Irca Lead Auditor Exam Questions And Answers -

Multiple choice:

Which clause of ISO 19011 addresses determining audit objectives? A) Clause 5.2
B) Clause 6.2
C) Clause 6.3
D) Clause 7.1

Scenario-based:

During a stage 1 audit, you discover the organization has not conducted internal audits for 18 months. What do you do?

| Trick Statement | Why It’s Wrong | Correct Approach | |----------------|----------------|------------------| | “A nonconformity always requires a corrective action plan within 24 hours.” | ISO 19011 doesn’t mandate a time; it’s agreed with client. | State what the standard says, not common practice. | | “Lead Auditor must approve all audit team timesheets.” | No such requirement. | Role is to manage audit process, not internal HR. | | “An audit can start without an opening meeting if the auditee agrees.” | Opening meeting is mandatory (ISO 19011 6.4.1). | Always hold it regardless of familiarity. | | “Objective evidence = documented information only.” | False – includes observed activities, interview statements, records. | Define objective evidence as “records, statements of fact or other information relevant to audit criteria.”

Every answer on the IRCA exam must connect: Evidence → Requirement → Finding. If you skip the "Requirement" (ISO clause), you lose points.