A 2015 checklist won’t find 2026 gaps
ISO 9001:2026 was published September 16, 2026. It adds requirements an auditor now has to look for and judge: quality culture and ethical behavior, climate change in the organization’s context, and more from top management than the 2015 edition asked. An internal auditor still working from the old checklist will pass things a registrar won’t.
We rebuilt this course around the 2026 edition instead of patching the 2015 version. You’ll learn what changed, how to audit it, and how to write findings your organization can act on.
What makes this course different
Taught from the audit table
Built by someone who has sat through 200+ registrar audits and knows what auditors actually ask for.
Built for 2026, not patched
Every module teaches the 2026 requirements, including the new leadership, culture and ethics expectations.
A certificate you earn
You write a real internal audit report. MSI grades it, and your certificate issues only when it’s accepted.
Findings people can act on
How to write a nonconformity with a requirement, evidence and a clear statement, so corrective action has somewhere to start.
Evidence, not opinion
Interviewing, sampling and following the trail from a policy to what really happens on the floor.
Self-paced
Work through it on your schedule, and come back to the lessons before every audit.
“See your corrective action program as your friend.”Diana Lynn, Founder, Management Systems International
How the course runs
Nine narrated video levels, self-paced, with knowledge checks along the way.
- 1
What changed in ISO 9001:2026
The new and revised requirements, and what each one means for the evidence you look for.
- 2
Planning the audit
The audit program, audit objectives and scope, and building a checklist from the 2026 requirements.
- 3
Conducting the audit
Opening meetings, interviews, sampling and gathering objective evidence.
- 4
Reporting and closing
Writing findings, the audit report, the closing meeting and following corrective action to closure.
A certificate that means something
Completion is not competence. Your certificate is earned in three steps.
Step 1
Knowledge
Pass the knowledge checks along the way.
Step 2
Your audit report
Write an internal audit report. MSI reviews it against the evaluation criteria set out in the assignment.
Step 3
Certificate
Your certificate is issued when MSI accepts your report.
What’s included
- Nine narrated video levels built for ISO 9001:2026
- Knowledge checks along the way
- Full ISO 9001:2026 internal audit checksheet in Word
- Change Analysis: what changed from 2015 to 2026
- Audit plan and audit report templates
- Nonconformity writing examples and a CAR/PAR form
- A generic Internal Audit Procedure to practice on
- Graded internal audit report, reviewed by MSI
- Certificate issued when your report is accepted
- Immediate access the moment you enroll
Who teaches it
Diana Lynn, founder of Management Systems International, has worked in ISO management systems for 28 years and has sat through more than 200 registrar audits. She teaches auditing the way she practices it: direct, practical and focused on evidence.
MSI is veteran-owned and female-owned.
Paying by invoice or purchase order?
If your company pays by invoice or PO, request an invoice here and MSI will send it to you. Training several auditors? Mention it on the form and ask about LearningPaths Corporate Licensing, or call (888) 914-9141.
Questions
When do I get access?
Right away. The course is open now, so you can start your first lesson the moment you enroll.
Who is it for?
Internal auditors, quality managers, audit program leaders and anyone who audits a quality management system and needs to audit to ISO 9001:2026.
Do I need auditing experience?
No. The course covers audit planning, conducting and reporting from the start, and experienced auditors get the 2026 changes they need to update their approach.
I need to audit to ISO 9001:2015 right now. Can you help?
Yes. Certificates to the 2015 edition stay valid during the transition period. Call 888-914-9141 or book a call and we’ll talk through your options.
Can my whole team take it?
Yes. MSI’s Corporate License brings the course to every auditor in your organization. Call 888-914-9141 or book a call to talk it through.
Be ready when your next audit is
Enroll today and start right away. Full refund on request within 10 business days of purchase if the course isn’t right for you.
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