Skills Level 1
Privacy Aware
A quick check of everyday digital privacy: what personal data is, how apps and websites track you, what to share online, and your rights under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Level 1 of 3.
- 20 questions
- 20 min
- 4 areas
Code PRVAW · Digital Privacy and Data Protection series · 🎬 Course: Digital and Social Media Ethics
Prepare with a course
Short video lessons with a quiz after each one, made for this assessment. The first lessons are free to watch.
What it measures
Overall privacy and data protection (level 1) Average of the 4 areas: personal data basics, apps, permissions and tracking, sharing and digital footprint and your privacy rights.
Your instant report
- Overall score and band
- Scores for each of the 4 areas
- Strengths and tips for each area
- Certificate of completion
Taking it on your own? The report and certificate open the moment you finish. When an organization runs it, the organization decides when to share them.
Who it is for
Students, parents, job seekers and anyone who uses a smartphone or social media. No technical or legal background needed.
Everyday digital privacy for anyone with a smartphone. Covers personal data basics, apps, permissions and tracking, sharing and digital footprint and your privacy rights. 20 questions in 20 minutes. Level 1 of 3 in the Digital Privacy and Data Protection series.
How it runs
- Practice1 questionWarm-up, not scored
- Personal data basics5 questions
- Apps, permissions and tracking5 questions
- Sharing and digital footprint5 questions
- Your privacy rights5 questions
Question types
- 32Multiple choice, one correct answer
- 14True / false
- 7Multiple select, several correct answers
- 7Situational judgement (score per option)
Instructions shown before starting
20 questions in 20 minutes, 5 from each of 4 areas. Most questions have one correct answer. For 'Select all that apply' questions, choose every correct option. For 'What should you do?' questions, pick the best action. Questions about Indian law follow the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025. There is no penalty for a wrong answer.
Version 2, published 27 Oct 2026.
The Digital Privacy and Data Protection series
Take them in order to build up step by step. See the whole series
- Level 1 · You are herePrivacy Aware
- Level 2Data Protection at WorkCode DPWRK
- Level 3Data Protection ProfessionalCode DPPRO
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Ready to take Privacy Aware?
Take it yourself with a free personal account (your first credit is on us) and get your report the moment you finish, or create an organization to invite candidates and get a report and certificate for each person.