Management System Auditor. ISO 19011:2026
Become a Certified Management System Auditor
Prove that you have the competence needed to perform effective management system audits by earning the ISO 19011 Management System Auditor certification. This credential demonstrates your understanding of auditing principles, methods and practices for planning, conducting and reporting management system audits.
ISO 19011 is the global standard for auditing management systems. It provides guidance applicable to audits of any management system, regardless of discipline, including quality, environmental management, information security, occupational health and safety, food safety, business continuity, anti-bribery and many others.
Whether you perform internal audits, supplier audits or third-party audits, a solid understanding of ISO 19011 is essential for conducting objective, consistent and value-adding audits. Certified management system auditors help organizations evaluate conformity, identify opportunities for improvement, assess risks and strengthen the effectiveness of their management systems.
This certification is suitable for internal auditors, second-party auditors, consultants, compliance professionals, management system practitioners, certification body personnel and anyone looking to build or advance a career in management system auditing.
By becoming a certified Management System Auditor, you demonstrate that you understand the complete process—from establishing and maintaining audit programmes and planning audits, to collecting objective evidence, evaluating audit findings, communicating conclusions and following up corrective actions.
Join a growing community of auditing professionals and demonstrate your competence to perform reliable, impartial and value-adding management system audits across any industry
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About this certification
With the Management System Auditor Certification, you can demonstrate to employers, clients and other interested parties that you possess the knowledge and competence required to plan, conduct, report and follow up management system audits in accordance with the guidelines of ISO 19011.
As a certified management system auditor, you will be able to evaluate the conformity, effectiveness and continual improvement of management systems across a wide range of disciplines.
This certification confirms your understanding of internationally accepted auditing principles and your ability to apply them in practice. It demonstrates competence in areas such as establishing and managing audit programmes, determining audit objectives, scope and criteria, preparing and conducting audits, collecting and evaluating objective evidence, reporting audit findings, assessing corrective actions and communicating audit conclusions effectively.
You can obtain the ISO 19011 Management System Auditor certification by successfully passing an online examination designed to assess your knowledge of management system auditing, audit principles, audit methods and your ability to apply ISO 19011 guidance to realistic auditing scenarios
Why choose this certification?
You should consider our ISO19011 Management System Auditor certification if you:
- want to establish yourself as a competent and credible auditor;
- wish to demonstrate your ability to plan, conduct, report and follow up management system audits in accordance with ISO 19011;
- are looking to validate your knowledge of auditing principles, methods and best practices;
- work as an internal auditor, supplier auditor, consultant, compliance professional or management system practitioner and want to strengthen your auditing competence;
- are seeking to advance your career in auditing, management systems, governance, risk or compliance;
Whether you conduct internal audits, supplier evaluations or certification-related audits, this certification demonstrates your competence to perform objective, impartial and value-adding audits, helping organizations improve the effectiveness of their management systems and achieve their business objectives.
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About the exam
The Management System Auditor Exam - ISO 19011:2026 consists of 32 questions that you should answer in maximum 55 minutes. The minimum percentage of correct answers is 65%.
The exam is delivered entirely online — no scheduling, no travel, no fixed sessions. You take it when you feel ready, from anywhere in the world.
Your first retake is free of charge. Subsequent retakes are available at a 60% discount on the certification price.
The exam covers the subjects from ISO 19011:2026 including types of audits, principles of management system auditing, audit programme, audit planning, conducting the audit and recording evidence, generating audit findings and conclusions, audit reporting, auditor competence and behavior, management system certification and accreditation.
The exam questions present real-life audit scenarios to test your ability to apply audit principles and techniques.
You get the results of the exam on the email in 1-2 working days.
You can prepare for this exam using our pre-recorded online courses and PDF handbooks.
About RIGCERT
Your certificate will be issued by RIGCERT.
We are a certification body operating on several European markets. Our main business is in the field of management system certification, and we are accredited for this activity according to ISO/IEC 17021-1 since 2017.
More information about us and what we do you can find on rigcert.org.
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