ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Can you pass this 10-question ISO 9001 Lead Auditor quiz?
Ten questions: six on how the exam works and four on which domain covers what. Tap an answer to see why, with the source. Takes about five minutes.
Can you get 10 out of 10?
1 of 10How many questions are on PECB's multiple-choice exam?
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Answer: B. 80 multiple-choice questions. Source: PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Candidate Handbook, multiple-choice exam, version 1.6
2 of 10How many correct answers do you need to pass the multiple-choice exam?
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Answer: B. The pass mark is 70%, and 70% of 80 is 56. Source: PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Candidate Handbook, multiple-choice exam, version 1.6
3 of 10How many options does each multiple-choice question have?
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Answer: B. Three: one correct option and two distractors. Source: PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Candidate Handbook, multiple-choice exam, version 1.6
4 of 10PECB's list of exams gives the English ISO 9001 Lead Auditor exam in which format?
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Answer: B. PECB's list of exams gives the English exam as 80 multiple-choice questions in three hours, open book. PECB still publishes an essay handbook, 12 questions worth 75 points, for its earlier format. Source: PECB, List of PECB exams, read 5 October 2026 (English exams: multiple choice, 80 questions, 3 hours, open book)
5 of 10What may you take into the exam?
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Answer: B. It is an open-book exam: a hard copy of the standard, the training course materials and personal notes taken during the course. Source: PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Candidate Handbook, multiple-choice exam, version 1.6
6 of 10A scenario-based question set has how many questions per scenario?
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Answer: C. You read one scenario and answer five questions about it. Source: PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Candidate Handbook, multiple-choice exam, version 1.6
7 of 10Which domain carries the most multiple-choice questions?
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Answer: C. Domain 5, conducting an audit, carries 18 of the 80 questions. Source: PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Candidate Handbook, multiple-choice exam, version 1.6
8 of 10On the essay paper, how many points does closing an audit carry?
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Answer: C. Domain 6, closing an audit, carries 15 of the 75 points, from two questions. Source: PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Candidate Handbook, essay exam, version 4.5
9 of 10Organizing and conducting the opening meeting sits in which domain?
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Answer: B. It is a Domain 5 competency, with the stage 1 and stage 2 audits. Source: PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Candidate Handbook, multiple-choice exam, version 1.6
10 of 10Follow-up activities and surveillance audits sit in which domain?
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Answer: C. Domain 6 covers verifying corrective actions after the audit and planning surveillance and recertification activities. Source: PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Candidate Handbook, multiple-choice exam, version 1.6
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front,back How many questions are on PECB's multiple-choice exam? | A) 60 / B) 80 / C) 100 / D) 125,"B) 80. 80 multiple-choice questions. Source: Credential Press, https://credentialpress.com/guides/iso-9001-lead-auditor-quiz" How many correct answers do you need to pass the multiple-choice exam? | A) 48 / B) 56 / C) 60 / D) 64,"B) 56. The pass mark is 70%, and 70% of 80 is 56. Source: Credential Press, https://credentialpress.com/guides/iso-9001-lead-auditor-quiz" How many options does each multiple-choice question have? | A) 2 / B) 3 / C) 4 / D) 5,"B) 3. Three: one correct option and two distractors. Source: Credential Press, https://credentialpress.com/guides/iso-9001-lead-auditor-quiz" "PECB's list of exams gives the English ISO 9001 Lead Auditor exam in which format? | A) Essay, 12 questions worth 75 points / B) Multiple choice, 80 questions in 3 hours, open book / C) Multiple choice, 150 questions in 4 hours / D) Oral examination","B) Multiple choice, 80 questions in 3 hours, open book. PECB's list of exams gives the English exam as 80 multiple-choice questions in three hours, open book. PECB still publishes an essay handbook, 12 questions worth 75 points, for its earlier format. Source: Credential Press, https://credentialpress.com/guides/iso-9001-lead-auditor-quiz" "What may you take into the exam? | A) Nothing at all / B) A hard copy of ISO 9001, your course materials and your course notes / C) Any website / D) A calculator only","B) A hard copy of ISO 9001, your course materials and your course notes. It is an open-book exam: a hard copy of the standard, the training course materials and personal notes taken during the course. Source: Credential Press, https://credentialpress.com/guides/iso-9001-lead-auditor-quiz" A scenario-based question set has how many questions per scenario? | A) 3 / B) 4 / C) 5 / D) 10,"C) 5. You read one scenario and answer five questions about it. Source: Credential Press, https://credentialpress.com/guides/iso-9001-lead-auditor-quiz" Which domain carries the most multiple-choice questions? | A) Fundamental audit concepts / B) Preparing an audit / C) Conducting an audit / D) Managing an audit program,"C) Conducting an audit. Domain 5, conducting an audit, carries 18 of the 80 questions. Source: Credential Press, https://credentialpress.com/guides/iso-9001-lead-auditor-quiz" "On the essay paper, how many points does closing an audit carry? | A) 5 / B) 10 / C) 15 / D) 20","C) 15. Domain 6, closing an audit, carries 15 of the 75 points, from two questions. Source: Credential Press, https://credentialpress.com/guides/iso-9001-lead-auditor-quiz" Organizing and conducting the opening meeting sits in which domain? | A) Preparing an audit / B) Conducting an audit / C) Closing an audit / D) Managing an audit program,"B) Conducting an audit. It is a Domain 5 competency, with the stage 1 and stage 2 audits. Source: Credential Press, https://credentialpress.com/guides/iso-9001-lead-auditor-quiz" Follow-up activities and surveillance audits sit in which domain? | A) Preparing an audit / B) Conducting an audit / C) Closing an audit / D) Managing an audit program,"C) Closing an audit. Domain 6 covers verifying corrective actions after the audit and planning surveillance and recertification activities. Source: Credential Press, https://credentialpress.com/guides/iso-9001-lead-auditor-quiz"
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How many questions are on PECB's multiple-choice exam?
80. 80 multiple-choice questions.
Which books go deeper on ISO 9001 Lead Auditor?

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Exam Guide
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor. 12 chapters, 404 pages.

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Practice Exams
Three complete practice papers with model answers and marking schemes. 94 pages.
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Sources
- PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Candidate Handbook, multiple-choice exam, version 1.6, read 21 October 2026
- PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Candidate Handbook, essay exam, version 4.5, read 21 October 2026
- PECB, List of PECB exams, read 5 October 2026
- PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor course page
- ISO, ISO 9001:2026 Quality management systems, Requirements (replaced ISO 9001:2015 in September 2026)
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