PCI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE TEST 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Typically, these accounts have elevated or increased privileges
with more rights than a standard user account:
Answer: Privileged User
◉ A common error in scoping a PCI DSS assessment includes:
Answer: Assuming encrypted data is out-of-scope
◉ The assessment kickoff phase should include:
Answer: Planning, PCI Updates, Approach review, Key Dates, Key
Roles and Responsibilities, Project Governance
◉ This SAQ should be used for Merchants with Payment Application
Systems Connected to the Internet - No Electronic Cardholder Data
Storage:
Answer: SAQ C
◉ The purpose of the Data Flow Diagram is for:
, Answer: Unique diagram that specifically describes the flow of card
data elements through the system
◉ A compensating control is used when:
Answer: An entity cannot a requirement explicitly as stated
◉ Documents for your PCI DSS Self-Assessment does not include:
Answer: NIST 800-53 guidelines
◉ This is a Firewall capability that provides enhanced security by
keeping track of the state of network connections:
Answer: Stateful Inspection
◉ The role of the Internal Security Assessor (ISA) does not include:
Answer: Produce the final Report on Compliance (ROC). The ISA
produces the SAQ, a QSA produces the ROC.
◉ Who should receive the completed SAQ?:
Answer: The acquiring bank or payment brand(s)
◉ With respect to Requirement 11.2, when working with an
approved scanning vendor, an ISA must:
TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Typically, these accounts have elevated or increased privileges
with more rights than a standard user account:
Answer: Privileged User
◉ A common error in scoping a PCI DSS assessment includes:
Answer: Assuming encrypted data is out-of-scope
◉ The assessment kickoff phase should include:
Answer: Planning, PCI Updates, Approach review, Key Dates, Key
Roles and Responsibilities, Project Governance
◉ This SAQ should be used for Merchants with Payment Application
Systems Connected to the Internet - No Electronic Cardholder Data
Storage:
Answer: SAQ C
◉ The purpose of the Data Flow Diagram is for:
, Answer: Unique diagram that specifically describes the flow of card
data elements through the system
◉ A compensating control is used when:
Answer: An entity cannot a requirement explicitly as stated
◉ Documents for your PCI DSS Self-Assessment does not include:
Answer: NIST 800-53 guidelines
◉ This is a Firewall capability that provides enhanced security by
keeping track of the state of network connections:
Answer: Stateful Inspection
◉ The role of the Internal Security Assessor (ISA) does not include:
Answer: Produce the final Report on Compliance (ROC). The ISA
produces the SAQ, a QSA produces the ROC.
◉ Who should receive the completed SAQ?:
Answer: The acquiring bank or payment brand(s)
◉ With respect to Requirement 11.2, when working with an
approved scanning vendor, an ISA must:
