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ISO 42001 LA
PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor

PECB certification for auditing AI Management Systems according to ISO/IEC 42001. Complementary to Lead Implementer. Growing demand through third-party AI audits and regulatory requirements.

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Cost

Exam fee
ISO 42001 LA$1,100
Annual maintenance fee
ISO 42001 LA
3-year cost of ownership
ISO 42001 LA$1,100

Exam mechanics

Pass mark
ISO 42001 LA
Retake policy
ISO 42001 LA$0 fee · 30d wait
Study time
ISO 42001 LA80–160 hrs
Validity
ISO 42001 LA3 yrs
CPE / yr
ISO 42001 LA
Delivery
ISO 42001 LAmixed

Salary signal (US base)

Range
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Median
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Premium %
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Role context
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Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
ISO 42001 LA8.5
Practice evidence
ISO 42001 LA3.5
Maintenance
ISO 42001 LA9.5
Market recognition
ISO 42001 LA5.5
Average
ISO 42001 LA6.8

Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
ISO 42001 LAGlobal
ISO 17024 accredited
ISO 42001 LA
DoD 8140 baseline
ISO 42001 LA
Holders worldwide
ISO 42001 LA
Current version
ISO 42001 LA

Domain coverage

A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
ISO 42001 LA● core
C7AI Governance & Risk
ISO 42001 LA● core

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