ISO 9001 Audit Schedule Template
Plan and track your annual ISO 9001:2015 internal audit programme. Covers all Clause 9.2 requirements — risk-based scheduling, auditor assignment, finding classification, corrective action tracking, and a management review summary block.
Based on ISO 9001:2015 Clause 9.2 · Last verified: 19 June 2026
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Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) · 2 tabs: Audit Schedule + About · Works in Excel and Google Sheets
What is in this template
ISO 9001:2015 Clause 9.2 requires a planned internal audit programme that covers the full scope of the QMS over each audit cycle. This template gives you the structure to plan that programme, assign auditors, record findings, and track corrective actions through to closure.
Audit Schedule tab
- Pre-populated rows for all major ISO 9001:2015 clause areas
- Risk Level column (High / Medium / Low) with colour-coded RAG formatting
- Month + Scheduled Date columns for programme planning
- Lead Auditor and second auditor assignment
- Findings dropdown: NC-Major / NC-Minor / Observation / OK / Not audited
- Corrective Action reference column linked to your NCR log
- Frozen header row and print-ready landscape layout
Management Review Summary
- Pre-built Clause 9.3.2 input block at the bottom of the schedule
- Columns: audits completed vs planned, major NCs, minor NCs, observations, open/closed/overdue CAs
- Supports management review minutes requirements
- Fill once per review cycle and present to management
How to use this template
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Set your annual scope
Review the pre-populated clause areas and add rows for product-specific or site-specific processes your QMS covers. Every clause area must be covered over the audit cycle, though not necessarily every year.
- 2
Assign risk levels
Set Risk Level (High / Medium / Low) for each process. Customer-facing, regulatory, and supplier-dependent processes typically warrant annual auditing. Low-risk support processes can be on a 2-year cycle. The risk-based approach satisfies Clause 9.2.2 without requiring equal frequency for all areas.
- 3
Schedule dates and assign auditors
Fill Month and Scheduled Date, then assign a Lead Auditor. Auditors must be independent of the process they audit — they cannot audit their own work (Clause 9.2.2 e). In small teams, cross-audit between departments.
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Record findings after each audit
After completing each audit, enter the Date Completed, select a finding from the dropdown (NC-Major / NC-Minor / Observation / OK), and note the CA reference if a corrective action was raised. Major NCs must be resolved before your certification body will certify.
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Prepare the management review summary
Before each management review, complete the summary block at the bottom of the sheet. Clause 9.3.2 d requires internal audit results as a management review input. Fill in totals, open CAs, and any notes for management.
Standard reference
ISO 9001:2015 Clause 9.2 specifies that internal audits must be conducted at planned intervals and must cover all QMS processes and requirements. The audit programme must take into account the importance of the processes concerned and the results of previous audits. Clause 9.2.2 sets the specific requirements for audit planning, auditor selection, and reporting.
This template is based on ISO 9001:2015 Clause 9.2 (Internal Audit). It is a planning and tracking aid — not a substitute for trained internal auditors or documented audit reports. Last verified: 19 June 2026.
Related guides
This template is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, or professional compliance advice. ISO 9001 certification requirements vary by scope, sector, and certification body. Always verify requirements with your UKAS-accredited certification body. Clausewise — clausewise.co.uk.