IAPP CIPP/A Exam - Topic 2 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPP/A exam

Question #: 88
Topic #: 2

In Singapore, a potential employer can collect all of the following data on an individual in the pre-employment phase EXCEPT?

APostings from social media websites.

BInformation from a background check.

CInformation about the individual's children.

DThe individual's university attendance records.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Ashanti at Nov 23, 2025, 12:07 AM

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Malissa

24 days ago

Right? C is off-limits for sure.

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Marvel

29 days ago

C makes sense. Privacy matters!

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Tori

1 month ago

I’m torn, but I lean towards C too.

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Socorro

1 month ago

Definitely C. It's not relevant to the job.

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Graciela

1 month ago

Yup, university records are fair game too!

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Norah

2 months ago

Wait, can they really access all that info?

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Hobert

2 months ago

Background checks are totally fair game.

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Paris

2 months ago

Definitely not allowed to ask about kids!

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Rosalia

3 months ago

I think they can check social media posts.

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Kendra

3 months ago

A) Postings from social media? That's a bit of a stretch. I'd say C is the correct answer here.

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Cora

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm going to have to go with C. Asking about someone's children is just not relevant for a job application.

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Alease

3 months ago

D) University attendance records? That's a bit too much information for a pre-employment check, don't you think? I'd go with C.

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Harris

3 months ago

C) Information about the individual's children seems like a strange exception. That's definitely something employers should not be asking about.

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Loreta

3 months ago

I’m confused about the social media part. I thought they could use that info, but maybe not if it’s too invasive?

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Alyce

4 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think the university records are okay to collect. It's definitely about the kids that feels off.

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Tarra

4 months ago

I think the background check is fair game, but I feel like asking about children might cross a line.

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Dominque

4 months ago

Alright, let me walk through this step-by-step. A and B seem reasonable for an employer to collect. D is also likely allowed. That leaves C as the only option that's not allowed. I'll go with that.

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Santos

4 months ago

This is a good question to test our understanding of employment laws. I'm pretty confident the answer is C, since an individual's family information should be off-limits for pre-employment screening.

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Detra

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know employers can do background checks, but can they really look at social media posts? I'll have to review that part.

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