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ISO-IEC-27001-LEAD-AUDITOR · Question #162

Which one of the following options best describes the main purpose of a Stage 2 third-party audit?

The correct answer is C. To identify nonconformances against a standard. The main purpose of a Stage 2 third-party audit is to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the organisation's management system and to identify any nonconformances against the requirements of the standard12. The other options are either the objectives of a Stage 1…

Audit Types and Objectives

Question

Which one of the following options best describes the main purpose of a Stage 2 third-party audit?

Options

  • ATo determine readiness for certification
  • BTo check for legal compliance by the organisation
  • CTo identify nonconformances against a standard
  • DTo get to know the organisation's management system

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    91% (41)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

The main purpose of a Stage 2 third-party audit is to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the organisation's management system and to identify any nonconformances against the requirements of the standard12. The other options are either the objectives of a Stage 1 audit (A, D) or a specific aspect of the audit scope (B).

Topics

#Stage 2 audit#third-party certification#nonconformance identification

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