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GAQM ISO-ISMS-LA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| ISMS Planning and Support | - Resources and Competence - Information Security Objectives - Risk Assessment and Risk Treatment - Documented Information - Awareness and Communication |
| Information Security | - Legislation, Regulation and Governance - Decoding the Secret of Information Security Management - More Ado About Risks - The Importance of Being Informed - Management and Awareness - Globally Connected |
| Information Security 27001 Standards | - ISMS Audience - ISO/IEC Standardisation - Processes - ISMS Stages - Overview of ISO/IEC 27001:2013 - Overview - The Weakest Link - Evolution of the ISO/IEC 27000 |
| ISMS Leadership | - Leadership and Commitment - Information Security Policy - Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities |
| ISMS Improvement and Audit Management | - Managing an Audit Team - Audit Principles and Techniques - Continual Improvement - Nonconformity and Corrective Action |
| ISMS Operation and Performance Evaluation | - Operational Planning and Control - Management Review - Monitoring and Measurement - Internal Audit |
| ISMS Business Context | - Organisational Context - Interested Parties - Requirements Relevant to the ISMS - Gathering Requirements Relevant to the ISMS - ISMS Scope - Needs and Expectations |
ISO-ISMS-LA Exam FAQs for 2026 Candidates
The ISO-ISMS-LA exam is the official GAQM exam behind the GAQM: ISO certification, validating the skills measured by the GAQM ISO 27001 : 2013 ISMS - Certified Lead Auditor credential. It sits at the Lead Auditor level of the GAQM certification program. It also connects to ISO 27001 ISMS - Certified Internal Auditor, ISO 27001 : 2013 ISMS - Foundation, ISO / IEC 27002 - Lead Implementer, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 - Certified Lead Auditor, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.
The ISO-ISMS-LA exam contains 50 questions to be completed within 60 minutes. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count to work out a comfortable per-question pace, and mark any item that eats into it so you can return later instead of getting stuck. Timed sessions in the GuideTorrent test engines make that pacing automatic β run at least two full-length mock exams under the clock so time pressure never becomes the reason you drop points.
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The GAQM ISO 27001 : 2013 ISMS - Certified Lead Auditor exam blueprint is organized into 7 domains. The first three are:
- ISMS Improvement and Audit Management
- Information Security
- ISMS Business Context
For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.
GAQM ISO 27001 : 2013 ISMS - Certified Lead Auditor Sample Questions:
What is social engineering?
- A. A group planning for a social activity in the organization
- B. The organization planning an activity for welfare of the neighborhood
- C. Creating a situation wherein a third party gains confidential information from you
Correct Answer: C π³οΈ
You work in the office of a large company. You receive a call from a person claiming to be from the Helpdesk. He asks you for your password.
What kind of threat is this?
- A. Social Engineering
- B. Arason
- C. Natural threat
- D. Organizational threat
Correct Answer: A π³οΈ
You receive the following mail from the IT support team: Dear User,Starting next week, we will be deleting all inactive email accounts in order to create spaceshare the below details in order to continue using your account. In case of no response, Name:
Email ID:
Password:
DOB:
Kindly contact the webmail team for any further support. Thanks for your attention.
Which of the following is the best response?
- A. Ignore the email
- B. One should not respond to these mails and report such email to your supervisor
- C. Respond it by saying that one should not share the password with anyone
Correct Answer: B π³οΈ
Implement plan on a test basis - this comes under which section of PDCA
- A. Check
- B. Do
- C. Act
- D. Plan
Correct Answer: B π³οΈ
Phishing is what type of Information Security Incident?
- A. Technical Vulnerabilities
- B. Private Incidents
- C. Legal Incidents
- D. Cracker/Hacker Attacks
Correct Answer: D π³οΈ
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