PECB ISO-IEC-27001 Lead Implementer Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 21,2026- Exam Code: ISO-IEC-27001 Lead Implementer
- Exam Name: PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer exam
- Certification Provider: PECB
- Latest update: Oct 21,2026
Scenario 10: NetworkFuse develops, manufactures, and sells network hardware. The company has had an operational information security management system (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27001 requirements and a quality management system (QMS) based on ISO 9001 for approximately two years. Recently, it has applied for a j^ombined certification audit in order to obtain certification
against ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001.
After selecting the certification body, NetworkFuse prepared the employees for the audit The company decided to not conduct a self-evaluation before the audit since, according to the top management, it was not necessary. In addition, it ensured the availability of documented information, including internal audit reports and management reviews, technologies in place, and the general operations of the ISMS and the QMS. However, the company requested from the certification body that the documentation could not be carried off-site
However, the audit was not performed within the scheduled days because NetworkFuse rejected the audit team leader assigned and requested their replacement The company asserted that the same audit team leader issued a recommendation for certification to its main competitor, which, for the company’s top management, was a potential conflict of interest. The request was not accepted by the certification body
Based on scenario 10. NetworkFuse did not conduct a self-evaluation of the ISMS before the audit.
Is this compliant to ISO/IEC 27001?
- A . No, the auditee must review the requirements of clauses 4 to 10 before the conduct of a certification audit
- B . Yes, the standard indicates that the auditee shall rely only on internal audit and management review reports to prepare for the certification audit
- C . Yes, the standard does not require to conduct a self-evaluation before the audit but it is a good practice to follow
C
Explanation:
According to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard, the organization is responsible for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving the information security management system (ISMS) in accordance with the requirements of the standard (section 4.1). The standard does not explicitly require the organization to conduct a self-evaluation of the ISMS before the certification audit, which is an external audit performed by an independent certification body to verify the conformity of the ISMS with the standard and to grant the certification (section 9.3.2). However, the standard does require the organization to conduct internal audits (section 9.2) and management reviews (section 9.3) of the ISMS at planned intervals to ensure its effectiveness, suitability and adequacy, and to identify opportunities for improvement and corrective actions. Therefore, conducting a self-evaluation of the ISMS before the certification audit is a good practice to follow, as it can help the organization to prepare for the audit, to identify any gaps or nonconformities, and to demonstrate its commitment and readiness for the certification.
Reference: ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection ― Information security management systems ― Requirements1
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer Info Kit
SELF EVALUATION CHECKLIST ISO/IEC 27001:20222
Based on scenario 5, what can be considered as a residual risk to Socket Inc.?
- A . Files arc decrypted once the user is authenticated
- B . Users with access to cloud storage files are segregated on a separate network
- C . The use of passwords with at least 12 characters containing a mixture of uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers
Scenario 9: OpenTech provides IT and communications services. It helps data communication enterprises and network operators become multi-service providers During an internal audit, its internal auditor, Tim, has identified nonconformities related to the monitoring procedures He identified and evaluated several system Invulnerabilities.
Tim found out that user IDs for systems and services that process sensitive information have been reused and the access control policy has not been followed After analyzing the root causes of this nonconformity, the ISMS project manager developed a list of possible actions to resolve the nonconformity. Then, the ISMS project manager analyzed the list and selected the activities that would allow the elimination of the root cause and the prevention of a similar situation in the future.
These activities were included in an action plan.
The action plan, approved by the top management, was written as follows:
A new version of the access control policy will be established and new restrictions will be created to ensure that network access is effectively managed and monitored by the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department
The approved action plan was implemented and all actions described in the plan were documented.
Based on scenario 9, OpenTech has taken all the actions needed, except____________.
- A . Corrective actions
- B . Preventive actions
- C . Permanent corrections
B
Explanation:
According to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, clause 10.1, corrective actions are actions taken to eliminate the root causes of nonconformities and prevent their recurrence, while preventive actions are actions taken to eliminate the root causes of potential nonconformities and prevent their occurrence. In scenario 9, OpenTech has taken corrective actions to address the nonconformity related to the monitoring procedures, but not preventive actions to avoid similar nonconformities in the future. For example, OpenTech could have taken preventive actions such as conducting regular reviews of the access control policy, providing training and awareness to the staff on the policy, or implementing automated controls to prevent user ID reuse.
Reference: ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Information technology ― Security techniques ― Information security management systems ― Requirements, clause 10.1
PECB, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer Course, Module 8: Performance evaluation, improvement and certification audit of an ISMS, slide 8.3.1.1
An organization that has an ISMS in place conducts management reviews at planned intervals, but does not retain documented information on the results.
Is this in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001?
- A . Yes. ISO/IEC 27001 does not require organizations to document the results of management reviews
- B . No, ISO/IEC 27001 requires organizations to document the results of management reviews
- C . Yes. ISO/IEC 27001 requires organizations to document the results of management reviews only if they are conducted ad hoc
B
Explanation:
According to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, clause 9.3.3, the organization must retain documented information as evidence of the results of management reviews. The results of management reviews must include decisions and actions related to the ISMS policy, objectives, risks, opportunities, resources, and communication. Documenting the results of management reviews is important to ensure the accountability, traceability, and effectiveness of the ISMS. It also helps the organization to monitor and measure the performance and improvement of the ISMS, and to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2022. Therefore, an organization that has an ISMS in place and conducts management reviews at planned intervals, but does not retain documented information on the results, is not in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001. (From the PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer Course Manual, page 107)
Reference: PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer Course Manual, page 107 PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer Info Kit, page 7
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (en), Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection ― Information security management systems ― Requirements, clause 9.3.3 1
Employees of the Finance Department did not fully understand the awareness sessions.
What should TradeB do to avoid similar situations in the future? Refer to scenario 6.
- A . Extend the duration of the training and awareness session
- B . Adjust awareness sessions to the target audience based on the activities they perform within the company
- C . Consider self-studies as the type of activities needed to address the competence gaps
Based on scenario 5. Socket Inc. decided to assign users lo a separate network when accessing cloud storage tiles.
What does this ensure?
- A . Belter security when using cloud storage files
- B . Elimination of risks related to the use of cloud storage services
- C . Creation of backup copies of files
Which of the following practices Indicates that Company A has Implemented clock synchronization?
- A . Logs that record activities and other relevant events are stored and analyzed
- B . Information processing systems are coordinated according to an approved time source
- C . Suspected information security events are reported in a timely manner through an appropriate channel
Based on scenario 9. the top management decided to accept the risk related to a nonconformity to control 5.17 Authentication informal ion. is this acceptable?
- A . Acceptable, the company analyzed the implementation costs and accepted the risk
- B . Acceptable, as the company properly informed the internal audit that they decided to accept the risk
- C . Unacceptable, the company should have provided justification for accepting the risks and documented it
Scenario 8: SunDee is an American biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in California, the US. It specializes in developing novel human therapeutics, with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, oncology, bone health, and inflammation. The company has had an information security management system (ISMS) based on SO/IEC 27001 in place for the past two years. However, it has not monitored or measured the performance and effectiveness of its ISMS and conducted management reviews regularly
Just before the recertification audit, the company decided to conduct an internal audit. It also asked most of their staff to compile the written individual reports of the past two years for their departments. This left the Production Department with less than the optimum workforce, which decreased the company’s stock.
Tessa was SunDee’s internal auditor. With multiple reports written by 50 different employees, the internal audit process took much longer than planned, was very inconsistent, and had no qualitative measures whatsoever Tessa concluded that SunDee must evaluate the performance of the ISMS adequately. She defined SunDee’s negligence of ISMS performance evaluation as a major nonconformity, so she wrote a nonconformity report including the description of the nonconformity, the audit findings, and recommendations. Additionally, Tessa created a new plan which would enable SunDee to resolve these issues and presented it to the top management
Based on the scenario above, answer the following question:
What caused SunDee’s workforce disruption?
- A . The negligence of performance evaluation and monitoring and measurement procedures
- B . The inconsistency of reports written by different employees
- C . The voluminous written reports
A
Explanation:
According to ISO/IEC 27001:2013, clause 9.1, an organization must monitor, measure, analyze and evaluate its information security performance and effectiveness. This includes determining what needs to be monitored and measured, the methods for doing so, when and by whom the monitoring and measurement shall be performed, when the results shall be analyzed and evaluated, and who shall be responsible for ensuring that the actions arising from the analysis and evaluation are taken 1.
SunDee failed to comply with this requirement and did not monitor or measure the performance and effectiveness of its ISMS for the past two years. As a result, the company did not have any objective evidence or indicators to demonstrate the achievement of its information security objectives, the effectiveness of its controls, the satisfaction of its interested parties, or the identification and treatment of its risks. This also meant that the company did not conduct regular management reviews of its ISMS, as required by clause 9.3, which would provide an opportunity for the top management to ensure the continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the ISMS, and to decide on any changes or improvements needed 1.
Just before the recertification audit, the company decided to conduct an internal audit, as required by clause 9.2, which is a systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled 1. However, the company did not have a well-defined audit program, scope, criteria, or methodology, and relied on the written reports of its staff for the past two years. This caused a disruption in the workforce, as most of the staff had to compile their reports for their departments, leaving the Production Department with less than the optimum workforce, which decreased the company’s stock. Moreover, the internal audit process was very inconsistent, as the reports were written by different employees with different styles, formats, and levels of detail. The internal audit process also lacked any qualitative measures, such as performance indicators, metrics, or benchmarks, to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the ISMS.
Therefore, the cause of SunDee’s workforce disruption was the negligence of performance evaluation and monitoring and measurement procedures, which led to a lack of objective evidence, a poorly planned and executed internal audit, and a decrease in the company’s productivity and stock value.
Reference: 1: ISO/IEC 27001:2013, Information technology C Security techniques C Information security management systems C Requirements
An organization has implemented a control that enables the company to manage storage media through their life cycle of use. acquisition, transportation and disposal.
Which control category does this control belong to?
- A . Organizational
- B . Physical
- C . Technological
B
Explanation:
According to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, the control that enables the organization to manage storage media through their life cycle of use, acquisition, transportation and disposal belongs to the category of physical and environmental security. This category covers the controls that prevent unauthorized physical access, damage and interference to the organization’s information and information processing facilities. The specific control objective for this control is A.11.2.7 Secure disposal or reuse of equipment1, which states that "equipment containing storage media shall be checked to ensure that any sensitive data and licensed software has been removed or securely overwritten prior to disposal or reuse."2
Reference: ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Annex A
ISO/IEC 27002:2022, clause 11.2.7