Quality Auditor Certification Quality Auditor Certification Audit Evidence and Verification

Question 1

According to ISO 19011, which of the following is a primary category of audit evidence?

Accepted Answer

Records, statements of fact, and other verifiable information

Answer

Auditor opinion

Answer

Unverified verbal claims from employees

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Preliminary audit findings only

Question 2

Which evidence collection technique involves physically watching a process being performed?

Accepted Answer

Observation

Answer

Interview

Answer

Document review

Answer

Survey

Question 3

What makes audit evidence 'sufficient' under auditing standards?

Accepted Answer

It is adequate in quantity to support the audit conclusion

Answer

It comes from a single authoritative source

Answer

It was collected more than six months ago

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It is provided by top management only

Question 4

An auditor finds conflicting evidence from two sources. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Seek additional evidence to resolve the conflict before drawing conclusions

Answer

Rely on the more favorable evidence

Answer

Discard both pieces of evidence

Answer

Report the conflict as a major nonconformance immediately

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of objective evidence in a quality audit?

Accepted Answer

A signed calibration record showing instrument was calibrated on schedule

Answer

An employee's opinion that the process usually works correctly

Answer

The auditor's impression that the area appears well-organized

Answer

Management's verbal commitment to improve

Question 6

During an audit, an employee provides verbal information that contradicts a written procedure. The auditor should:

Accepted Answer

Document both and seek corroborating physical evidence to determine the actual practice

Answer

Accept the verbal statement as more current than the written procedure

Answer

Immediately issue a major nonconformance

Answer

Ignore the discrepancy and move on