This (EXIN Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27001) is purely an exam for professional certification and not training. 

We provide you with an exam paper that will allow you to practice and better prepare for the actual exam that you will take once you are ready. 

You will be entitled to two attempts within a maximum of 1 year. 

A certificate will be awarded to you as soon as you pass the exam.

Globalization of the economy is leading to an ever-growing exchange of information. This information crosses not only national borders but also the thin lines between private and business domains. The scope of accountability grows together with the information that is managed. The international standard for information security management ISO/IEC 27001 is a widely respected and referenced standard and provides a framework for the organization and management of an information security program. 

In the EXIN Information Security Management based on ISO/IEC 27001 program, the following definition is used: information security is the preservation of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. 

EXIN Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27001 tests the basic concepts of information security and their relationships. Objectives of this module are to raise awareness that information is valuable and vulnerable, and to learn which controls are necessary to protect information.

EXIN Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27001 certification confirms that the professional understands information security principles and concepts applied in the work environment and knows how to mitigate risk. 

The certification covers: 

information and security 

threats and risks 

security controls 

legislation, regulations, and standards.

Successful completion of the EXIN Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27001 exam.  

Examination type: Multiple-choice questions 

Number of questions: 40 

Pass mark: 65% (26/40 questions) 

Open book: No Notes: No 

Electronic equipment/aides permitted: 

No Exam duration: 60 minutes 

Bloom level 

The EXIN Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27001 certification tests candidates at Bloom level 1 and 2 according to Bloom’s revised taxonomy: 

Bloom level 1: Remembering – relies on recall of information. Candidates will need to absorb, remember, recognize and recall.  

Bloom level 2: Understanding – a step beyond remembering. Understanding shows that candidates comprehend what is presented and can evaluate how the learning material may be applied in their own environment. This type of questions aims to demonstrate that the candidate is able to organize, compare, interpret and choose the correct description of facts and ideas.

The EXIN Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27001 exam will be 100% online. 

Candidates will be asked to come to the 1simple1 offices or take the exam in our accredited exam room where they will be supervised in real time.

The exam for EXIN Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27001 lasts 60 minutes. The candidate can only retake the exam if they fail during the 1 year validated as the duration of the training and certification. 

After 1 year, the candidate will be obliged to pay the exam fees again to take the exam.

The EXIN Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27001 certification is part of the EXIN Information Security Management based on ISO/IEC 27001 qualification program.