PECB · ISO27701LA
Validates the skills to plan, manage and lead audits of a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) against ISO/IEC 27701. Covers the audit lifecycle from preparation and conducting the audit to closing it and managing an audit program.
Practice Questions
188
≈ 2 practice exams
Duration
180 minutes
Passing Score
70%
Difficulty
ProfessionalLast Updated
Oct 2026
Use this ISO27701LA practice exam to prepare for PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor with realistic questions, detailed explanations, and focused study modes. The practice bank includes 188 questions for PECB ISO27701LA, so you can review the exam steadily instead of relying on one long cram session.
As you practice, pay extra attention to recurring topics such as Fundamental Principles of Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS), ISO/IEC 27701 Requirements and Controls, Privacy Risk Management, Audit Planning and Preparation, and Conducting an ISO/IEC 27701 Audit. Start with short sessions to identify weak areas, then move into timed quizzes once your accuracy is consistent.
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5 sample questions with answers and explanations. The full bank has 188 questions, enough for 2 full-length practice exams.
Preview — answers shown1. During a remote audit, the auditor asks the auditee to share their screen to show the current status of a privacy dashboard. This method of gathering information is classified as: (Select one!)
Explanation
Observation involves watching a process or activity as it occurs, which includes viewing a live dashboard via screenshare. Inquiry involves asking questions. Reperformance involves the auditor executing the control. Confirmation involves obtaining external verification. Screenshare allows the auditor to observe the live state of the system.
2. An auditor uses email to ask the Data Protection Officer to confirm the date of the last privacy training session. The DPO replies with a date. This evidence collection method is: (Select one!)
Explanation
Inquiry involves seeking information from auditees, which can be conducted via email, survey, or virtual meeting. Inspection involves examining documents or records. Observation involves watching a process. Reperformance involves executing the control. Asking a question via email is a form of inquiry.
3. An organization uses ISO/IEC 27701:2025 clauses and its internal privacy policies as the reference against which audit evidence is compared. What are these references called in the context of an audit? (Select one!)
Explanation
Audit criteria are the set of policies, procedures, or requirements used as a reference against which audit evidence is compared. Audit evidence is the verifiable information collected. Audit findings are the results of evaluating evidence against criteria. Audit scope defines the boundaries of the audit. The scenario describes the standards and policies used for comparison, which are the criteria.
4. An auditor reviews a list of 500 privacy incident reports and decides to select every 10th report starting from a randomly chosen number. Which sampling technique is being applied? (Select one!)
Explanation
Systematic sampling involves selecting every nth item from a list, provided there is a random start point to avoid bias. Judgmental sampling uses expert selection, stratified sampling divides the population into subgroups, and statistical sampling is a broader category that includes random selection but does not specifically describe the 'every nth item' mechanism.
5. An internal quality manager conducts a review of the organization's Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) to verify self-declaration of conformity. Which audit type does this scenario BEST describe? (Select one!)
Explanation
A first-party audit is an internal audit conducted by the organization itself or on its behalf for management review and self-declaration of conformity. A second-party audit involves external parties with an interest, such as customers auditing suppliers. A third-party audit is performed by an independent certification body for certification purposes. A combined audit refers to auditing multiple management systems simultaneously, which is not indicated here.
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