — The LégiSchool method

This course, available through our e-learning platform, follows LégiSchool’s standard methodology. Each module is divided into several sections, and each section into several chapters. The chapter is therefore the basic unit (or “building block”) of the course.

Each chapter of a LégiSchool course will always consist of a short instructional video (averaging 10 minutes) accompanied by a course handout that summarizes in writing all the key points covered in the video. Our course materials are comprehensive and feature numerous diagrams, tables, and visuals to ensure maximum clarity.

Finally, learners are encouraged to communicate regularly with a qualified trainer by phone or email through our educational and technical support service.

Our educational and technical support

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100% e-learning or distance learning does not mean self-study. LégiSchool will never leave its learners to fend for themselves! We provide comprehensive support—both educational and technical—for all our 100% e-learning, distance learning, and hybrid courses. This educational and technical support is always provided by the qualified instructor who designed the training program in which the learner is enrolled. Learners can thus contact the trainer at any time throughout their training program to receive prompt answers to all their educational or technical questions.

You can reach LégiSchool's educational advisor at:

  • by email 7 days a week, or

  • by phone during LégiSchool’s business hours (contact information below).

Accessibility

LégiSchool is committed to serving people with disabilities and has developed an Accessibility and Disability Charter for this purpose. All videos available as part of LégiSchool’s e-learning modules are captioned. In addition, additional accessibility features are available for people with disabilities—for example, audio recordings of quizzes and practice exams. To request these, please contact LégiSchool’s accessibility coordinator, whose contact information is provided below.

LégiSchool's Accessibility and Disability Coordinator

67 Saint Jacques Street

Phone: 01 43 26 58 10

Email: accessibilite[at]legischool.fr

Available certifications

The "Objectif DPO" training course (35 hours) prepares participants for:

The prerequisites and requirements for this certification are detailed below.

The certification exam fee is not included if you choose the training course only (€999, including tax).

If you choose the “DPO Goal + Certification Package” (€1,599, including tax), the registration fee includes a “ticket” entitling you to your first registration for the certification exam, administered by our partner, APAVE Certification.

Compliance Commitment

In accordance with its Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use (T&C), LégiSchool strictly guarantees that the curriculum and content of its certification courses will fully comply with the requirements of the certification standards in effect at the time the learner takes the certification exam.

Thus, in the event of any change or modification made by any competent authority to the content of certification standards—including changes to the content and requirements of such standards that occur during the course of a certification training program— LégiSchool undertakes to make, in a timely manner, any necessary modifications to its training program and its educational content, in order to bring them into line with the new standards applicable at the time the learner takes the certification exam, as reflected in the latest modifications made by the competent authority.

The DPO (35) Package + Certification through our partner Apave Certification

By choosing the “Objectif DPO + Certification Package” for €1,599 (including tax), you’ll receive the full 35-hour Objectif DPO online training course, as well as your first attempt at the DPO skills certification exam administered by our partner, APAVE Certification.

The “ticket” to take the exam is valid for 360 calendar days from the date your access to the training is activated. Before purchasing the Pack, make sure you meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the CNIL guidelines.

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CNIL Certification of Data Protection Officer (DPO) Competencies

The DPO certification exam is open to any professional with at least two years of professional experience and 35 hours of training in the field of personal data protection. It is administered byone of the certification bodies accredited by the CNIL.

The exam consists of a quiz with at least 100 questions, which may be single-choice and/or multiple-choice. To pass the test, you must answer at least 75 questions correctly in total, as well as achieve a score of at least 50% in each of the three subject areas. For each subject area, 30% of the questions are presented as case studies.

The fees for taking and registering for this certification exam are not included in the course price. LégiScool does not handle your registration or your participation in this certification exam. It is therefore your responsibility to contact one of the certification bodies approved by the CNIL to schedule your exam.

The exam guidelines do not provide for accommodations for individuals with disabilities. There are no nationality or residency requirements for registering for the certification exam.

The exam consists of a quiz with at least 100 questions, which may be single-choice and/or multiple-choice. To pass the test, you must answer at least 75 questions correctly in total, as well as achieve a score of at least 50% in each of the three subject areas:

  • 📕 Area 1. – General data protection regulations and measures taken to ensure compliance (50% of the questions, or 50 questions)

  • ⚖️ Area 2. – Liability (30% of the questions, or 30 questions)

  • 💻 Area 3. – Technical and organizational measures for data security in light of the risks (20% of the questions, or 20 questions)

For each subject area, 30% of the questions are presented as case studies

The detailed training program

📕 Module 1 - The Fundamentals of Personal Data Protection Regulations

📕 Module 2 - Implementing Regulatory Requirements

⚖️ Module 3 - Accountability

💻 Module 4 - Technical and Organizational Measures for Data Security

📕⚖️💻 Module 5 - Practice Exam (100 questions - 3 hours)

This training course already includes the following modules

If you have already purchased one of these modules, you are entitled to a discount equal to the purchase price of that module on this course, in accordance with Section 8.2 of LégiSchool’s Terms and Conditions.

Last updated on July 21, 2026