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PECB ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam - Topic 4 Question 18 Discussion

Scenario:Headquartered in Sri Lanka, Operons Inc. is a freight forwarding company that adopted a BCMS aligned with ISO 22301. Prior to the certification audit, Operons Inc. measured gaps between their BCMS and the standard's requirements to ensure compliance. The certification body was contracted to conduct the audit, and a biased auditor from a previous ISO 9001 audit was replaced upon request. During the audit, two minor nonconformities were identified, and the audit team issued a recommendation for certification.Based on Scenario 8, considering that these are only minor nonconformities and the top management was quick to acknowledge the oversight, the audit team issued a recommendation for certification. Is this acceptable?
C) Yes, a recommendation for certification should be issued even in cases of minor nonconformities.
A) No, a recommendation for certification conditional upon filing of corrective actions should have been issued.
B) No, an unfavorable recommendation for certification should have been issued.

PECB ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam - Topic 4 Question 18 Discussion

Actual exam question for PECB's ISO 22301 Lead Implementer exam
Question #: 18
Topic #: 4
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Headquartered in Sri Lanka, Operons Inc. is a freight forwarding company that adopted a BCMS aligned with ISO 22301. Prior to the certification audit, Operons Inc. measured gaps between their BCMS and the standard's requirements to ensure compliance. The certification body was contracted to conduct the audit, and a biased auditor from a previous ISO 9001 audit was replaced upon request. During the audit, two minor nonconformities were identified, and the audit team issued a recommendation for certification.

Based on Scenario 8, considering that these are only minor nonconformities and the top management was quick to acknowledge the oversight, the audit team issued a recommendation for certification. Is this acceptable?

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by Tamekia at Apr 05, 2026, 10:19 AM

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Jerlene
7 hours ago
I think it's acceptable. Minor nonconformities can be fixed easily.
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Daniel
5 days ago
Totally acceptable, minor issues happen all the time!
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Serina
11 days ago
Sounds reasonable, as long as they address the gaps.
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Theresia
16 days ago
Surprised they got certified with any nonconformities at all!
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Kiley
2 months ago
I disagree, they should fix those issues first.
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Paul
2 months ago
Minor nonconformities shouldn't hold back certification!
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Serina
3 months ago
From what I recall, it’s acceptable to recommend certification for minor issues if they’re acknowledged and addressed quickly by management.
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Lino
3 months ago
I feel like the audit team should have issued a conditional recommendation, but I’m not confident about the specifics of ISO 22301.
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Timothy
3 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think we practiced a similar question where the recommendation depended on the severity of the nonconformities.
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Julene
4 months ago
I remember discussing how minor nonconformities can sometimes be overlooked if management is proactive about addressing them.
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