Taking a Certification Exam

This section gives information on exam pricing and registration processes.

Once you've fully prepared for an exam and feel that you ready for the next step, you'll need to register with a testing center to take the exam. To do so, contact either Prometric or Virtual University Enterprise using the following information:

• Prometric ” You can register for an exam online at www.prometric.com. You can also register by phone at 1-800-775-3926 (within the United States and Canada). If outside these two countries , call 1-410-843-8000.

• Virtual University Enterprise ( VUE ) ” You can register online at www.vue.com or call a local testing center. You can find local testing centers from the Web site.

You can register for an exam by contacting either of the parties previously listed. You must register at least one day in advance and any cancellations must be made by 7 a.m. the day before you are scheduled to take the test.

To make the registration process go smoother, make sure you have the following information handy, because you will be required to provide it during the registration process:

• Your name , organization, and mailing address.

• Microsoft Test I.D. In the United States, this will be your Social Security number. For those in Canada, this will be your Social Insurance number.

• The specific number of the exam you want to take.

• A method of payment. Credit card is usually the easiest method, although other arrangements can be made.

At this point, you will be given the date, time, and location of where you are to take the exam.