Internal audit checklists - save time, ensure compliance

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What are the main objectives of an internal audit?

Professional Excel-based audit checklists for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, ISO 50001, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, and ISO 27001 - used by 50,000+ internal auditors to streamline their audits and ensure comprehensive compliance coverage.

Whether you're undergoing an internal audit or an external audit to management system requirements, or you are simply improving your business's internal audit regime, the internal audit checklists will add structure and consistency to your internal audit process.

Enhance your business's auditing capabilities with internal audit checklists that simplify the capture of audit findings, use drop-down menus to record compliance: e.g., conforms, minor NC, major NC, or opportunity for improvement.

The format of the internal audit checklist encourages internal auditors to document objective evidence based on your business's processes, the characteristics of each process, and the requirements of the audit standard.

What's inside each audit checklist?

The editable internal audit checklists are supplied in .xlsx format. They are compatible with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat for Windows or mas OS, and are compatible with SharePoint, Microsoft Office 365, and all proprietary digital storage solutions. The templates are supplied as .zip files for fast download (3.9 to 5.2Mb)| extracted .docx and .pdf file sizes are between 3.5Mb and 6.0Mb.

📋 Complete Questions

Audit questions covering all 'shall' requirements from clauses 4.0 to 10.0 of each standard.

📊 Automatic Charts

Real-time compliance dashboards and audit result visualizations that update instantly.

🎯 Smart Filtering

Filter questions by clause, process, or department to conduct focused, targeted audits.

✏️ Drop-Down Menus

Easy recording of findings: conformance, minor or major NC, or opportunity.

📈 Results Summary

Audit results summary worksheet with compliance percentages and status.

📚 Training Materials

PowerPoint presentations for internal auditor training plus 16-page auditing guide.

💾 Editable Excel Format

Fully editable .xlsx format compatible with Excel, Office 365, and SharePoint.

🔄 Free Revision Updates

Free updates when ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 14001:2026 are released.

Choose from a range of individual and integrated audit checklists

With real-time compliance dashboards and audit result visualizations that update instantly, the internal audit checklists improve efficiency and ensure that nonconformities and areas for improvement are identified promptly. It is an essential tool for achieving continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and preparing for internal and external audits in accordance with standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, ISO 50001, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, or IS 27001.

Individual Checklists

£39.99 - £69.99

• One checklist per standard
• ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, etc
• Complete audit coverage
• Real-time result charts
• Free training materials

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Individual checklists

Combo Checklists

£69.99 - £99.99

• Multiple individual checklists
• Audit standards separately
• Save vs buying individually
• Flexible audit scheduling
• All training included

✓ Best if: You need to audit multiple standards separately

Combo checklists

Integrated Checklists

£99.99 - £149.99

• ONE checklist, multiple standards
• Audit all standards together
• Reduce audit time by 30%
• Perfect for common IMS clauses
• Maximum efficiency

✓ Best if: You are auditing an integrated management system

Integrated checklists

Individual internal audit checklists for QMS, EMS, OHS, or Automotive

One checklist per standard for complete audit coverage. The fully editable internal audit checklists comprise the certifiable requirements from each respective management system standard, phrased as questions, to help you ensure that each requirement is addressed. Fully editable .xlsx format compatible with Excel, Office 365, and SharePoint.

Individual internal audit checklists for EnMS, MDMS, FSMS, or ISMS

Successfully streamline audit-related activities by planning, conducting, and tracking your internal audits with ease. Generate reports and charts to track performance, helping leaders make data-driven decisions about potential risks and nonconformities.

Individual internal audit checklist combos

Multiple standards, separate audit checklists allow you to audit the standard requirements individually. Use the internal audit checklists to undertake clause-by-clause audits in preparation for implementation, gap analysis, or certification. Store the audit results and track information for each audit trail.

Integrated internal audit checklists

One checklist, multiple standards, a single audit trail! Avoid duplicating work, cut costs, and save time by auditing the standards together. Without compromising the intent of the individual standards, the integrated internal audit checklists capture and deploy the diverse requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

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How do I prepare an ISO audit checklist?

We’ve all heard the term ‘audit criteria’ but what exactly does it mean? As defined in ISO 19011:2018, audit criteria are used as ‘a reference against which conformity is determined’. It goes on to say that ‘The criteria may include one or more of the following:

1. Policies, processes, and procedures;
2. Performance criteria including objectives, statutory and regulatory requirements, management system requirements;
3. Information regarding the context and the risks and opportunities as determined by the auditee (including relevant external/internal interested parties’ requirements);
4. Business sector codes of conduct or other planned arrangements.

Basically, all documented information that helps you to prove the consistency and compliance of your quality management system should be part of the scope for each individual audit. If you are auditing to verify that the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 are implemented, then the standard itself becomes the audit criteria.

If you are going to audit your quality management system documentation as per ISO 9001:2015, the audit criteria become ISO 9001:2015, and relevant quality management system documentation such as the quality manual, procedures, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and forms, etc.

If you are going to conduct a product audit against a production control plan, the audit criteria will be the control plan itself, or relevant parts of it. The same applies when auditing an operator to see whether they follow the Work Instruction, the audit criteria is the Work Instruction for that process and any applicable criteria.

Supporting continuous improvement

Internal audits are essential for identifying opportunities for improvement in processes, products, or services. The checklist helps auditors focus on areas where performance can be enhanced. Regular audits using our internal audit checklist will help drive your organization toward continuous improvement, enhancing overall quality and performance, while reducing waste, and optimizing resources.

What are the internal audit requirements?

The internal audit requirements arise from Subclauses 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 of standards like ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or IATF 16949 and their associated subparagraphs, which provide a clear framework for conducting internal audits. The internal audit checklists comprise tables of the certifiable (‘shall’) requirements, phrased as a question, from Section 4.0 to Section 10.0 of each standard.

By developing the internal audit checklists to align with the concepts, guidelines, and terminology given in ISO 19011:2018 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems, the internal audit checklists deliver clear, concise, and well-documented content that reduces the risk of nonconformities.

How do you do process audits?

Effective process auditing requires the auditor to identify and record audit trails that will make a difference to the business. Once your management system has matured, businesses should develop a process approach to their internal auditing regime in order to verify that individual management system processes are performing and producing outputs in accordance with the planned outcomes.

Use the process audit template, which replicates the turtle diagram to encourage the internal auditors to review the inputs, outputs, risks, controls, activities, equipment, materials, personnel, and methods of measurement for all processes, activities, and shifts.

How do you conduct an internal audit?

The internal audit checklist is just one of the many tools available from the auditor’s toolbox that help ensure your audits address the necessary requirements. Completing the internal audit checklists and questionnaires encourages involvement and auditee participation whilst ensuring transparent conduct.

The process audit does not assess all aspects of the management system at once. Instead, it relies on sampling the applicable requirements and reviewing operating procedures, work instructions, contracts, policies, plans, organization charts, flow charts, etc., including the linkages among these documents to determine effectiveness.

Internal audit checklist example downloads

Download examples of our internal audit templates in .pdf format and see how they could help you save time and money!

Internal audit checklist	Internal Audit Programme
Gap analysis checklist	Internal Audit Charts
Turtle diagram and Process map	Guide to internal auditing
Clause-by-clause interpretation	Correlation matrix and change summary

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between individual and an integrated internal audit checklist?

Individual internal audit checklists cover one standard each and are best for auditing standards separately. Integrated internal audit checklists combine multiple standards into ONE checklist, allowing you to audit all standards simultaneously - perfect for integrated management systems and saves up to 30% audit time.

How many audit questions are in each internal audit checklist?

ISO 9001 contains 305 questions, ISO 14001 has 285 questions, ISO 45001 includes 290 questions, and IATF 16949 has 420+ questions. Each question addresses a specific 'shall' requirement from the standard.

Can I customize the internal audit checklists for my industry?

Yes! All internal audit checklists are provided in fully editable Excel format. You can add company-specific questions, modify wording to match your terminology, add your logo, and customize to suit your industry needs.

What's included in the free training materials?

Each package includes 4 PowerPoint training presentations covering: introduction to ISO auditing, planning internal audits, conducting effective audits, and audit reporting. Plus a comprehensive 16-page guide to internal auditing best practices.

What types of businesses use internal audit checklist templates?

Over 50,000 small businesses and globally recognized brands have relied on our internal audit checklists, procedures and quality manual templates to provide a path to improve, collaborate, enhance their operations. See our client list and who's using our templates.

How are the internal audit checklist templates formatted?

The internal audit checklists are fully editable in .xlsx format compatible with Excel, Office 365, and SharePoint.

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