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LEAD-AUDITOR · Question #25

Which three of the following phrases are objectives' in relation to an audit?

The correct answer is B. Identify opportunities for improvement C. Confirm the scope of the management system F. Regulatory requirements. According to ISO 19011:2018, which provides guidelines for auditing management systems, the audit objectives are defined by the audit client and may include determining the extent of conformity or nonconformity of the audited management system against the audit criteria, evaluati

Audit Objectives, Scope and Criteria

Question

Which three of the following phrases are objectives' in relation to an audit?

Options

  • AInternational Standard
  • BIdentify opportunities for improvement
  • CConfirm the scope of the management system
  • DManagement policy
  • EComplete audit on time
  • FRegulatory requirements

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    74% (25)
  • D
    9% (3)
  • E
    15% (5)

Explanation

According to ISO 19011:2018, which provides guidelines for auditing management systems, the audit objectives are defined by the audit client and may include determining the extent of conformity or nonconformity of the audited management system against the audit criteria, evaluating the ability of the audited management system to ensure that the organization meets applicable statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements, identifying potential improvement opportunities for the audited management system, and facilitating continual improvement of the audited management system. Therefore, these three phrases are examples of objectives in relation to an audit.

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#audit objectives#improvement opportunities#audit scope#regulatory requirements

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