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PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation (AI Management System)
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Phase 1: AI and AIMS FundamentalsYou are here
Learn AI system definitions, the AIMS purpose and scope, the PDCA cycle, and core responsible AI principles: transparency, accountability, fairness, human oversight, and explicability.
Phase 2: ISO/IEC 42001 Clauses 4-7
Work through context (Clause 4), leadership and AI policy (Clause 5), planning including AI impact assessment (Clause 6), and support covering competence, awareness, communication, and documented information (Clause 7).
Phase 3: Clauses 8-10 and Annex A
Master operational controls (Clause 8), performance evaluation including internal audit and management review (Clause 9), and improvement through corrective action (Clause 10). Then learn the 9 Annex A control objectives and 38 controls, and the Statement of Applicability.
Phase 4: Practice Exams and Review
Complete timed 40-question practice exams, review explanations for missed questions, and focus on AI risk scenarios and Annex A control mapping.
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- •No prerequisites — Foundation is the entry point for the PECB ISO 42001 certification path
- •Exam delivered via PECB KCP (Knowledge Certification Platform) — online proctored
- •Certification valid for 3 years with annual maintenance requirements
- •Failed candidates may retake within 12 months under PECB retake policy
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100 Practice Questions
ISO 42001 question set covering topics from all AIMS competency domains: fundamental principles, clauses 4-10, Annex A controls, AI risk and impact assessment.
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What You'll Study
8 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Introduction & Exam Overview
2 sections
Chapter 2: Fundamental AI Principles & Concepts
3 sections
Chapter 3: The AIMS Architecture, Context & Leadership
3 sections
Chapter 4: AIMS Planning & Risk Management
3 sections
Chapter 5: Support, Operation & Continual Improvement
4 sections
Chapter 6: Annex A Controls: Governance, Resources & Impact
3 sections
Chapter 7: Annex A Controls: AI Lifecycle & Data Governance
3 sections
Chapter 8: Annex A Controls: Use, Third Parties & Exam Synthesis
3 sections
ISO 42001 Foundation Exam Details
PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation (AI Management System)
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Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official PECB content outline
AI system definitions, AIMS purpose and scope, PDCA cycle, AI-specific principles (transparency, accountability, fairness, human oversight, explicability), AI risks and impact categories, ISO/IEC 42001 relationship to other standards (ISO 27001, ISO/IEC 22989, ISO/IEC 23894)
Clause 4 context and interested parties; Clause 5 leadership and AI policy; Clause 6 planning (AI objectives, risk assessment, AI system impact assessment); Clause 7 support (competence, awareness, communication, documented information); Clause 8 operation and change management; Clause 9 performance evaluation (monitoring, internal audit, management review); Clause 10 improvement (nonconformity, corrective action, continual improvement); Annex A controls (9 objectives, 38 controls covering AI policy, internal organization, resources, lifecycle, data, system information, use, and third-party relationships); Statement of Applicability
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What's Next After the ISO 42001 Foundation?
After passing the ISO 42001 Foundation, you can pursue these career paths
ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer
Advance to managing and implementing an AIMS — the practitioner track for those leading ISO 42001 deployment projects
ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation
Build complementary information security management knowledge — ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 are frequently implemented together
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