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ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor Course and Certification for UK Auditors

Authorised PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor eLearning for auditors assessing AI management systems: audit clauses 4 to 10 and the Annex A controls, including data governance, model risk and transparency.

24 focused sections, 400+ pages of course material, and 31 CPD credits.

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£449 total

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What £449 covers

£449 total. That is the whole cost of getting certified: the official PECB exam voucher and two exam attempts are included, and there is nothing further to pay at checkout.

  • Official PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor eLearning, 24 sections
  • 400+ pages of course material, practical examples and exercises
  • The PECB exam voucher, remotely proctored at a time you choose
  • Two exam attempts: your first sitting, plus a free resit within 12 months
  • Certification and examination fees, and the first year of credential maintenance
  • 12 months of access to the course, and 31 CPD credits on completion

You are charged £449 in pounds. Nothing is added at checkout, and there is no separate exam or certification invoice later.

Does the price include the PECB exam?

Yes. Many UK courses quote tuition and then charge the exam separately. Here the voucher is part of the £449, along with remote proctoring and the certification fee, so the number you see is the number you pay.

How many exam attempts are included?

Two. You sit the exam when you are ready, and if you do not pass first time you can resit free within 12 months. You do not need to buy a second voucher.

Are there any additional fees?

None from us. The only ongoing cost is PECB's own Annual Maintenance Fee of USD 120, which keeps your credential active, and your first year of it is already included. From year two you pay that to PECB directly. Foundation and Provisional level certificates carry no maintenance fee at all.

How long does it take?

Most people finish in 30 to 40 hours of study over two to four weeks. It is the eLearning equivalent of a five day course, and you have 12 months of access, so you can book the exam whenever you are ready.

The exam

Three hours, open book, multiple choice and scenario questions, with 70% to pass. It is remotely proctored through myPECB, and you choose the date and time within your 12 months of access. The seven domains are:

  • Fundamental principles and concepts of an AIMS
  • AI management system requirements
  • Fundamental audit concepts and principles
  • Preparing an ISO/IEC 42001 audit
  • Conducting an ISO/IEC 42001 audit
  • Closing an ISO/IEC 42001 audit
  • Managing an ISO/IEC 42001 audit programme

The quizzes at the end of each section mirror the exam format, so they are the best preparation you have.

Who it is for

Is this you?

  • Internal and external auditors moving into AI assurance
  • Consultants auditing AI governance for clients
  • Risk, compliance and security professionals overseeing AI systems
  • Practitioners building or deploying AI who expect to be audited

Where it fits in the UK

Why UK organisations ask for it

ISO/IEC 42001 is the international standard for AI management systems, and it is the framework UK organisations most often reach for when a customer, board or regulator asks how their AI is governed. The UK regulates AI through existing regulators rather than a single AI act, so the ICO, the FCA and sector bodies each ask their own questions, and firms selling into the EU also have the EU AI Act to answer to. A certifiable management system is how you answer all of them once. This course certifies you as an auditor of that system.

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Buying from outside the UK? Our United States page prices this course in US dollars, and the same course page for other countries prices in Australian dollars, euros, Canadian and New Zealand dollars, and Indian rupees.

ISO 42001 Lead Implementer: Build the AI management system rather than audit it.

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor: The information security equivalent. Auditors often hold both.

Frequently asked questions

Does the price include the PECB exam?

Yes. £449 covers the official PECB eLearning, the exam voucher, two remote-proctored attempts, and the certification fee. There are no extra exam fees.

How many exam attempts are included?

Two. Your first sitting is included, and if you do not pass you can resit free within 12 months.

Are there any additional fees?

Not from us. £449 is the total charged at checkout, in pounds, and nothing is added on top. The one ongoing cost is PECB's own Annual Maintenance Fee of USD 120, which keeps the credential active. Your first year is already included in the course price, so that fee starts in year two and is paid to PECB directly.

How long does the course take?

Most people finish in 30 to 40 hours of study over two to four weeks. The eLearning is equivalent to a five day course, and you have 12 months of access.

What is the exam format?

A 3-hour, open-book assessment of multiple choice and scenario questions, with a minimum passing score of 70%. It is remotely proctored via myPECB, and you choose a date and time within 12 months of enrolment. You need a webcam, a stable connection and government-issued ID.

Does it cover auditing the Annex A AI controls?

Yes. Several sections are dedicated to auditing ISO/IEC 42001 clauses 4 to 10 plus the Annex A controls, with practical examples on data governance, model risk and transparency requirements.

What experience do I need to be certified?

None to sit the exam, and passing it earns the certificate. The Lead Auditor designation itself requires five years of work experience, two of them in AI, plus 300 hours of AI audit activity. Without those hours PECB issues the Provisional Auditor credential on the same exam result.

Do I need a technical AI background?

No. The course is aimed at governance, risk, security and compliance professionals. Technical examples are explained in business language so you can work with data science teams.

Is a copy of the ISO 42001 standard included?

No, and you do not need it to complete the course or pass the exam. ISO/IEC 42001 is a licensed document, so if you want your own copy you buy it from iso.org or your national standards body.

Who am I buying from?

Mindset Cyber, an authorised PECB training partner based in Australia. The course, the materials and the exam are PECB’s own and are identical wherever you enrol. You are charged in pounds and supported by email.

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