Yes. Exam fees are included, the exam is delivered online, and the stated duration is three hours.
The course states that exam fees are included and certification is available.The exam is described as meeting the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program and covering competence domains across QMS fundamentals, audit principles, preparation, conducting and closing an ISO 9001 audit, and managing an audit programme.The exam is available online and has a stated duration of three hours. It is also described as available in different languages, with the complete list referenced in the examination application form.
Use the competence domains as your study structure. If you can explain what you do during preparation, what evidence you need during stage 2, and how you document and close the audit, you are targeting the right knowledge areas. Time management matters in a three-hour exam, so practice working through scenario-style questions without over-documenting your reasoning.
“Duration: 3 hours.”
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The course references ISO 9001 for QMS requirements, ISO 19011 for audit guidance, and ISO/IEC 17021-1 for certification process alignment.
It is for auditors leading QMS certification audits, plus managers, consultants, and technical experts preparing for ISO 9001 audits or maintaining QMS conformance.
The agenda covers QMS and certification context, audit principles and preparation, on-site audit activities, then audit closure and audit program management.
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