Lead Auditor
ISO 37001 Lead Auditor
2026 edition
Self-paced PECB training delivered via myPECB.
Global training partner Aegentra is an official PECB authorised training partner and an official CompTIA partner.
Audit an anti-bribery management system rather than build one. Covers ISO 37001 requirements from an auditor’s perspective within an ISO 37001:2025-based ABMS, using the auditing guidelines of ISO 19011 and the certification process requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1 — Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits, evidence-based and risk-based auditing, drafting nonconformity reports, and managing an audit programme. Concludes with the official PECB certifying exam.
- Typical study effort
- 35–45 hours
- CPD credits
- 31
- Course languages
- English
Who it is for
- Auditors seeking to perform and lead ABMS audits
- Managers or consultants seeking to master the ABMS audit process
- Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to ISO 37001 requirements
- Technical experts preparing for an ABMS audit
- Expert advisers in anti-bribery management
What you will learn
- Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of an anti-bribery management system based on ISO 37001.
- Interpret the ISO 37001 requirements for an ABMS from the perspective of an auditor.
- Evaluate ABMS conformity to ISO 37001 requirements in accordance with fundamental audit concepts and principles.
- Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 37001 compliance audit in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements and ISO 19011 guidelines.
- Manage an ISO 37001 audit programme.
Course content
Day 1 — Introduction to the ABMS and ISO 37001
- Training course objectives and structure
- Introduction to ISO 37001 and management systems
- Certification process
- Fundamental concepts and principles of anti-bribery
- Overview of ISO 37001 requirements
Day 2 — Audit principles and preparing for and initiating an audit
- Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- The impact of trends and technology in auditing
- Evidence-based auditing
- Risk-based auditing
- Initiation of the audit process
- Stage 1 audit
Day 3 — On-site audit activities
- Preparing for the Stage 2 audit
- Stage 2 audit
- Communication during the audit
- Audit procedures
- Creating audit test plans
Day 4 — Closing the audit
- Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
- Audit documentation and quality review
- Closing of the audit
- Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
- Beyond the initial audit
- Managing an internal audit programme
Day 5 — Certification exam
- PECB Certified ISO 37001 Lead Auditor exam
- Three hours across the seven competency domains
Prerequisites
- PECB expects knowledge of anti-bribery concepts and a thorough understanding of auditing principles.
- Credential education and experience requirements are assessed separately by PECB; they are not the course-attendance prerequisite.
The exam
- Format
- Open-book, multiple-choice — stand-alone and scenario-based questions
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Questions
- 80 multiple-choice questions worth 100 points in total, across 7 competency domains — fundamental principles and concepts of an ABMS (10 questions, 12.5 points), anti-bribery management system requirements (10 questions, 12.5 points), fundamental audit concepts and principles (15 questions, 18.75 points), preparing an ISO 37001 audit (10 questions, 12.5 points), conducting an ISO 37001 audit (19 questions, 23.75 points — the heaviest domain), closing an ISO 37001 audit (8 questions, 10 points), and managing an ISO 37001 audit programme (8 questions, 10 points). Confirmed against PECB Candidate Handbook version 1.5
- Pass mark
- 70%
What is included
Course materials
- PECB ISO 37001 Lead Auditor slide deck (digital)
- Over 450 pages of training material with information and practical examples
- 12 months access via myPECB
- Attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits
Exam package
- Certification and examination fees included in the course price
- Three-hour exam across seven competency domains
- First exam attempt plus one free retake within 12 months
- PECB Provisional / Auditor / Lead Auditor credential on pass