PMI-PBA Audit Process

The submission of PMI-PBA application indicates your agreement to comply with the terms of the audit process. All applications are subject to an audit, although only a percentage of applications are selected for audit.

The selection of an application for audit is random. If your application is selected for an audit, you will be notified by email prior to payment of the certification fee. The electronic audit notification provides detailed information on how to comply with the terms of the audit.

PMI conducts audits on a percentage of certification applications to verify eligibility information. Participating in a professional PMI-PBA Training Program can help candidates better understand the certification process and prepare accurate application details.

During an audit, you will be asked to submit supporting documentation such as:

• Copies of your diploma/global equivalent.
• Signatures from your supervisor(s) or manager(s) from the project(s) recorded in the experience verification section of the application.
• Copies of certificates and/or letters of registration from the training institute(s) for each course recorded on the application to meet the required contact hours of training in business analysis practices.

PMI provides you with 90 days to submit the requested documentation. If you are able to provide the necessary documentation to meet the terms and requirements of the audit process, the audit should take about five to seven business days to complete. You can access your audit package from your mypmi.org dashboard.

Once all information has been downloaded and received, you will be able to submit your audit package.

You may not continue with the PMI-PBA certification process until you have completed the audit requirements.

Once you successfully complete the audit, your one-year examination eligibility period starts.

Incomplete submissions will not be processed and will result in failure of the audit. If you choose not to comply with the audit, it will result in an audit failure and a one-year suspension period to apply for any of PMI’s certifications.

NOTE: Please be advised that while the selection process for an audit is primarily random, PMI reserves the right to select any candidate to be audited at any time, including after the certification has been bestowed. If you fail to meet the audit requirements after attaining the certification, your certification will be revoked and you will not be entitled to a refund.