CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES Q$A 2026 |INSTANT
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1. What is the primary purpose of a Customer Data Platform (CDP)?
A. Store only transactional data
B. Collect and unify customer data from multiple sources
C. Replace CRM systems
D. Manage only email campaigns
Rationale: A CDP integrates data from multiple systems to create a unified customer
profile.
Correct Answer: B
2. What is a “customer profile” in a CDP?
A. A single marketing campaign
B. A unified view of customer data
C. A billing record
D. A product catalog entry
Rationale: A profile combines all customer data into one identity.
Correct Answer: B
,3. What does “identity resolution” mean in CDP systems?
A. Encrypting customer data
B. Matching multiple identifiers to one customer
C. Deleting duplicate emails
D. Sending automated messages
Rationale: Identity resolution merges fragmented data into a single profile.
Correct Answer: B
4. Which data type is most commonly used in CDPs?
A. Financial reports
B. Customer behavioral data
C. Hardware logs
D. Employee records
Rationale: CDPs focus on customer interactions and behaviors.
Correct Answer: B
5. What is a “first-party data” source?
A. Data purchased from vendors
B. Data collected directly from customers
C. Social media scraped data
D. Government data
,Rationale: First-party data is collected directly by the business.
Correct Answer: B
6. What is a key benefit of segmentation in CDPs?
A. Reducing database size
B. Grouping customers based on shared traits
C. Encrypting customer data
D. Removing inactive users permanently
Rationale: Segmentation helps target marketing effectively.
Correct Answer: B
7. What does “real-time data processing” mean?
A. Data processed once per month
B. Data processed instantly as it is collected
C. Data stored without processing
D. Data processed manually
Rationale: Real-time processing updates data immediately.
Correct Answer: B
8. What is an “event” in a CDP?
, A. A scheduled meeting
B. A customer action like a click or purchase
C. A marketing email
D. A database backup
Rationale: Events represent customer interactions.
Correct Answer: B
9. What is a key function of CDP segmentation?
A. Data deletion
B. Audience targeting
C. Data encryption
D. Server maintenance
Rationale: Segmentation is used for targeting audiences.
Correct Answer: B
10. What does “data ingestion” mean?
A. Deleting old data
B. Collecting and importing data into a system
C. Sending emails
D. Encrypting passwords
Rationale: Ingestion is the process of bringing data into the CDP.
Correct Answer: B