Quality management systems
Already work with ISO 9001:2015? Advisera’s free, self-paced ISO 9001:2026 transition training helps you compare the two editions and plan updates to your quality management system (QMS). The optional paid Transition exam is taken online.
Advisera · English · 2 hours · Self-paced
Registration takes place on Advisera.
Who this course is for
Designed for quality managers, internal auditors, consultants and staff coordinating a QMS transition. Advisera recommends prior knowledge of ISO 9001:2015.
What changed from ISO 9001:2015 to 2026?
ISO published the revised standard on 16 September 2026. It builds on the existing clause structure and places more emphasis on leadership, quality culture and ethical behaviour, with clearer treatment of risks and opportunities.
Compare the two editions
Review changes across leadership, planning, support, operations and performance evaluation.
Review the existing QMS
Identify where current processes and records can support the transition and where a gap needs attention.
Bring process owners into the work
Connect topics such as quality culture, organisational knowledge and management of changes to day-to-day responsibilities.
Plan transition evidence
Turn gaps into actions, owners and records you can review through your audit and management review cycle.
Start a transition checklist for your QMS
Choose one process, such as supplier approval, and trace it from the decision to the records it produces. Keep a simple list of what you need to review, who owns it and what evidence would show that an update has been implemented. The same approach can then be used across the QMS.
- Record what already meets the revised requirement and where the evidence lives.
- Assign each gap to a process owner and set a completion date.
- Check the updated process during an internal audit and review any open actions with management.
ISO 9001:2026 Transition exam
Paid exam See your local price at Advisera checkout
20 questions · 30 minutes · 70% pass mark · Online proctoring
The exam includes multiple-choice and true/false questions. Set aside 15 extra minutes for the system check. The exam purchase includes two retakes. Advisera issues the ISO 9001:2026 Transition certificate to learners who pass.
For the online proctored exam, prepare a computer with a webcam and microphone, a charged phone for the second camera angle and a quiet room. Read Advisera’s exam rules before booking.
Advisera handles payment, exam access and certificates.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know ISO 9001:2015 first?
Advisera recommends it. The course is intended for people comparing the editions and updating an existing QMS.
Is the ISO 9001:2026 exam required?
The lessons are free to access. The separately purchased online exam is optional and is required if you want the Advisera Transition certificate.
Does the course renew our company’s ISO 9001 certificate?
The course exam leads to an individual credential. Ask your certification body about the steps and timing for your organisation’s transition.
What if my company already holds ISO 9001:2015 certification?
ISO says certified organisations have a three-year transition period. Ask your certification body when it expects to assess your transition and what evidence it wants to see.
Sources: ISO’s guide to the 2026 revision and Advisera’s course syllabus and exam terms.