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PCIP Exam Questions And Answers 2025
Update.
Acquirer - Answer✔party is responsible for merchant compliance validation and merchant
communications
Which statement is correct regarding the internal vulnerability scans and/or rescans? -
Answer✔They must be performed after an upgrade to a server that impacts the cardholder
data environment
When confirming PCI DSS requirements have been met, assessors must always use which of the
following? - Answer✔independent judgment
Typical locations where track data may be found include which of the following? -
Answer✔databases and log files from point-of-sales terminals
Which of the following statements about "flat networks" is true? - Answer✔All systems on flat
network are in scope for the PCI DSS assessments
If network segmentation is being used to reduce the scope of the PCI DSS assessment, what
must the assessor verify? - Answer✔All controls used for segmentation are configured properly
PCI DSS requirement 10.2 defines the types of events to be logged. - Answer✔Audit trails, user
identification, type of event, date and time, success and failure indications, source IP address
(origination of event), data and systems touched, time synchronization technology in use.
The payment card brands are responsible for which of the following? - Answer✔Penalties or fee
assignment for non-compliance
Which of the following is related to the use of EMV chip technology? - Answer✔PCI DSS applies
to environments using EMV chip technology
In order for PCI DSS scope to be reduced, what must adequate network segmentation do? -
Answer✔Isolate systems that store, process, or transmit cardholder data from those that do
not
1
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The Mod 10 formula doubles the value of every other digit of the primary account number
beginning with which digit? - Answer✔Second from the right
What is the Mod 10 or Luhn formula? - Answer✔The algorithm used to validate PAN (primary
account numbers)
What is required regarding the entity sharing cardholder data with a service provider? -
Answer✔The entity must have an established process of engaging service provider, including
proper due diligence prior to engagement
Who is responsible for setting compliance deadlines and fines? - Answer✔Payment brands
In accordance with the requirement 12.3.8, usage policies must be defined to automatically
disconnect remote-access sessions. When should the remote-access sessions be disconnected?
- Answer✔After a specific period if inactivity
the following statements is correct regarding a PA-DSS application? - Answer✔PA-DSS
compliant payment applications are in scope for the merchant's PCI DSS assessment
What does it mean if a suspected card number passes Mod 10? - Answer✔It is definitely a valid
PAN
Which of the following is correct related to the tracks of the data on the magnetic stripe of a
payment card? - Answer✔Track 1 contains all the field of both Track 1 and Track 2
Which of the following is a responsibility of the PCI SSC? - Answer✔Define validation
requirements of ASVs (Approved scanning vendors
When should penetration testing be performed? - Answer✔At least annually, and after any
significant changes to infrastructure or applications
How often are risk assessments required? - Answer✔At least annually
This statement about the transaction process is true - Answer✔The card holder receives the
type of payment, the card, and the bills from the issuers
Which of the following statements accurately describes the service providers? - Answer✔A
service provider processes, stores, or transmits card holder's data on the behalf of another
entity
A service provider with no electric cardholder data storage may be eligible to complete the
SAQ? - Answer✔SAQ B
SAQ A - Answer✔If your organization only accepts card-not-present transactions (e-commerce
or phone/mail order)
If the processing of cardholder data is entirely outsourced to third-party service providers
approved by PCI DSS
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PCIP Exam Questions And Answers 2025
Update.
Acquirer - Answer✔party is responsible for merchant compliance validation and merchant
communications
Which statement is correct regarding the internal vulnerability scans and/or rescans? -
Answer✔They must be performed after an upgrade to a server that impacts the cardholder
data environment
When confirming PCI DSS requirements have been met, assessors must always use which of the
following? - Answer✔independent judgment
Typical locations where track data may be found include which of the following? -
Answer✔databases and log files from point-of-sales terminals
Which of the following statements about "flat networks" is true? - Answer✔All systems on flat
network are in scope for the PCI DSS assessments
If network segmentation is being used to reduce the scope of the PCI DSS assessment, what
must the assessor verify? - Answer✔All controls used for segmentation are configured properly
PCI DSS requirement 10.2 defines the types of events to be logged. - Answer✔Audit trails, user
identification, type of event, date and time, success and failure indications, source IP address
(origination of event), data and systems touched, time synchronization technology in use.
The payment card brands are responsible for which of the following? - Answer✔Penalties or fee
assignment for non-compliance
Which of the following is related to the use of EMV chip technology? - Answer✔PCI DSS applies
to environments using EMV chip technology
In order for PCI DSS scope to be reduced, what must adequate network segmentation do? -
Answer✔Isolate systems that store, process, or transmit cardholder data from those that do
not
1
, ©THEBRIGHT 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 11:11PM.
The Mod 10 formula doubles the value of every other digit of the primary account number
beginning with which digit? - Answer✔Second from the right
What is the Mod 10 or Luhn formula? - Answer✔The algorithm used to validate PAN (primary
account numbers)
What is required regarding the entity sharing cardholder data with a service provider? -
Answer✔The entity must have an established process of engaging service provider, including
proper due diligence prior to engagement
Who is responsible for setting compliance deadlines and fines? - Answer✔Payment brands
In accordance with the requirement 12.3.8, usage policies must be defined to automatically
disconnect remote-access sessions. When should the remote-access sessions be disconnected?
- Answer✔After a specific period if inactivity
the following statements is correct regarding a PA-DSS application? - Answer✔PA-DSS
compliant payment applications are in scope for the merchant's PCI DSS assessment
What does it mean if a suspected card number passes Mod 10? - Answer✔It is definitely a valid
PAN
Which of the following is correct related to the tracks of the data on the magnetic stripe of a
payment card? - Answer✔Track 1 contains all the field of both Track 1 and Track 2
Which of the following is a responsibility of the PCI SSC? - Answer✔Define validation
requirements of ASVs (Approved scanning vendors
When should penetration testing be performed? - Answer✔At least annually, and after any
significant changes to infrastructure or applications
How often are risk assessments required? - Answer✔At least annually
This statement about the transaction process is true - Answer✔The card holder receives the
type of payment, the card, and the bills from the issuers
Which of the following statements accurately describes the service providers? - Answer✔A
service provider processes, stores, or transmits card holder's data on the behalf of another
entity
A service provider with no electric cardholder data storage may be eligible to complete the
SAQ? - Answer✔SAQ B
SAQ A - Answer✔If your organization only accepts card-not-present transactions (e-commerce
or phone/mail order)
If the processing of cardholder data is entirely outsourced to third-party service providers
approved by PCI DSS
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