This gap analysis checklist is prepared for use in evaluating the requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories against the requirements of the international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Each requirement of clauses 4 through 7 along with the management system requirements of clause 8, is expressed as a question that the user (auditor / assessor) can use to evaluate your laboratory capabilities. You will need to have a copy of the standard to use along with this checklist so that you can refer to the requirements. The intent of the main clauses of the new standard is shown in blue font