Free CTPRP: Certified Third-Party Risk Professional Exam Questions and Answers

Last updated: September 19, 2026

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1. Question #1

   Which activity BEST describes conducting due diligence of a lower risk vendor?

   • A. Accepting a service providers self-assessment questionnaire responses
   • B. Preparing reports to management regarding the status of third party risk management and remediation activities
   • C. Reviewing a service provider's self-assessment questionnaire and external audit report(s)
   • D. Requesting and filing a service provider's external audit report(s) for future reference
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2. Question #2

   When working with third parties, which of the following requirements does not reflect a ??Zero Trust" approach to access management?

   • A. Utilizing a solution that allows direct access by third parties to the organization's network
   • B. Ensure that access is granted on a per session basis regardless of network location, user, or device
   • C. Implement device monitoring, continual inspection and monitoring of logs/traffic
   • D. Require that all communication is secured regardless of network location
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3. Question #3

   Which statement BEST describes the methods of performing due diligence during third party risk assessments?

   • A. Inspecting physical and environmental security controls by conducting a facility tour
   • B. Reviewing status of findings from the questionnaire and defining remediation plans
   • C. interviewing subject matter experts or control owners, reviewing compliance artifacts, and validating controls
   • D. Reviewing and assessing only the obligations that are specifically defined in the contract
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4. Question #4

   Which statement provides the BEST description of inherent risk?

   • A. inherent risk is the amount of risk an organization can incur when there is an absence of controls
   • B. Inherent risk is the level of risk triggered by outsourcing & product or service
   • C. Inherent risk is the amount of risk an organization can accept based on their risk tolerance
   • D. Inherent risk is the level of risk that exists with all of the necessary controls in place
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5. Question #5

   The primary disadvantage of Single Sign-On (SSO) access control is:

   • A. The impact of a compromise of the end-user credential that provides access to multiple systems is greater
   • B. A single password is easier to guess and be exploited
   • C. Users store multiple passwords in a single repository limiting the ability to change the password
   • D. Vendors must develop multiple methods to integrate system access adding cost and complexity
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6. Question #6

   Which of the following methods of validating pre-employment screening attributes is appropriate due to limitations of international or state regulation?

   • A. Reviewing evidence of web search of social media sites
   • B. Providing and sampling complete personnel files to demonstrate unique screeningresults
   • C. Requiring evidence of drug testing
   • D. Requesting evidence of the performance of pre-employment screening when permitted by law
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7. Question #7

   The BEST way to manage Fourth-Nth Party risk is:

   • A. Include a provision in the vender contract requiring the vendor to provide notice and obtain written consent before outsourcing any service
   • B. Include a provision in the contract prohibiting the vendor from outsourcing any service which includes access to confidential data or systems
   • C. Incorporate notification and approval contract provisions for subcontracting that require evidence of due diligence as defined by a TPRM program
   • D. Require the vendor to maintain a cyber-insurance policy for any service that is outsourced which includes access to confidential data or systems
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8. Question #8

   Which of the following factors is MOST important when assessing the risk of shadow IT in organizational security?

   • A. The organization maintains adequate policies and procedures that communicate required controls for security functions
   • B. The organization requires security training and certification for security personnel
   • C. The organization defines staffing levels to address impact of any turnover in security roles
   • D. The organization's resources and investment are sufficient to meet security requirements
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9. Question #9

   Which requirement is the MOST important for managing risk when the vendor contract terminates?

   • A. The responsibility to perform a financial review of outstanding invoices
   • B. The commitment to perform a final assessment based upon due diligence standards
   • C. The requirement to ensure secure data destruction and asset return
   • D. The obligation to define contract terms for transition services
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10. Question #10

    If a system requires ALL of the following for accessing its data: (1) a password, (2) a security token, and (3) a user's fingerprint, the system employs:

    • A. Biometric authentication
    • B. Challenge/Response authentication
    • C. One-Time Password (OTP) authentication
    • D. Multi-factor authentication
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