What percent of badges must be randomly audited every six months?

• A. No less than 10%
• B. 5%
• C. 15%
• D. 20%

Answer: (A)

Auditing a minimum portion of badges on a regular schedule ensures ongoing verification and acts as a deterrent against badge misuse. When the rule says no less than ten percent must be audited every six months, it means at least 10% of all badges are checked in each six-month period. This baseline provides a reasonable probability of detecting discrepancies without overwhelming resources. If you audited less than that, the chance of catching issues drops, allowing problems to go unnoticed. Auditing more than the minimum—while still valid—just increases effort and cost beyond what’s required. So the ten percent figure is the appropriate baseline since it sets the mandated floor for quarterly checks in a six-month window.