A free, no-nonsense Excel self-assessment for ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the ai management system. Rate your organisation against every requirement, see the gaps on a live dashboard, and build your path to certification.
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Published in December 2023, ISO/IEC 42001 is the first international standard for an Artificial Intelligence Management System, or AIMS. It gives organisations a structured way to govern AI responsibly.
Where earlier standards focused on quality or information security, ISO/IEC 42001 tackles the risks specific to artificial intelligence: bias and fairness, transparency and explainability, safety, and the impact of automated decisions on individuals, groups and society.
It follows the same high-level structure as ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, so it slots neatly alongside a management system you may already run. Clauses 4 to 10 set the requirements, and Annex A provides 38 reference controls across nine objectives covering the full AI life cycle.
It applies to any organisation that develops, provides or uses AI systems, whether you train your own models, embed a vendor’s API, or deploy AI in a regulated process. The framework maps closely to emerging regulation such as the EU AI Act.
International standard for AI management
First edition, by ISO and IEC
Clauses, numbered 4 to 10
Annex A controls across 9 objectives
Score each requirement twice, once for compliance and once for maturity. See where you conform on paper and where the practice is genuinely embedded.
All of Clauses 4 to 10 plus the full set of 38 Annex A controls, each with plain-English guidance.
Compliance, average maturity, progress and a red, amber, green view by section. It updates itself as you type.
Capture the gap, the action, an owner and a target date next to every requirement, so the assessment doubles as your improvement plan.
Built around the exact structure a certification body audits, so your results point straight at what to fix before a review.
Standard Excel, no macros and nothing to install. Rate items with simple drop-downs. Works on the desktop app and in the browser.
Are you meeting the requirement today? Rate it Fully, Largely, Partially or Non-conformant, backed by evidence.
How embedded and repeatable is the approach, regardless of today's compliance? Rate it from 0, not started, to 4, optimised.
A branded front page with document control and the copyright and IP terms.
How to complete it, plus the compliance scale and the maturity scale.
Your live scorecard: KPI tiles, results by section, and distributions.
The 32 management-system requirements, each with what to look for and space for evidence.
All 38 reference controls, with an applicability column that works like a Statement of Applicability.
Grab the Excel file. No sign-up wall, no macros, nothing to install.
Pick a compliance status and a maturity level from the drop-downs, and note your evidence.
See your overall position and the exact requirements that need attention.
Assign owners and target dates, then track progress to certification readiness.
A complete, editable ISO 42001 document kit, mapped to the standard and ready to implement, so you never start from a blank page.
Accredited ISO 42001 training for your team, from foundation through lead implementer and lead auditor.
Hands-on help, from a gap assessment to a virtual executive who helps run the system with you.
Not sure what certification will cost? Try the free ISO 42001 cost calculator.
Yes. The tool is offered free for your organisation’s own internal use, with no sign-up wall and no macros. You may use and reproduce it internally, but not sell, rebrand or redistribute it for commercial gain. Full terms are on the Cover sheet.
ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the first edition. It covers management clauses 4 to 10 and all 38 Annex A reference controls.
The tool includes plain-English guidance so you can start straight away. For a formal implementation or certification you should still obtain the official standard from ISO or an authorised reseller. The tool summarises the requirements and is not a substitute for the standard.
Compliance asks whether you meet the requirement today. Maturity asks how embedded, documented and repeatable the approach is. They are rated separately, because you can be compliant on paper yet immature in practice, or maturing but not yet compliant. Rating both gives a truer picture.
No. This self-assessment helps you understand your position and prioritise improvements. Certification can only be granted by an accredited certification body after a formal audit.