PECB 22301SLAPECB ISO 22301 Senior Lead Auditor
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What is PECB 22301SLA?
The PECB ISO 22301 Senior Lead Auditor is the senior tier of the BCMS Lead Auditor program. The upgrade requires several years of audit experience in business continuity plus an evidence-based application, no new exam. Senior status supersedes the Lead Auditor administratively; the CV lists only the senior tier, AMF is paid once for the senior cert.
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Cost, prerequisites, exam & renewal
Cost over 5 years
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisite to sit the exam; the same exam as Lead Auditor is taken. The Senior Lead Auditor certification requires 10 years of professional experience (7 years in business continuity management), 1,000 hours of audit activities, and signing the PECB Code of Ethics.
Exam format
The same exam as the Lead Auditor is taken: 80 multiple-choice questions (stand-alone and scenario-based), open-book, 3 hours, 70 percent passing score. The senior level requires no separate exam, only more professional experience.
Renewal & maintenance
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