The PMP audit process is a way for PMI to quality-check applications. Being selected for an audit is random (although PMI does reserve the right to audit any application at any time, even after you have received the PMP credential).
There are no extra fees associated with being audited, so it will not cost you any extra money if you are selected.
If your application is selected for audit, you’ll receive a notification by email. You won’t be able to pay the certification fee until you have been through the audit process.
The email you receive will include all the details you need to follow the audit process. Generally, you will be asked to provide supplementary information to support your application, in the form of materials that evidence what you said on the application form.
For example, you might be asked to supply:
- Copies of your diploma or degree certificate
- Signatures from your project sponsor, direct supervisor, or manager on the projects you listed on your application
- Copies of your certificates or evidence from the training provider that shows you completed the 35 contact hours for project management education. You may need to submit them all if you listed more than one training provider
Tip
Send all your paperwork in the same envelope at the same time. This makes it easier for the auditors to review your application and will ensure that you get the response back as quickly as possible.
If you have prepared well, it should be easy to find this information. You have 90 days to post the relevant information back to PMI.
Once they have received your evidence, the PMP audit will take around 5 to 7 business days to complete.
"But what should I do in the case my application was rejected?"
Well, we will answer this question in the next lesson ...