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ISO Certification Calculator

Audit Duration & Costing

Audit Templates

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Step 1 — Scope

Define the client, sector classification, and standards

Search by what your company does

Auto-matched from NACE selection

Additional NACE codes (optional)

Multi-Site & Staffing

Total locations in scope

IAF MD1:2023

Sampling basis

Sample size

1

√1 = 1

Staffing (across all sites)

Full headcount — the basis for IAF MD5 EPC calculation

Staff responsible for policies/procedures — context only

Step 2 — Adjustments

Factors that affect audit time calculation

Stage 2 & Recertification add £100 cert fee

Single-standard only

ANS = 1/3, SA = 1/6 of Stage I+II

Additive % increase for translation requirement

Additive % increase for outsourced processes

ANAB: 0.5 days offsite per phase (carved if multi-day, added if single)

Individual Standard Discounts

Optional: Apply discount % to specific standards (e.g. existing certification, limited scope)

Discount %
Justification

Risk Level per Standard

Optional: Set individual risk/complexity levels for each standard

Justification

Results — Initial Certification Audit

Stage 1 + Stage 2 combined

Recommended Days

5

Rounded to nearest ½ day

Stage 1

1.5

30% of total

Stage 2

3.5

70% of total

Estimated Cost

£5,000

@ £1000/day

Calculation Breakdown

Standards in this audit
1
Effective Number of Personnel (EPC)
50
ISO 9001 (QMS)(MD5 Table QMS1 (Medium))
5 days
Starting Point T (sum of stand-alone)
5 days
Base Audit Days after integration
5 days
Justified Reduction (MD5-style, incl. design)(Capped at 30%)
−0%
Fixed Additive Days
+0

3-Year Certification Cycle

Stage 1 → Stage 2 → ANS1 → ANS2 → RC · then repeats: ANS1 → ANS2 → RC

PhaseDaysCost (£)
Stage 11.5£1,500
Stage 23.5£3,500
ANS1 (1/3)1.5£1,500
ANS2 (1/3)1.5£1,500
RC — Recertification3.5£3,500
3-Year Total (Stage 1 → RC)11.5£11,500
Recurring cycle (every 3 years): ANS1 → ANS2 → RC = 6.5 days · £6,500

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