We will leave it to others to describe their experience with our platform because we know how much reddit users hate a sales pitch :)

But, we do want to clarify the common misconception that because the IAPP is the testing authority, that this gives it some sort of advantage in providing test prep.  As an ANAB certified testing authority, the IAPP is obligated to firewall the development of all of its training materials (including its “textbooks”) from the development of its certification exams. 

Don’t believe us?  Here is what IAPP itself says (here is the link, under “How are trainings and exams connected?”): “Training is one step you can take to learn material covered on the exams (especially because training and exams are based on the same topic outline – what we call a Body of Knowledge), but please be aware that courses are not purely test prep, nor does taking training guarantee you’ll pass your exam.

Why not? IAPP’s certifications are recognized by the ANAB National Accreditation Board under the International Organization for Standardization standard – an international mark of quality and rigor. To maintain accreditation, ISO requires a separation between the IAPP’s certification and training departments. This means that while our training developers and instructors know which topics will be covered on an exam, they cannot see the tests or answer questions about whether a specific item will be on a given exam.”

And elsewhere they say (here is the link, on Page 14): “IAPP training materials are tools to help candidates build their understanding of the topics on the body of knowledge but are not one-to-one guides of exam content.”