Certification
The “PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an Information Security Management System (ISMS)
Domain 2: Information Security Management System (ISMS)
For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
Certificate requirements
First, a candidate needs to complete the PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation training course. Then, they need to take the exam and after successfully passing the exam, candidates will be able to apply for the “PECB Certificate Holder in ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation” certificate. This is an entry-level credential.
There are no prerequisites on professional or management system project experience required. Thus, following the training course, passing the exam and applying for the certificate are the only certificate program requisites that certificate holders shall meet before obtaining the certificate.
For more information, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
The certificate requirements for the ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation are:
Designation |
Training Course |
Exam |
Professional experience |
MS audit/assessment experience |
ISMS project experience |
Other requirements |
PECB Certificate Holder in ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation |
Complete the PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation Training Course |
Pass the PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation exam |
None |
None |
None |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
General information
- Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
- Training material containing over 200 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
- An attestation of course completion worth 14 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course
- In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months for free