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PECB ISO 22301 Lead Implementer

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ISO 22301:2019 Standard and BCMS FundamentalsYou are here

Master the BCM lifecycle (BIA -> strategy -> plans -> exercises -> review), Annex SL structure, and ISO 22300 family terminology.

12
hours
2

ISO 22301 Clauses 4-10 in Depth

Walk through context, leadership, planning, support, operation (BIA, RA, strategy, plans, exercising), performance evaluation, and improvement.

15
hours
3

Business Impact Analysis and Risk Assessment

Practice computing RTO, RPO, MTPD, and MBCO. Apply ISO/TS 22317 BIA methodology and risk assessment per Clause 8.2.3.

12
hours
4

BC Strategies, Plans, and Exercising

Design BC solutions (sites, suppliers, IT DR), draft incident response and recovery plans, and plan tabletop, simulation, and full-scale exercises.

12
hours
5

PECB Practice Exam and Open-Book Drills

Full-length MCQ practice using the ISO 22301 standard as an open-book reference, plus scenario reasoning.

9
hours
Estimated total study time
60 hours
That's about 6 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the ISO 22301 LI Exam?

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Additional Requirements
  • Exam alone requires no prerequisites; training is recommended but optional
  • Lead Implementer credential requires 5 years professional experience (2 in business continuity) and 300 hours of BCMS implementation activities
  • Provisional Implementer (no experience) is granted on exam pass plus Code of Ethics signature
  • Open-book exam — ISO 22301 standard, course materials, and notes permitted
  • Recertification cycle: 3 years with annual maintenance fee

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Total Estimated Cost$1,500-2,500 with training and certification
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ISO 22301 LI Exam Details

PECB ISO 22301 Lead Implementer

Administered by PECB

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70%
Passing Score
80
Questions
3
Hours
$500-$1,000 (exam alone, varies by region)
Exam Fee
Study time: 40-80 hours
Prerequisites: Recommended: fundamental knowledge of ISO 22301 and BCMS concepts
Valid for: 3 years

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official PECB content outline

Fundamental Principles and Concepts of Business Continuity12%

BCM lifecycle, BCMS terminology, business continuity discipline, and ISO 22300 family

Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)13%

ISO 22301:2019 Clauses 4-10, Annex SL structure, and BCMS components

Planning a BCMS Implementation Based on ISO 2230120%

Project initiation, scope, leadership, policy, BCMS objectives, and implementation roadmap

Implementing a BCMS Based on ISO 2230125%

BIA, risk assessment, BC strategies and solutions, BC plans, awareness, training, and exercising

Monitoring, Measurement, Continuous Improvement and Preparation for the Certification Audit15%

Performance evaluation, internal audit, management review, nonconformities, and corrective action

Closing the Implementation Project10%

Final project documentation, lessons learned, and certification audit preparation

Managing a Business Continuity Programme5%

Long-term BCMS operation, programme governance, and continual improvement

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