ISO 42001 Lead Auditor Certification
Validates the ability to plan, lead and carry out audits of an Artificial Intelligence Management System against ISO/IEC 42001, drawing on ISO 19011 auditing principles. Open to any professional; no prior lead-auditor experience required.
Why Take It
It gives auditors and compliance leads a recognised credential for leading AI management system audits, a capability organisations need as ISO 42001 certification and AI regulation spread.
Who It's For
- IT and information systems auditors
- Information security officers
- Compliance managers
- Professionals moving into AI governance audit
- Anyone with basic auditing or management knowledge
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Plan an audit of an AI Management System
- Lead an audit team through an ISO/IEC 42001 audit
- Execute audit activities and gather objective evidence
- Apply ISO 19011 auditing principles to AI systems
- Report audit results for an AIMS
Exam and Credential
- Questions
- 40
- Time Allowed
- 60 minutes
- Format
- Multiple choice (one correct answer per question)
- Pass Mark
- 32/40 (80%)
- Delivery
- 100% online with remote proctoring
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Retakes
- One attempt per voucher; each retake requires a separate voucher
- Digital Badge
- Yes
- Valid For
- 3 years
Prerequisites
None mandatory; basic auditing or management knowledge is recommended.
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