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ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
ISO 27001 LA · Status not verified
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- Exam cost
- $1,000 USD (historical estimate)
- Questions · time · passing score
- 80 multiple-choice questions, 180 minutes (3 hours) time limit, 70% passing score. Open-book exam.
- Prerequisites
- | No specific prerequisites to attend the course or take the exam. However, professional experience and ISMS audit experience are required for certification application. | | Renewal Period | Every 3 years | | Renewal Fee | $120 USD (Annual Maintenance Fee, waived for the first year if bundled with training) | | CPE Requirements | 90 CPD hours over a three-year cycle, with a minimum of 20 CPD hours earned each year. | | Study Hours | Recommended 30-40 hours for training courses, up to 200 hours for self-study. | | Demand | High | |
- Estimated salary premium
- 8000–8000 USD (historical estimate)
- Renewal requirements
- 3-year cycle · CPE/CEU requirement not verified
- Difficulty
- Not rated
Domains covered
- ** ISMS auditing
- Audit management
- ISO 27001 requirements
- Audit principles and techniques
- Compliance assessment
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