ISO AUDITOR ISO Audit Planning & Preparation 2

Question 1

When developing an audit plan for a multi-site organization, which factor most influences the sampling strategy for selecting sites?

Accepted Answer

The nature and criticality of activities performed at each site

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The size of each site's workforce

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The geographic distance between sites

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The number of nonconformities found at previous audits

Question 2

An audit checklist is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A tool to ensure audit coverage and consistency, not a rigid script

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A mandatory document required by ISO 9001 for every internal audit

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A document that replaces the need for auditor judgment

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A record that must be submitted to the certification body

Question 3

During audit preparation, an auditor discovers that the previous audit report identified 12 open corrective actions. What is the appropriate response?

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Include follow-up on these actions as part of the current audit scope

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Disregard them since they are from a prior audit cycle

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Immediately close them without verification to streamline the audit

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Report the open actions to top management before starting the audit

Question 4

Which document provides the highest-level authorization for an internal audit program?

Accepted Answer

The audit program mandate from top management

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The audit plan

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The audit schedule

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The auditor's work instructions

Question 5

A 'documented process' in ISO 9001:2015 means the organization must:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the process is implemented as planned and controlled, with appropriate documentation

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Always maintain a written procedure document

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Post process descriptions on the facility wall

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Obtain external certification for the process

Question 6

When determining audit objectives for a supplier audit, which input is MOST important?

Accepted Answer

The supplier's impact on product and service conformity

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The supplier's location and size

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The length of the business relationship with the supplier

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The supplier's price competitiveness

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the difference between audit criteria and audit evidence?

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Criteria are the reference standards used to evaluate; evidence is the factual information gathered during the audit

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Criteria are what auditors observe; evidence is what auditors expect to find

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Criteria are findings; evidence is the auditor's opinion

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Criteria are audit conclusions; evidence is the audit report