CIPS L6M7 Exam - Topic 1 Question 11 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L6M7 exam

Question #: 11
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following would be considered personal data? Select ALL that apply

AAn employee's work ID number

BThe average age of customers in a retail store

CThe time that someone drove into a carpark

DA child's Date of Birth

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Suggested Answer: A, D

Personal data is anything that can be used to identify someone, so options A and D are correct. Examples of personal data include any form of ID number, addresses, dates of birth, bank details, DNA, or medical information. Option B is incorrect because it's an average age, not a person's age. Option C is incorrect because you can't identify someone from the time they entered a car park. P.120

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by Thaddeus at Jun 15, 2025, 07:57 AM

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Titus

5 months ago

Wait, are we really considering work ID numbers as personal data?

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Elly

5 months ago

The time someone drove into a carpark? Not sure about that one.

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Tran

6 months ago

I think an employee's work ID number counts too.

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Laila

6 months ago

The average age of customers isn't personal data, just stats!

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Cassandra

6 months ago

A child's Date of Birth is definitely personal data.

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Edelmira

6 months ago

The average age of customers seems too general to be personal data, but I think the other options are definitely personal.

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Jose

7 months ago

I feel like the work ID number and the child's Date of Birth are both personal data, but I need to double-check if the carpark time counts too.

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Micaela

7 months ago

I remember discussing that a child's Date of Birth is definitely personal data, but I’m a bit confused about the carpark time.

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Sang

7 months ago

I think an employee's work ID number is personal data, but I'm not sure about the average age of customers.

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Geraldine

7 months ago

Easy peasy, I've got this one. An employee's work ID and a child's date of birth are definitely personal data.

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Nilsa

7 months ago

Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll go through each option and consider whether it could be used to identify an individual.

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Arlette

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to review what counts as personal data to make sure I get this right.

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Carylon

8 months ago

This looks like a tricky question about personal data. I'll need to think carefully about each option.

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Jenise

11 months ago

I'm not sure about C. It could be personal data if it's linked to a specific individual's identity.

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Juan

11 months ago

Haha, I bet the person who came up with this question was just trying to trick us. Personal data? More like personal drama!

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Tori

10 months ago

D) A child's Date of Birth

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Lillian

10 months ago

B) The average age of customers in a retail store

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Bambi

10 months ago

A) An employee's work ID number

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Valentine

11 months ago

I agree with Curt. B and C are not personal data as they do not directly identify someone.

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Matthew

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about C. The time someone drove into a carpark could be considered personal, especially if it's linked to their identity. Better safe than sorry!

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