LEAD-AUDITOR · Question #321
Drag and Drop Question Select the words that best complete the sentence: To complete the sentence with the word(s) click on the blank section you want to complete so that it is highlighted in red, and
The correct answer is competence of the audit team; decision made by the certification body. Drag-and-Drop Explanation: Audit & Certification Concepts Note: The actual sentence with blanks wasn't fully shown, but based on the context and correct answers, this question likely comes from ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Requirements for certification bodies) and relates to a sentence such
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Drag and Drop Question Select the words that best complete the sentence:
To complete the sentence with the word(s) click on the blank section you want to complete so that it is highlighted in red, and then click on the application text from the options below. Alternatively, you may drag and drop the option to the appropriate blank section. Answer:
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- competence of the audit team
- decision made by the certification body
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Drag-and-Drop Explanation: Audit & Certification Concepts
Note: The actual sentence with blanks wasn't fully shown, but based on the context and correct answers, this question likely comes from ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Requirements for certification bodies) and relates to a sentence such as:
"The quality of the audit process depends on the [1], while granting certification is a [2]."
Placement 1: competence of the audit team
Why it goes here:
- Under ISO 17021-1 and ISO 19011, the competence of auditors is the foundational factor that determines whether an audit produces valid, reliable findings.
- "Competence" here means the auditors' knowledge, skills, and experience to evaluate a management system objectively.
- The audit team performs the fieldwork - their competence directly drives the quality of evidence gathered and conclusions drawn.
Common mistake: Candidates sometimes select "accuracy" or "reliability" here. While related concepts, they are outcomes of competence, not the root factor driving audit quality.
Placement 2: decision made by the certification body
Why it goes here:
- A core principle in ISO 17021-1 is that certification must not be decided by the auditor - it is exclusively the certification body's decision, made by personnel independent of those who conducted the audit.
- The audit report informs the decision, but the granting, maintaining, or withdrawing of certification is a formal act of the certification body.
Common mistake: Candidates often confuse this with "audit report." The audit report is an input to the decision - it is not the decision itself.
Why the Other Items Don't Fit
| Item | Why it's a distractor |
|---|---|
accuracy | A quality of audit evidence, not a process factor |
audit report | An output of the audit, not a decision |
clarity | Not a formal ISO concept in this context |
reliability | A characteristic of evidence, not a process element |
Key takeaway: The question tests whether you understand the separation of roles in certification - auditors assess, the certification body decides.
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