Which one of the following options best describes the main purpose of a Stage 1 third-party audit?

The main purpose of a Stage 1 third-party audit is to determine readiness for a Stage 2 audit. A Stage

1 audit is a preliminary assessment that evaluates the organization’s ISMS documentation, scope,

context, and objectives, and identifies any major gaps or nonconformities that need to be addressed

before the Stage 2 audit. A Stage 1 audit does not introduce the audit team to the client, as this is

done during the audit planning phase. A Stage 1 audit does not check for legal compliance by the

organization, as this is done during the Stage 2 audit. A Stage 1 audit does not prepare an

independent audit report, as this is done after the Stage 2 audit. Reference: : CQI & IRCA ISO

27001:2022 Lead Auditor Course Handbook, page 70. : ISO/IEC 27001 LEAD AUDITOR - PECB, page

23.