Exam Lead Auditor topic 1 question 116 discussion

Actual exam question from PECB's Lead Auditor

Question #: 116
Topic #: 1

You are an experienced ISMS audit team leader guiding an auditor in training. You are testing her understanding of follow-up audits by asking her a series of questions to which the answer is either 'true' or 'false'.
Which two of the following questions should the answer be 'true'? (Choose two.)

A. A follow-up audit is required in all instances where nonconformities have been identified
B. A follow-up audit is required only in instances where a major nonconformity has been identified
C. A follow-up audit may be carried out where nonconformities are major
D. The outcome of a follow-up audit could change an original major nonconformity into a minor nonconformity
E. The outcomes of a follow-up audit should be reported to the audit team leader who carried out the original audit
F. The outcomes of a follow-up audit should be reported to the individual managing the audit programme and the audit client

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Suggested Answer: CD 🗳️

by ROCTW at May 22, 2025, 11:03 a.m.

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ROCTW

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Selected Answer: CF

C and F: True D: False. The purpose of a follow-up audit is to verify whether nonconformities have been effectively resolved. If a major nonconformity is confirmed to have been effectively addressed during a follow-up audit, it will be closed out (or considered resolved), rather than being downgraded to a minor nonconformity. A minor nonconformity indicates that there is still some partial non-conformance with the standard, whereas once a major nonconformity is resolved, the issue no longer exists.

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