Which audit is conducted by, or on behalf of, the organization itself for internal purposes and can
form the basis for an organization’s self-declaration of conformity?

A.
First party audit

B.
Second party audit

C.
Third party audit

D.
Fourth party audit

Explanation:

A) Correct. A first-party audit is conducted for internal purposes.
B) Incorrect. A second party audit will be conducted by Customers of the organization or by other
persons on behalf of the Customers.
C) Incorrect. The third party audit will be conducted by external independent organizations.
D) Incorrect. The fourth party audit is not a known concept.