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ISO 27701 Lead Auditor
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Plan and conduct ISO/IEC 27701 privacy audits — standalone or as part of a combined management-system audit.

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Read and revisit the official slide-based materials at your own pace. No video lectures or live teaching.

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  • 12 months of myPECB course access
  • Official PECB course slides
  • Official PECB exam voucher: 2 attempts — initial exam + one free retake if needed
  • Certification application fee included
  • First-year certification maintenance fee included where applicable

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Learn at your own pace with recorded video teaching alongside the official course slides.

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  • 12 months of myPECB course access
  • Official PECB course slides
  • Recorded PECB video lectures
  • Official PECB exam voucher: 2 attempts — initial exam + one free retake if needed
  • Certification application fee included
  • First-year certification maintenance fee included where applicable

Base price (excl. VAT)£415.00

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    Who this course
    suits best.

    • Audit professionals adding privacy scope
    • DPOs expanding into audit capability
    • Consultants offering PIMS audit services

    People behind the recorded lessons

    Meet the PECB
    eLearning presenters.

    PECB names these presenters in its English eLearning brochure, checked 18 October 2026. These are recorded lessons, not Aegentra staff profiles or a booking with a live trainer. The line-up can change with the language or course edition.

    PECB recorded-course presenter

    Anders Linde

    PECB presenter for privacy management. In this catalogue, his recorded courses cover Foundation, Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor learning.

    View the PECB course brochure (PDF)

    PECB recorded-course presenter

    Nathalie Claes

    Information-security consultant, auditor and trainer. Her PECB profile focuses on security governance and management systems.

    Read the PECB profile

    PECB recorded-course presenter

    Graeme Parker

    PECB recorded-course presenter across information security, AI management, privacy and risk. His courses connect management-system concepts with implementation and audit.

    View the PECB course brochure (PDF)

    Check the presenter list in the official brochure (PDF)

    Which learning support is included?

    Self-Study is independent learning from the official materials. eLearning, where listed, adds recorded instruction; neither standard bundle promises live tuition or unlimited one-to-one support. For the listed ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 courses, the separately quoted consultancy option is explained above. PECB manages examination and certification decisions.

    Knowledge you can apply

    What you will
    work through.

    • Plan and lead an ISO/IEC 27701 audit programme — internal, supplier, or third-party.
    • Audit privacy-specific controls in both controller and processor contexts.
    • Run combined ISMS / PIMS audits efficiently.
    • Classify privacy nonconformities and write defensible findings.
    • Handle audit disputes around lawful basis, consent, and cross-border transfers.

    Inside the course

    The curriculum.

    Modules describe the learning sequence. Day labels in the official curriculum do not mean scheduled live classes.

    Module 1 — Foundations of privacy auditing
    • ISO 19011 principles applied to PIMS
    • Auditor competence for privacy
    • Auditing a standalone PIMS or a combined ISMS / PIMS
    • Ethics and impartiality
    Module 2 — Planning the PIMS audit
    • PII inventory verification
    • Controller vs. processor scope
    • Stage 1 documentation review
    • Risk-based audit planning for privacy
    Module 3 — Conducting the audit
    • Auditing lawful basis and consent
    • Auditing data subject rights handling
    • Auditing cross-border transfers
    • Evidence sampling for personal data
    Module 4 — Closing and reporting
    • Classifying privacy nonconformities
    • Writing the audit report
    • Closing meeting and presentation
    • Corrective action verification
    Module 5 — Special audit situations
    • Auditing third-party processors
    • Combined ISMS / PIMS audits
    • Remote audits and sampling
    • Dispute resolution on consent and lawful basis
    Module 6 — Certification body practice and exam prep
    • Working under a certification body
    • Surveillance and recertification audits
    • Ethics and impartiality
    • Exam strategy and case studies

    The exam and credential

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    Format
    Open-book, multiple-choice — stand-alone and scenario-based questions
    Duration
    3 hours
    Questions
    80 multiple-choice questions across 7 competency domains — fundamental principles and concepts of a PIMS, PIMS requirements, fundamental audit concepts and principles, preparing an ISO/IEC 27701 audit, conducting the audit, closing the audit, and managing an audit programme
    Pass mark
    70%

    PECB credential ladder: Provisional Auditor (no experience) → Auditor (2 years, 1 in privacy management, 200 audit hours) → Lead Auditor (5 years, 2 in privacy management, 300 audit hours) → Senior Lead Auditor (10 years, 7 in privacy management, 1,000 audit hours). Above these sits PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Master, which requires 20 years of professional experience with 10 in a leadership role, 5,000 hours of combined audit and project activity, and passing both the ISO/IEC 27701 and Lead Auditor exams. All tiers require signing the PECB Code of Ethics. Provisional credentials are exempt from maintenance; other tiers follow the applicable CPD and fee requirements.

    Before you enrol: prerequisites
    • PECB requires foundational knowledge of information security and privacy, together with a thorough understanding of audit principles.

    From knowledge to a working decision

    A support supplier handles personal data

    Draw the processing flow, identify organisational roles and record unanswered questions about access, retention and supplier responsibilities.

    For an audit-focused route, write a criterion, evidence request, possible finding and limitation; do not reach a conclusion without the necessary evidence.

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    Is the official PECB exam included?

    Yes. Each listed bundle includes the official examination voucher: an initial attempt and one free retake if needed. Complete the exam, included retake and application within 12 months of purchase. The first retake requires at least 15 days after an unsuccessful attempt. PECB reviews eligibility before awarding a credential; buying a bundle does not guarantee certification.

    What is the difference between Self-Study and eLearning?

    Self-Study provides official slides for independent study. eLearning adds recorded PECB video lectures. Only the formats shown above are offered for this course.

    Does this include a certification fee?

    The bundle includes the application fee and first-year maintenance where applicable. Foundation certificates have no annual maintenance fee. Credential eligibility and ongoing requirements vary; PECB makes the award decision.

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    Does 12-month access mean 12 months of teaching?

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