ISO 9001:2026 Foundation
Learn the fundamentals of the new ISO 9001:2026 edition: quality management concepts and principles and the requirements of a quality management system, clause by clause, from 4 to 10. It is the starting point for anyone new to quality who wants to train directly on the current edition of the standard. No prior experience is required.
2026 edition of the standard, with material and exam in English. Does your organisation still work with the 2015 edition? See ISO 9001 Foundation (2015 edition).
Self-study: €440 · Self-study with coaching: €790
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Official material available in English.
Who is this course for?
- People new to quality management
- Quality officers and coordinators
- Professionals focused on customer satisfaction and continual improvement
- Anyone who wants to know the main requirements of ISO 9001:2026
- Professionals considering a career in quality management
What you'll gain
- The internationally recognised PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 9001:2026 Foundation credential
- Quality management concepts and principles
- The ISO 9001:2026 requirements for a quality management system
- A solid basis to continue with ISO 9001 Lead Implementer or ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Programme and exam
What you study each day, how the official exam works and which credential you can apply for based on your experience.
Day-by-day programme
Day 1 · Getting started with ISO 9001:2026: clauses 4, 5 and 6
Objective: Understand the concepts and principles of quality management and the first requirements of the 2026 edition.
- Quality management concepts and principles
- The ISO 9000 family and the structure of the 2026 edition
- Process approach, the PDCA cycle and risk-based thinking
- Clause 4: context of the organisation and interested parties
- Clause 5: leadership and the quality policy
- Clause 6: risks, opportunities and quality objectives
Day 2 · Clauses 7, 8, 9 and 10, then the official exam
Objective: Work through the remaining requirements of the quality management system and demonstrate what you have learned in the official exam.
- Clause 7: resources, competence, awareness, communication and documented information
- Clause 8: operational planning and control, requirements for products and services
- Clause 9: monitoring, measurement, internal audit and management review
- Clause 10: nonconformity, corrective action and continual improvement
- Review of the two exam domains
- Official "PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 9001:2026 Foundation" exam: multiple choice, one hour
The official exam
It is a multiple-choice exam.
Domains assessed
The exam assesses 2 competency domains. These are their official titles and, below each one, what it covers, summarised by us.
- Fundamental principles and concepts of a quality management system
The vocabulary and logic of quality: what a quality management system is, the principles it rests on (customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making and relationship management), the plan, do, check and act cycle and risk-based thinking.
- ISO 9001:2026 requirements for a QMS
What the new edition of the standard requires, clause by clause, from context to improvement: the context of the organisation and its interested parties, leadership and the quality policy, planning with risks, opportunities and objectives, support (resources, competence, communication and documented information), operation, performance evaluation and improvement.
The certificate and its requirements
Once you pass the exam, you can apply for the certificate from your PECB account. It is the entry credential for quality management under the 2026 edition of ISO 9001 and requires no prior experience.
| Certificate | Experience required |
|---|---|
| PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 9001:2026 Foundation | None: neither professional nor audit experience |
Apart from passing the exam, the only requirement is signing the PECB Code of Ethics. If you later want a professional quality credential, the next step is ISO 9001 Lead Implementer or ISO 9001 Lead Auditor.
For full details, you are welcome to consult the certification page on pecb.com.
PECB does not publish a candidate handbook for this course. The data come from the certification page on pecb.com (consulted on 22 October 2026) and the official List of PECB Exams. The domain summaries are written by RRSG.
Exam, credits & certification
Once you pass the exam, you can apply for the "PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 9001:2026 Foundation" credential. The exam includes 2 attempts: the first plus a free retake, usable within the following 12 months. Passing first time is no longer a source of pressure. CPD credits correspond to the course level according to PECB.
Who oversees your certification
Ricardo Coronel Lemus
More than 20 years in cybersecurity and compliance, today a vCISO and GRC consultant with real clients in France, Spain and Mexico. As the head of RRSG, I oversee every enrolment, guide you through your certification path and coordinate your coaching with an expert selected by RRSG.
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