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Key Facts: ISO/IEC 27034 Lead Application Security Implementer Exam

80 MCQ, 3h

Exam Format

PECB Candidate Handbook

Open-book

Exam Type

PECB Candidate Handbook

70%

Passing Score

PECB Candidate Handbook

USD 1000

Exam-Only Fee (Lead)

PECB Candidate Handbook

6 domains

Competency Domains

PECB Candidate Handbook

3 years

Credential Validity

PECB

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27034 Lead Application Security Implementer is an open-book, 80-question, 3-hour multiple-choice exam (passing score 70%, USD 1000 exam-only). It targets professionals responsible for implementing and managing application security, covering ONF governance, ASC implementation, incident response, verification and monitoring, and audit-supported continual improvement.

Sample ISO/IEC 27034 Lead Application Security Implementer Practice Questions

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1What is the primary purpose of ISO/IEC 27034?
A.To certify software products as secure
B.To replace an organization's information security management system
C.To provide a framework for embedding security throughout the application life cycle
D.To define mandatory technical penetration testing procedures for web applications
Explanation: ISO/IEC 27034 provides concepts, principles, frameworks, components, and processes to help organizations integrate security throughout the application life cycle. It is a guidance standard for application security management, not a product certification scheme or a replacement for an ISMS such as ISO/IEC 27001.
2In ISO/IEC 27034 terminology, what is the Organization Normative Framework (ONF)?
A.A network architecture that isolates production applications
B.A vendor-supplied library of secure code modules
C.A centralized repository of the organization's application security policies, processes, and controls from which application-specific frameworks are derived
D.A legal contract between the organization and its application developers
Explanation: The ONF is the organization's centralized repository of application security best practices, including policies, processes, roles, and Application Security Controls (ASCs). Application Normative Frameworks (ANFs) for individual applications are derived from the ONF, tailoring organizational requirements to each application.
3What does an Application Security Control (ASC) represent in ISO/IEC 27034?
A.A firewall rule dedicated to application traffic
B.A reusable, measurable security control selected to mitigate identified application security risks
C.A user's permission level within an application
D.A certification mark granted to secure applications
Explanation: An ASC is a security control in the application security context that addresses identified risks and is documented so it can be reused, verified, and measured. ASCs are stored in the ONF and applied to applications through the Application Normative Framework.
4Which ISO/IEC 27034 part specifies the Organization Normative Framework?
A.Part 1
B.Part 2
C.Part 5
D.Part 3
Explanation: ISO/IEC 27034-2 specifies the Organization Normative Framework, detailing its components and the processes to establish and maintain it. Part 1 covers overview and concepts, Part 3 covers the application security management process, and Part 5 covers protocols and ASC data structures.
5What is the Application Normative Framework (ANF)?
A.The standard naming convention for application components
B.The international treaty governing secure software trade
C.A summary of vulnerabilities found during application testing
D.The subset of the ONF tailored and applied to a specific application
Explanation: The ANF is the application-specific framework derived from the ONF for a particular application. It contains the ASCs and requirements selected for that application based on its context and targeted level of trust.
6Which contexts does ISO/IEC 27034 expect an organization to analyze when scoping application security?
A.Only the technological context
B.The business, regulatory, and technological contexts
C.Only the business and marketing contexts
D.The political, economic, and social contexts
Explanation: ISO/IEC 27034 planning requires analyzing the business context (objectives, processes, stakeholders), the regulatory context (applicable laws and regulations), and the technological context (platforms, environments, and technologies). These analyses drive the identification of security requirements for applications.
7What does the 'level of trust' concept express in ISO/IEC 27034?
A.The reputation score of a software vendor
B.The degree of confidence that an application satisfies its specified security requirements
C.The number of years a developer has worked for the organization
D.The encryption strength of the application database
Explanation: In ISO/IEC 27034, the level of trust expresses the confidence that an application meets its security requirements, supported by the ASCs implemented and the verification performed. Organizations set a targeted level of trust and compare it with the predicted and actual levels achieved.
8Which part of ISO/IEC 27034 addresses the application security management process?
A.Part 3
B.Part 2
C.Part 6
D.Part 7
Explanation: ISO/IEC 27034-3 provides guidance on managing security across the application life cycle, including defining roles, conducting risk assessments, and monitoring controls. Part 2 covers the ONF, Part 6 case studies, and Part 7 the assurance prediction framework.
9An organization wants to exchange ASC definitions with a partner using a standardized machine-readable format. Which ISO/IEC 27034 part is most relevant?
A.Part 1, because it defines all ASC terminology
B.Part 6, because case studies include data exchange examples
C.Part 5 and Part 5-1, because they define protocols, ASC data structures, and XML schemas
D.Part 4, because it covers control verification
Explanation: ISO/IEC 27034-5 defines protocols and the ASC data structure to standardize ASC formats for interoperability, and Part 5-1 adds XML schemas enabling structured, standardized representation and exchange of ASCs between organizations and tools.
10Which statement best describes the relationship between ISO/IEC 27034 and an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001?
A.An ISMS certificate is a mandatory prerequisite for adopting ISO/IEC 27034
B.ISO/IEC 27034 replaces the need for an ISMS in organizations that develop software
C.ISO/IEC 27034 is designed to work within and align with existing management system approaches such as an ISMS
D.The two standards are incompatible because they use different risk models
Explanation: ISO/IEC 27034 is designed to integrate with existing organizational processes, including an ISMS. The application security policy established in the ONF is expected to align with other organizational policies and the broader ISMS, ensuring consistency across security practices.

About the ISO/IEC 27034 Lead Application Security Implementer Exam

The PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27034 Lead Application Security Implementer certification validates the skills to plan, implement, verify, and improve application security using the ISO/IEC 27034 framework. It covers the Organization Normative Framework (ONF), Application Security Controls (ASCs), Application Normative Frameworks (ANFs), levels of trust, incident management, verification and monitoring, and continual improvement across the application life cycle.

Questions

80 scored questions

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

70%

Exam Fee

USD 1000 exam-only (Lead level); included when taken with PECB partner training (PECB (Professional Evaluation and Certification Board))

ISO/IEC 27034 Lead Application Security Implementer Exam Content Outline

~16% (not officially published; distributed proportionally)

Fundamental Principles and Concepts of Application Security

Purpose and scope of ISO/IEC 27034, the multi-part standard structure (Parts 1-7), ONF and ANF concepts, Application Security Controls (ASCs) and ASC libraries, the application security life cycle, levels of trust, and alignment with an ISMS

~20% (not officially published; distributed proportionally)

Application Security Planning

Defining the application security scope (objectives, stakeholders, identity management and permissions requirements), business/regulatory/technological context analysis, establishing the ONF committee with defined roles, ONF design iterations and management process, and the application security policy within the ONF business context

~22% (not officially published; distributed proportionally)

Implementation of Application Security Controls

Risk-driven ASC selection from the ONF and ASC libraries, deriving application ANFs, tailoring controls while preserving objectives, secure coding and development-stage implementation, identity and access controls, third-party components and outsourced development, configuration baselines, and traceability of implementation decisions

~14% (not officially published; distributed proportionally)

Application Security Incident Management and Response

Structured incident management processes, detection and reporting culture, classification by impact on information and business processes, containment and evidence preservation, recovery to the required level of trust, response roles and plan testing, advanced security technologies, and training and awareness programs

~14% (not officially published; distributed proportionally)

Verifying and Monitoring Application Security

Verification versus validation, layered verification methods (reviews, code analysis, security and penetration testing), targeted versus predicted versus achieved levels of trust, monitoring control effectiveness over time, outcome-based metrics, change-triggered re-verification, and documented risk-acceptance decisions

~14% (not officially published; distributed proportionally)

Continual Improvement and Auditing of Application Security

Evidence-driven ONF improvement from monitoring, incidents, and audit findings, audit readiness and support responsibilities, corrective action and root cause analysis, management review, framework rationalization, and integrating acquired or legacy applications

How to Pass the ISO/IEC 27034 Lead Application Security Implementer Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70%
  • Exam length: 80 questions
  • Time limit: 3 hours
  • Exam fee: USD 1000 exam-only (Lead level); included when taken with PECB partner training

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

ISO/IEC 27034 Lead Application Security Implementer Study Tips from Top Performers

1Get a hard copy of the ISO/IEC 27034 standard and practice navigating it quickly — the exam is open-book and lookup speed matters
2Master the ONF/ANF relationship: what the ONF committee does, what the ONF design process includes, and how ANFs are derived per application
3Learn the ISO/IEC 27034 part structure: Part 1 concepts, Part 2 ONF, Part 3 management process, Part 5/5-1 ASC data structures and XML schemas, Part 6 case studies, Part 7 assurance prediction
4Understand the three levels of trust (targeted, predicted, achieved) and what decisions each comparison drives
5Practice scenario-based questions: PECB scenario sets ask several questions about one situation, testing judgment about missing or misapplied process steps
6Tie every domain back to the life cycle: planning, implementation, incident management, verification, and improvement all operate continuously, not as one-off phases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PECB ISO/IEC 27034 Lead Application Security Implementer exam format?

The exam contains 80 multiple-choice questions with a 3-hour time limit and a 70% passing score. It is open-book: candidates may use a hard copy of the ISO/IEC 27034 standard, training course materials, personal notes, and a printed dictionary. Questions are a mix of stand-alone items and scenario-based sets, and the official multiple-choice questions have three options each. This practice bank uses four-option questions for broader study coverage, so it is a study aid rather than an exact simulation of the official item format.

What is ISO/IEC 27034 and why does it matter?

ISO/IEC 27034 is the international standard for application security, providing a framework to embed security throughout the application life cycle. Its central mechanisms are the Organization Normative Framework (ONF), a centralized repository of organizational security practices, and Application Security Controls (ASCs), which are tailored per application through Application Normative Frameworks (ANFs). It helps organizations protect the information their applications process, store, and transmit.

Which competency domains does the exam cover?

The PECB candidate handbook defines six domains: (1) fundamental principles and concepts of application security, (2) application security planning, (3) implementation of application security controls, (4) application security incident management and response, (5) verifying and monitoring application security, and (6) continual improvement and auditing of application security. PECB does not publish per-domain weightings in the handbook, so this bank distributes questions proportionally across all six.

How much does the exam cost and what is the retake policy?

The exam-only fee is USD 1000 (Lead level). Candidates who take the exam through a PECB partner training course have the exam (first attempt and one retake) included in their course fee. After a failed first attempt, candidates must wait 15 days before retaking; partner-trained candidates can retake free within 12 months of receiving their coupon code.

What are the ONF and ANF, and how do they relate?

The Organization Normative Framework (ONF), specified in ISO/IEC 27034-2, is the organization's centralized repository of application security policies, processes, roles, and Application Security Controls. An Application Normative Framework (ANF) is derived from the ONF for a specific application, tailoring controls to that application's context, risks, and targeted level of trust. This structure gives consistency across projects while allowing controlled, risk-based tailoring.

How is the exam delivered and what credential maintenance is required?

The exam is delivered online via the PECB Exams application with remote invigilation, or paper-based at authorised partner venues. PECB certifications are valid for three years; maintaining the credential requires fulfilling continuing professional development (CPD) hours and paying the annual maintenance fee.