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ISO 37001 Lead Auditor

Plan and conduct audits of anti-bribery management, evaluate evidence and follow up findings on bribery risks, due diligence and control evidence.

  • Practical, standards-based professional learning
  • Assessment and verifiable Cognicert certification
  • Flexible online, self-study and organisational delivery
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Who this course is for
  • Persons responsible for conducting certification audits according to ISO 37001:2016 requirements
  • Persons involved in the ISO 37001:2016 certification audit processes.

Entry, exam and access at a glance

Prerequisites

Entry requirements depend on the course and level. Review the course-specific requirements and prior knowledge listed below.

Exam and resits

100 questions in one hour. Pass mark: 70%. Your payment includes two exam attempts. A third or later attempt costs £100 per resit.

Platform-wide pass rate: 87% across all examined trainees, based on Cognicert’s exam-platform results. This is not a course-specific pass rate or a guarantee of an individual result.

Self-study access

Lifetime access for the enrolled learner. Access is personal and cannot be shared.

Overview

Plan and conduct audits of anti-bribery management, evaluate evidence and follow up findings on bribery risks, due diligence and control evidence.

Work through bribery risks, due diligence and control evidence and connect them to the responsibilities of your audit or assessment role. The detailed programme explains the methods and activities covered.

Audience
  • Persons responsible for conducting certification audits according to ISO 37001:2016 requirements
  • Persons involved in the ISO 37001:2016 certification audit processes.
Content

Day 1

  • Background and Development of ISO 37001:2016
  • Interpreting the Requirements of the ISO 37001:2016  Standard
  • The Process Management Approach
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Management System Planning

Day 2

  • Document Management
  • Operations managements
  • Resource Management
  • Subcontracting
  • Process Improvement
  • Monitoring and Evaluation

Day 3

  • Fundamentals of Auditing
  • Auditing according to ISO 17021 and ISO 19011
  • Managing Audit Program
  • Audit Evidences
  • Audit Process
  • Audit Planning Preparation

Day 4

  • Leading an audit
  • Conducting Onsite Audit
  • Conducting Audit Follow-Up
  • The Root Cause Analysis Process
  • Certification Audit processes and criteria

Day 5

Revision and Examination

Delivery
  • Case Study
  • Individual Exercises
  • Role Play
  • Group Exercises
  • Group Presentation
  • Examination

Duration
5 Days

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ONE STANDARD · FIVE LEARNING LEVELS

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Compare the focus and training duration of each level. Choose the level that fits your responsibilities; you do not need to book every level in sequence.

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1 day

ISO 37001 Awareness

People who need an introduction to the standard and their role in supporting it.

Self-study: £75On demand · study at your own pace

Live online: £20030 November–4 December 2026

Enrol self-study · £75Book online · £200
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2 days

ISO 37001 Foundation

People building a working understanding of the standard before taking on implementation or audit responsibilities.

Self-study: £150On demand · study at your own pace

Live online: £50030 November–4 December 2026

Enrol self-study · £150Book online · £500
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3 days

ISO 37001 Internal Auditor

People preparing to plan and carry out internal audits within their organisation.

Self-study: £250On demand · study at your own pace

Live online: £75030 November–4 December 2026

Enrol self-study · £250Book online · £750
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5 days

ISO 37001 Lead Implementer

Managers, consultants and professionals responsible for establishing, maintaining or improving a system.

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Enquire about Lead Implementer

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Durations refer to the training programme. Course details explain entry requirements, assessment and the award for successful candidates. Training does not certify your organisation. Self-study access or live-course joining instructions follow payment and any applicable eligibility checks. Read refund and transfer conditions.

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Training, exam and application dates

Prices are per learner before any applicable UK VAT. A live-online intake costs more after its standard deadline because the published late fee is added. Self-study is priced separately and has no late-intake fee.

TRAINING DATESEXAMDEADLINE & STATUSLIVE ONLINESELF-STUDY
30 November–4 December 20264 December 2026Standard booking period
Standard deadline: 2 November 2026. No late fee yet.
Places are confirmed at booking, not guaranteed by this calendar.		£1,200
Choose this intake		£500
On-demand study; next exam shown at checkout.
VERIFIABLE ACHIEVEMENT

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Successful candidates receive a uniquely numbered Cognicert certificate that another person can check through our public certificate-verification service. This confirms the authenticity of a Cognicert-issued award; acceptance by an employer, regulator or external professional scheme depends on their requirements.

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