Alright, so in this section where we have entitled it closing of the training course, this is really the final part of the lead auditor. Course where we're going to take you through a number of things, including the PCB certification scheme. That's the scheme that you will follow in order to become a lead auditor. Talk a little bit about the course certificates. the PCB certification process and exam, and then we'll also introduce you to some other useful PCB services and courses that can certainly support the content that you've learned here in the Lead Auditor. So first of all, we just want to take a look at the PCB ISO 27001 certification scheme. So in this case you'll be taking the lead auditor exam and when you pass that exam, as we'll get into in a moment, you'll be invited to apply for the lead auditor certification. So what we can see here is the PCB ISO 27001 certification scheme related to the lead auditor exam. So you're going to take the lead auditor exam and when you pass that examination then you'll have the option to apply for certification. Now depending on your experience and background you'll apply for a level of certification that's proportionate to your background. So this is not to do with the exam results. This is to do with your experience. So for example, if you're brand new to this so you don't have any working experience in the field of information security, then in this case you would apply for something called the provisional auditor. So 27001 provisional auditor certification. If on the other hand, let's say that you meet this requirement of having five years working experience with two years in information security management and approximately 300 hours of audit experience then you'd be able to apply for the lead auditor certification and so on and so forth as you can see see in the table. Now with regards to the number of hours, basically what this is about is when people become auditors, usually they'll keep an audit log saying you know what audit they did and how long that took Now if you've not performed audits for certification bodies before you might not necessarily have a log, but you can certainly think about your previous experience and the amount of time Approximately that you've spent in the field of audit based on the fact that a typical day is usually seven or eight hours. Also, in order to obtain the certification, you would need to sign the PCB Code of Ethics Now, for anybody who doesn't sort of immediately apply for lead auditor or senior lead auditor, it is worth noting that you can certify at one level and upgrade when you obtain the experience. So let's say You obtain ISO 27001 Auditor because maybe you only have one year in information security management and then you obtain two years, then you can log back into your PCB account and apply to upgrade without having to go through the training or exam again. Now, regardless of your exam result and what certification you apply for for completing this particular training course, you are entitled to obtain what's called an attestation of course completion certificate. So that's separate from the official certification, which is basically accredited by the CPD Association, and CPD stands for For continuing professional development. So this means if you hold other professional certifications which require you to do ongoing education in the field of information security, you can use your attendance at this course. or use of this course in order to claim the requisite number of CPD points. But let me step you through the PCB certification process from the exam right through to maintaining your lead auditor certification and all the steps along the way. So first of all, let's talk a little bit about the examination for this particular course. So as part of the e-learning course package, you should have received an email from PCB Inviting you to we're including an exam voucher, inviting you to register for, as and when you want to, the online exam. Now basically the PCB exams platform allows you to take the exam online from anywhere. We've included in the material here a link to the exam rules and policies which will lay out all the technical requirements and rules about conducting an exam from home. For example, the fact that you'll need a machine with a working webcam, microphone, that other than the official material you're allowed to bring the exam, which I'll come to in a moment, that the rest of your desk, for example, is clear and so forth. So I do recommend before sitting the exam, having a look at those exam rules and policies. So let's talk a little bit about this exam. So this particular exam, lead auditor, is an 80 question, 80 Multi-choice exam done over a period of three hours, that's if you're taking the exam in your native language. If you're taking it in another language, as in a second language. then you can get up to 30 minutes extra and you'll pick this up as part of the application process. Now in these 80 questions, they're all multi-choice. with three potential answers to the question and you choose the one best answer for each question. Some questions will be what we call scenario-based questions So that is to say there'll be a scenario and then you may be asked some questions about the scenario you've just read. Now as you work through the exam, you mark the answers to each question in the exam software You can go back and forth, so you can go back to previous questions. It's not an adaptive exam. Like an adaptive exam is one which asks you a different question depending on your previous answer. So that's not the case. So you can go back and forth And also as you work your way through the exam questions, if you're unsure on the answer and you want to revisit it later, you can tick a box that says flag this question. In the exam software on the right hand side of your screen will be a list of 80 bubbles And as you do the questions, they'll be lit up in red, amber or green. Red means you haven't attempted the question. Green means you've given an answer but you've not flagged it as a concern. And amber means you've flagged it. So the idea is as you work your way through the questions and you come to the end, before ending the exam, you can basically go back through those questions you flagged. So from a time management point of view, it could be worth running through the questions and using your remaining time to revisit those questions that you're unsure about. Now the exam will only end when you hit the end exam button or you run out of time. Now if you hit the end exam button, please don't worry, the exam will not end and be marked until you confirm it, so you will get a warning saying you've you've pressed end exam, are you sure you want to end the exam? If you run out of time it will basically mark your exam based on the number of questions that you've answered. Now a couple of other important points to mention. There is no penalty for an incorrect answer. So worst case scenario you can make the best judgment call if you like. The other thing to tell you as well is this is an open book exam. What that means is officially during the exam you can look at the official courseware, that's the courseware provided to you by PCB Any notes you've made during the course and an access to the ISO 27001 standards. Those are the things you're allowed to have with you, as well as a dictionary. What's important to mention about this in my experience of doing these exams is you probably won't get chance in terms of time to look up every single answer in the material. So what I would say is take a look in the material as and when you need to so you can use your time effectively. Now in terms of my point here about the open book side of things You can look at the material on your screen because in the exam app there's a button in the corner that says View My Courseware. So if you hit the View My Courseware button can look at it electronically. If you prefer to print the courseware at home and have a printed binder on your desk, that's equally allowable as well. One thing to point out, the ISO 27001 standard is not accessible in the exam app, and that's for copyright reasons because ISO of course is a separate organization with very strict copyright rules So if you want to refer to the ISO standard itself during the exam, I would recommend bringing a copy with you. When you complete the exam. . on your screen you will get the result pretty much straight away so it will say it will mark it pretty quickly and then it will say hopefully congratulations you've passed . And there's a couple of things to mention about this. There is no grading in the exam. Essentially there's a pass or fail, and that's based on scoring 70% or higher in the exam. That's what the Pass mark is 70% overall. Now if you're successful, you'll see the message of course on your screen and later on you will receive an email from PCB confirming that and inviting you to apply for your certification with an email including something called an exam number which is an important number that you're going to use in your application process If you're unsuccessful, the good news is that all PCB courses do come with a second retake free of charge. What you would do in that circumstance is reach out to your training provider. whoever you obtained this e-learning course from. And providing that you're within 12 months of the initial issuing of the voucher, then your training provider will provide you a second voucher free of charge. charge so everybody gets the chance uh two chances to take the exam successfully.