Register and schedule an exam

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How to register for an exam

If you lot haven't decided which exam to take, start from the certification overview or browse all certifications to find which certification is right for you. One time you are prepared and gear up to schedule your exam, you can register from any test details page. On certification detail pages, you lot'll find the option to register in the "Certification exams" section, and on the exam detail pages, the option is in the "Schedule exam" section.

How to choose an exam delivery provider

Microsoft partners with multiple test delivery providers to administer certification exams for different types of candidates. Hither'southward how to cull which exam delivery provider to register with:

  • Some exams will merely offer one provider option. These exams are delivered past Pearson VUE.
  • For exams with multiple provider options, individuals taking a certification examination on their own or as part of a training programme should select "Schedule with Pearson VUE".
  • For students, members of bookish institutions, and candidates taking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams, select "Schedule with Certiport".

Determine whether to take your exam at a test center or use online proctoring

During the scheduling process, some providers give you the selection to take the exam in a local test center or online. Each has benefits. Local test centers provide a tranquility testing environs and a estimator that meets Microsoft's minimum standards. With an online proctored exam, you tin can accept your exam from about anywhere, just you'll be using your own computer.

Run a organization pre-cheque

If you'll exist taking your test online, you should run a organization pre-check to ensure your auto meets the requirements before you lot register for the test. If you're taking the exam with a unlike calculator, you lot should run the system check on that machine.

For detailed instructions on how to take the system pre-check, visit: About online exams with Pearson VUE. Certiport does not offer online proctored exams at this time.

If you are not sure which exam delivery provider to select, visit: How to choose an examination delivery provider.

Step-by-step instructions to register for an exam

  1. From whatsoever certification or test details page, select the push to schedule an exam with the exam delivery provider of your choice.

    Select button to schedule exam with exam delivery provider of choice

  2. Y'all will be prompted to sign in with a personal Microsoft account. If yous already accept a certification profile, use the Microsoft account that is associated with it. If yous don't have 1, you can create a certification profile with your personal Microsoft account.

    Sign in with a personal Microsoft account

  3. Provide your legal proper noun and contact information or verify that it is up to appointment. Make sure that your name matches what is on the identification yous volition present at your scheduled examination engagement; if it doesn't match, you will not exist able to sit down for the exam. For more details, visit: Manage your certification profile. Once your profile is complete, select "Save and keep" (or "Go on" if you are verifying).

    Complete or verify information in profile and Save and continue

  4. On the next screen, employees of certain companies and attendees of some Microsoft events can claim discounts. Available discounts are listed at the top of the folio. You can as well cheque eligibility for other email addresses you might employ (e.g., your work e-mail address; another personal email address). For more than detailed information, visit: Vouchers and redeeming discounts. Once your discounts are claimed, select "Schedule examination", and you will be redirected to your selected exam delivery provider to schedule your examination.

    Claim discounts, if eligible, and select schedule exam

  5. Follow the on-screen steps to select a proctoring method (if bachelor), schedule your test appointment, and consummate payment (if applicable).

  6. In one case registered, your appointment should appear in the Certification Dashboard. You can also abolish or reschedule your appointment hither if you need. If you are taking an online exam, you will start your exam from here equally well.