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ISO 27001 Readiness Checker
Find out how prepared your ISMS is in approximately two minutes. Answer 25 questions and receive an instant traffic-light score across six ISO 27001 readiness areas.
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This is an indicative self-assessment, not an audit, certification decision or confirmation of conformity.
Get a quick readiness baseline
Your answers are scored in your browser. If you request the detailed report, AuditPrepared receives your email address and summary result information but not your individual answers.
What the checker assesses
This ISO 27001 self assessment reviews six high-level areas:
- Context and scope
- Leadership and accountability
- Risk and planning
- Enablement and operation
- Assurance and improvement
- Security controls
How the score works
Each response receives a simple score. “Yes” indicates that the activity is substantially established, “Partially” indicates incomplete or inconsistent implementation, and “No” indicates a material readiness gap. Certain foundational requirements can also affect the overall traffic-light rating.
Who the checker is for
This free ISO 27001 assessment is for organizations beginning an ISO 27001 project, teams preparing for a gap assessment, organizations approaching internal audit or considering certification, and founders or compliance owners who need a quick baseline. It is a focused ISO 27001 gap analysis tool—not a substitute for a full evidence-based audit or complete ISO 27001 checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What is an ISO 27001 readiness assessment?
It is a preliminary review of whether the main ISMS activities, governance arrangements and security controls appear to be established. It helps identify where deeper assessment is required.
Does a green result mean that we will pass certification?
No. The result is an indicative self-assessment. Certification requires objective evidence, effective implementation and an independent certification audit.
Which version does the checker align with?
The checker is designed around the management-system requirements and control themes of ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
Do I need to upload policies or records?
No. The checker asks high-level questions and does not require document uploads.
Are my individual answers uploaded?
Scoring takes place in the browser. When the user submits the email form, send only the email address, summary score, rating, critical-gap count, lowest-scoring area and source information. Do not send the 25 individual answers to Mailchimp.
How long does it take?
Most users should be able to complete the 25 questions in approximately two minutes.