Registering for the Exam

You may take the Microsoft exams at any of more than 1,000 Authorized Prometric Testing Centers (APTCs) and VUE testing centers around the world. For the location of a testing center near you, call Prometric at 800-755-EXAM (755-3926), or call VUE at 888-837-8616. Outside the United States and Canada, contact your local Prometric or VUE registration center.

Find out the number of the exam you want to take (70-444 for the Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 exam), and then register with Prometric or VUE.

You’ll be asked for advance payment for the exam. The exams vary in price depending on the country in which you take them. You can schedule exams up to six weeks in advance or as late as one working day prior to the date of the exam. You can cancel or reschedule your exam if you contact the center at least two working days prior to the exam. Same-day registration is available in some locations, subject to space availability. Where same-day registration is available, you must register a minimum of two hours before test time.

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You may also register for your exams online at www.prometric.com or www.vue.com.

When you schedule the exam, you’ll be provided with instructions regarding appointment and cancellation procedures, information about ID requirements, and information about the testing center location. In addition, you’ll receive letter from Prometric or VUE confirming your registration and payment.

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