The PECB Certified ISO 37001 Lead Auditor training course equips you with the knowledge and skills to conduct anti-bribery management system (ABMS) audits using widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. Organizations worldwide seek skilled auditors to evaluate the effectiveness of anti-bribery policies and controls within an ISO 37001:2025-based ABMS. This course prepares you to assess, plan, and execute audits effectively while ensuring compliance with ISO 19011 (guidelines for auditing management systems) and ISO/IEC 17021-1 (certification process requirements).
Through interactive sessions, practical exercises, and discussions, you will gain deep insights into ABMS audit techniques while enhancing essential auditing skills.
Upon completing the course, you can take the certification exam. After passing the exam, you will earn the internationally recognized “PECB Certified ISO 37001 Lead Auditor” credential, validating your ability to audit organizations for compliance with ISO 37001 requirements.
By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:
The ISO 37001 Lead Auditor training course is intended for:
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. For more information about ISO/IEC 27001 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
Introduction to the anti-bribery management system (ABMS) and ISO 37001
Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
On-site audit activities
Closing of the audit
Certification Exam
The exam is will take place at the end of the course on onsite classroom courses
For Virtual courses we will send out a voucher that gives you access to an online exam. This can be booked and taken home monitored by a proctor via camera. More information about the exam rules will be send from PECB.
Test details:
As the exam is an Multiple Choice exam, candidates are authorized to use:
Examination rules and policies
Results will be communicated by email in a period of 6 to 8 weeks, after taking the exam. The results will not include the exact grade of the candidate, only a mention of pass or fail.
Candidates who successfully complete the examination will be able to apply for a certified scheme which is explained in the course description.
In the case of a failure, the results will be accompanied with the list of domains in which the candidate had failed to provide guidance for exams’ retake preparation.
Candidates, who disagree with the exam results, may file a complaint by writing to examination@pecb.com or through PECB ticketing system.
There is no limit on the number of times a candidate may retake an exam. However, there are some limitations in terms of allowed time-frame in between exam retakes, such as:
After the fourth attempt, a waiting period of 12 months from the last session date is required, in order for candidate to sit again for the same exam. Regular fee applies.
For the candidates that fail the exam in the 2nd retake, PECB recommends to attend an official training in order to be better prepared for the exam.
To arrange exam retakes (date, time, place, costs), the candidate needs to contact Glasspaper.
