Free ISO 27001 Foundation Exam Prep
PECB Certificate Holder in ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Foundation
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Information Security FundamentalsYou are here
Learn the CIA triad plus authenticity, non-repudiation, accountability, and reliability. Master the ISMS terminology used in PECB Foundation materials for assets, threats, vulnerabilities, controls, and risk.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Standard Structure
Walk through Clauses 4-10 (Context, Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Performance Evaluation, Improvement) and understand how PDCA applies to the ISMS.
Risk Management Basics
Understand the risk assessment process, four risk treatment options (modify, retain, avoid, share), and the role of the risk owner. Connect risk treatment to control selection.
Annex A Controls and SoA
Memorize the 4 themes and control counts (37 Organizational, 8 People, 14 Physical, 34 Technological = 93 total). Understand the Statement of Applicability and its purpose.
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Can You Take the ISO 27001 Foundation Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Complete the PECB ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Foundation training course before the exam
- •Pass the exam, apply for the certificate, and sign the PECB Code of Ethics
- •Exam may be scheduled online through the PECB Exams application or paper-based through the authorized partner that provided the training
- •Foundation certificate does not expire — exempt from CPD, the Annual Maintenance Fee, and recertification under PECB's Certification Maintenance Policy (that cycle applies only to Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor)
ISO 27001 Foundation Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
3-6 weeks typical (often paired with a 2-3 day training course)
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
PECB Exams application (online) or PECB authorized partner (paper-based)
Retake Policy
PECB candidates may retake the exam following the published retake policy. Failed candidates receive feedback on weak domains.
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What You'll Study
9 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction & Exam Overview
1 sections
Information Security Fundamentals
5 sections
The ISO/IEC 27000 Family of Standards
2 sections
Information Security Risk Management
3 sections
ISMS Foundations
2 sections
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Clauses 4-6 (Context, Leadership, Planning)
3 sections
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Clauses 7-10 (Support, Operation, Evaluation, Improvement)
4 sections
Annex A Controls and the Statement of Applicability
4 sections
Certification and Continual Improvement
2 sections
ISO 27001 Foundation Exam Details
PECB Certificate Holder in ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Foundation
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Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official PECB content outline
CIA triad and related properties (authenticity, non-repudiation, accountability, reliability); PECB ISMS terminology for assets, threats, vulnerabilities, controls, and risk; and the broader ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards
ISMS purpose, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Clauses 4-10 structure, PDCA cycle, top management responsibilities, continual improvement, Annex A controls and the Statement of Applicability (93 controls across 4 themes: Organizational, People, Physical, Technological), and the certification process (Stage 1/Stage 2 audits)
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What's Next After the ISO 27001 Foundation?
After passing the ISO 27001 Foundation, you can pursue these career paths
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Build and operate an ISMS — implementer track for those leading ISO 27001 deployment projects
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Audit ISMS implementations — auditor track for those conducting first-, second-, or third-party audits
CISSP
Broaden into senior information security architecture and management roles
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