United States
ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor Course and Certification for US Auditors
PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor eLearning for auditors and compliance professionals who need to plan, conduct, and report audits of Privacy Information Management Systems: learn at your own pace with two exam attempts included.
400+ pages of course material, and 31 CPD credits.
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US$485
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Who it is for
Is this you?
- Internal and external auditors seeking ISO 27701 audit specialisation
- Audit managers responsible for privacy management system assessments
- Information security and privacy professionals moving into audit roles
- Compliance officers with audit responsibilities in regulated industries
- Quality assurance professionals expanding into PIMS audit work
Where it fits in the US
Why US organisations ask for it
ISO/IEC 27701:2025 is the international standard for privacy information management systems. With no single federal privacy law, US organisations use it to show how they handle personal data under state laws such as California's CCPA and sector rules such as HIPAA, and organisations are often certified to it alongside an ISO/IEC 27001 certification audit. Lead Auditor teaches you to plan, run and report audits of a privacy information management system, as an internal auditor or on a certification body's audit team. This course certifies you as an auditor.
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor
US$485
Charged in US dollars. Any applicable taxes are calculated at checkout.
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Buying from outside the US? Our United Kingdom page prices this course in pounds, and the same course page for other countries prices in Australian and New Zealand dollars, euros, Canadian dollars and Indian rupees.
ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer: Build and run a privacy information management system.
ISO/IEC 27701 Foundation: New to ISO/IEC 27701? Start here.
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor: Audit an information security management system.
Frequently asked questions
Does the price include the PECB exam?
Yes. US$485 covers the official PECB eLearning, the exam voucher, remote proctoring and the certification fee. There are no separate exam fees.
Is this course PECB eLearning or PECB Self-Study?
It is PECB eLearning, which PECB delivers through PECB Certified Trainers in pre-recorded video format, with quizzes and the official course materials on myPECB, and it earns 31 CPD credits on completion. PECB Self-Study is a different PECB format: the official course materials without the recorded lessons, which PECB describes as suitable for people with considerable knowledge of the subject who do not require assisted lecturing, and it earns 16 CPD credits for a course of the same length. PECB makes its video lessons available only in eLearning. US$485 is the price for this eLearning course, charged in US dollars, and it includes the PECB exam voucher, two exam attempts, the certification fee, the first year of PECB certification maintenance and 12 months of access. What PECB eLearning and Self-Study each include.
How many exam attempts are included?
Two. Your first sitting is included, and if you do not pass, your second attempt within 12 months is included too.
Are there any additional fees?
Not from us. US$485 is charged at checkout, in US dollars. The one ongoing cost is PECB's own Annual Maintenance Fee, which the PECB Certification Maintenance Policy sets at USD 390 per certificate for each three-year cycle and 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?
About 30 to 40 hours of self-paced study, the eLearning equivalent of a five day classroom course. Your access lasts 12 months.
What is the exam format?
Three hours, open book, 80 multiple choice questions. It is remote-proctored: you choose one of the scheduled online exam sessions in myPECB and sit it from home or the office.
Is the certification recognised in the US?
Yes. PECB is an international certification body, and the credential is the same certificate wherever you sit the exam.
Do I need experience before I enrol?
A fundamental understanding of audit principles is recommended, and if you are new to it, ISO/IEC 27701 Foundation builds the PIMS knowledge first. The full Lead Auditor credential requires five years of professional experience, two of them in privacy management, and 300 hours of PIMS audit or assessment experience.
Is a copy of the ISO/IEC 27701 standard included?
No, and you do not need it to complete the course or pass the exam. ISO/IEC 27701 is a licensed document, so if you want your own copy you buy it from iso.org or the ANSI Webstore.
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 US dollars and supported by email.
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