# PECB results and retake timeline

Rules come from PECB's version 1.5 Candidate Handbooks and course pages for the ISO/IEC 42001, ISO 22301 and ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exams, read on 2 October 2026. Suggestions are marked as ours. PECB's Exam Rules and Policies page, linked from every handbook, sets the minimum gap between retakes: check it before you book, because we do not print those gaps.

## Your dates

| Step | Rule | Your date |
|---|---|---|
| Course completion | The date you completed the training course. Keep your attestation of course completion | ____ / ____ / ______ |
| Exam taken | The date you sat the exam | ____ / ____ / ______ |
| Result received | By email. Online multiple choice: instantly. Paper multiple choice: two to four weeks. Essay: three to eight weeks (PECB) | ____ / ____ / ______ |
| Re-evaluation deadline | Result received + 30 days (PECB) | ____ / ____ / ______ |
| Re-evaluation requested | | ____ / ____ / ______ |
| Re-evaluation decision | No published turnaround; fill in when it arrives | ____ / ____ / ______ |
| Appeal deadline | Decision + 30 days, through the PECB Ticketing System. Later appeals are not processed (PECB) | ____ / ____ / ______ |
| Earliest retake date | The minimum gap on PECB's Exam Rules and Policies page, counted the way that page says | ____ / ____ / ______ |
| Free-retake window closes | 12 months from the date your course page names (see below) | ____ / ____ / ______ |
| Retake booked for | Between the earliest retake date and the window closing (our suggestion) | ____ / ____ / ______ |

## Which free-retake clock is yours? (course pages)

| Course page | Who qualifies | Free retakes | 12 months counted from |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer | Completed the training course and failed the exam | Once | The initial date of the exam |
| ISO 22301 Lead Implementer | Completed the training course and failed the exam | Once | The initial date of the exam |
| ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer | Completed the training course with a PECB partner and failed the first attempt | One retake, included in the course fee. Otherwise, retake fees apply | The course completion date |

Course pages change. Save a copy of your course page's wording on the day you enroll (our suggestion).

## From failed domains to a retake plan (our suggestion)

Copy each domain named in your results email, then add its question count and level from your Candidate Handbook.

| Domain named in the email | Questions (out of 80) | Level | Hours planned | Timed practice done |
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## Checklist

- [ ] The day the result arrives: write the re-evaluation deadline in your calendar (our suggestion)
- [ ] Decide within the 30 days whether to request a re-evaluation (PECB rule)
- [ ] If you appeal, use the PECB Ticketing System within 30 days of the decision (PECB rule)
- [ ] Check the minimum gap between attempts on PECB's Exam Rules and Policies page (PECB rule)
- [ ] Check which free-retake clock your course page uses, and keep your attestation of course completion (our suggestion)
- [ ] Sit one full timed paper, 80 questions in 180 minutes, before the retake (our suggestion)
- [ ] Bring only what PECB allows: a hard copy of the standard, your course materials, and personal notes taken during the training course (PECB rule)