ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor

Audit principles, preparation, and launching of an audit

1. Fundamental audit concepts and principles
2. The impact of trends and technology in auditing
3. Evidence-based auditing
4. Risk-based auditing
5. Initiation of the audit process
6. Stage 1 audit

On-site audit activities

1. Preparations for stage 2 audit (on-site audit)
2. Stage 2 audit
3. Communication during the audit
4. Audit procedures
5. Creating audit test plans

Closing the audit

1. Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
2. Audit documentation and quality review
3. Closing of the audit
4. Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
5. Beyond the initial audit
6. Managing an internal audit program
7. Closing of the training course

Certification Exam

1. Exam

The exam is will take place at the end of the course on onsite classroom courses

For Virtual courses we will send out a voucher that gives you access to an online exam. This can be booked and taken home monitored by a proctor via camera. More information about the exam rules will be send from PECB.

Test details:

• The exam duration is three (3) hours. Non-native speakers receive an additional half an hour.
• The exam contains essay type questions. 

As the exam is an Essay Typ exam, candidates are authorized to use:

• A copy of the General Data Protection Regulation;
• Course notes from the Participant Handout;
• Any personal notes made by the student during the course; and
• A hard copy dictionary

Exam-preparation-guides

Examination rules and policies

RECEIVE YOUR EXAM RESULTS

Results will be communicated by email in a period of 6 to 8 weeks, after taking the exam. The results will not include the exact grade of the candidate, only a mention of pass or fail.

Candidates who successfully complete the examination will be able to apply for a certified scheme which is explained in the course description.

In the case of a failure, the results will be accompanied with the list of domains in which the candidate had failed to provide guidance for exams’ retake preparation.

Candidates, who disagree with the exam results, may file a complaint by writing to examination@pecb.com or through PECB ticketing system.

EXAM RETAKE POLICY

There is no limit on the number of times a candidate may retake an exam. However, there are some limitations in terms of allowed time-frame in between exam retakes, such as:

• Students, who have completed the full training but failed the written exam, are eligible to retake the exam once for free within a 12 month period from the initial date of the exam.
• If a candidate does not pass the exam on the second attempt, he/she must wait 3 months (from the initial date of the exam) for the next attempt (2nd retake). Retake fee applies.
• If a candidate does not pass the exam on the third attempt, he/she must wait 6 months (from the initial date of the exam) for the next attempt (3rd retake). Retake fee applies.

After the fourth attempt, a waiting period of 12 months from the last session date is required, in order for candidate to sit again for the same exam. Regular fee applies.

For the candidates that fail the exam in the 2nd retake, PECB recommends to attend an official training in order to be better prepared for the exam.

To arrange exam retakes (date, time, place, costs), the candidate needs to contact Glasspaper.