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Exam Details

• Exam Name: ISO 37301:2021 Lead Auditor Certified (37301-LAC)
• Exam Format: Multiple choice, online with remote supervision (proctoring)
• Exam Delivery: Safe Exam Browser
• Number of Questions: 51 questions: 75% scenarios / 25% conceptual
• Exam Duration: 90 minutes
• Passing Score: 70% (36 out of 51 correct answers)
• Available Languages: Spanish / English
• Attempts: Maximum 2 attempts (minimum 14 days between attempts)
• Validity: 3 years · 20 CPD credits per year

Main Subjects

• ISO 37301, audit and regulatory framework fundamentals (10%): Stages 1 and 2; ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1; FCPA, UK Bribery Act and Sapin II.
• Audit team leadership and principles (15%): Auditing principles; Team selection and supervision; Conflicts of interest.
• Planning the certification audit (15%): Scope and criteria; Auditor days; Surveillance and recertification.
• Conducting the audit: stages 1 and 2 (30%): Document review; Clause-by-clause evidence; Tone at the top; Complex situations.
• Findings, report and recommendation (20%): Consolidating findings; Report according to ISO/IEC 17021-1; Certification recommendation.
• Advanced requirements, integration and ethics (10%): Integrated audits with ISO 37001; Multi-jurisdictional scenarios; Advanced ethical decisions.

Who is this certification for?

• CMS certification auditors: Who lead third-party audits.
• Senior internal auditors and audit directors: Who move up to audit leadership.
• Senior consultants and compliance officers: Who evaluate CMS at group level.

Prerequisites

Mandatory: ISO 37301:2021 Implementer Certified (37301-IC) and ISO 37301:2021 Internal Auditor Certified (37301-IAC). 37301-LAC is the highest level of the path.