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ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor Course and Certification for US 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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US$485
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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 US
Why US organisations ask for it
ISO/IEC 42001 is the international standard for AI management systems, and it is the framework organisations reach for when a customer, board or regulator asks how their AI is governed. In the US, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework is the voluntary reference many organisations start from, and firms selling into the EU also have the EU AI Act to answer to. A certifiable management system is how you answer both once. This course certifies you as an auditor of that system.
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor
US$485
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Buying from outside the US? Our United Kingdom page prices this course in pounds, and our New Zealand page prices this course in New Zealand dollars, and the same course page for other countries prices in Australian dollars, euros, Canadian 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. US$485 covers the official PECB eLearning, the exam voucher, two remote-proctored attempts, and the certification fee.
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?
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 book one of the scheduled online exam sessions 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 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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