ISO 22301 Lead Implementer
What does the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer exam cover, on one page?
The PECB ISO 22301 Lead Implementer exam on one page: seven domains, the number of questions in each, and the clauses of ISO 22301:2019 they draw on. The mnemonic gives you the seven in order.
What does the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer exam cover, on one page?
ISO 22301 Lead Implementer exam: 80 questions
1 Fundamentals (8 questions)
- Continuity concepts and the BCMS
- Laws and regulations in scope
2 BCMS requirements (7)
- What clauses 4 to 10 require
3 Planning (18)
- Context and scope (clause 4)
- Leadership and policy (clause 5)
- Objectives and planning (clause 6)
4 Implementing (18)
- BIA and risk assessment (8.2)
- Strategies and solutions (8.3)
- Plans and procedures (8.4)
5 Monitoring and measurement (12)
- Exercise program (8.5)
- Monitoring, internal audit, review (clause 9)
6 Continual improvement (10)
- Nonconformity and corrective action (clause 10)
7 Certification audit prep (7)
- Stage 1 and stage 2 audit
Floods Rarely Pause; Insurers Must Cover Properties
- F Fundamentals
- R Requirements
- P Planning
- I Implementing
- M Monitoring and measurement
- C Continual improvement
- P Preparation for the audit
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Print the PDF and pin it where you study, or open the Markdown in Obsidian (a mind map plugin draws it from the headings). Say the mnemonic until you can list the domains in order, then add one item from memory under each branch. The quiz tells you which branch to revisit.
Where next?
Also free: the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer interview questions and the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer 10-question quiz, plus every other credential on our study tools page. For the full syllabus, the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam Guide and the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Practice Questions go domain by domain.
Frequently asked questions
What are the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer exam domains?
1 Fundamentals (8 questions); 2 BCMS requirements (7); 3 Planning (18); 4 Implementing (18); 5 Monitoring and measurement (12); 6 Continual improvement (10); 7 Certification audit prep (7).
Is there a mnemonic for the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer domains?
Floods Rarely Pause; Insurers Must Cover Properties: F for Fundamentals, R for Requirements, P for Planning, I for Implementing, M for Monitoring and measurement, C for Continual improvement, P for Preparation for the audit.
Can I use the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer mind map in Obsidian?
Yes. Download the Markdown file and open it in Obsidian; a mind map plugin draws it from the headings. A printable PDF and a PNG are free too.
Which books go deeper on ISO 22301 Lead Implementer?

ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam Guide
A study companion for the PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer examination. 13 chapters, 345 pages.

ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Practice Questions
Practice questions with full rationales, weighted to the published domains. 228 pages.
Sources
- PECB Candidate Handbook, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, version 1.5, read 2 October 2026
- PECB, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer course page, read 2 October 2026
- ISO, ISO 22301:2019 Security and resilience, Business continuity management systems, Requirements
- NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
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