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ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor

A free, full-length practice exam modelled on the format of the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor exam: same length, same timing, same question style. Stand-alone items and scenario-based sets, three options, one correct answer. Every question comes with a detailed explanation and a clause reference in the results.

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Competency domains

The bank holds 358 original questions, including scenario-based sets. Each attempt draws 80 questions weighted like the real exam, in 180 minutes, with a 70% pass mark. Questions you have already seen are set aside until the pool runs out, and results are shown domain by domain.

  1. D1 Fundamental principles and concepts of an AI management system · 13 questions

    AI concepts and terminology (ISO/IEC 22989), trustworthy AI characteristics, AI risk sources and objectives, the AIMS approach, related standards and regulatory landscape.

  2. D2 AI management system requirements (ISO/IEC 42001) · 8 questions

    Interpreting clauses 4 to 10 of ISO/IEC 42001 and the Annex A controls from the perspective of an auditor.

  3. D3 Fundamental audit concepts and principles · 14 questions

    ISO 19011 principles of auditing, audit types, evidence-based and risk-based auditing, ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification requirements, auditor competence and conduct.

  4. D4 Preparing an ISO/IEC 42001 audit · 12 questions

    Initiating the audit, stage 1 audit, audit plan, audit team assignments, working documents, audit test plans and preparation for stage 2.

  5. D5 Conducting an ISO/IEC 42001 audit · 18 questions

    Opening meeting, collecting and verifying evidence, audit procedures, interviews and sampling, auditing clauses 4 to 10 and Annex A controls, drafting findings and nonconformity reports.

  6. D6 Closing an ISO/IEC 42001 audit · 8 questions

    Audit conclusions, closing meeting, audit report, quality review, evaluation of corrective action plans, follow-up and certification decision.

  7. D7 Managing an ISO/IEC 42001 audit program · 7 questions

    Establishing, implementing, monitoring and improving an audit program (ISO 19011 clause 5), surveillance and recertification, internal audit programs.

About this practice exam

  • This is an independent practice tool. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by PECB. The questions are original, written from the published standards (ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 22989, ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1). They are not taken from the real exam.
  • Your answers and history are stored only in your browser. There is no account to create.
  • Passing this practice exam does not grant any certification.
  • Built by Michel Fotsing, PECB-certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor and CISSP, at TechVibes inc. See also ISO/IEC 42001 services, the free guide The Bridge and who can certify ISO/IEC 42001 in Canada.