Free microsoft ignite challenge gets you a free MS cert exam voucher

triplea

Hi,

Time to give something back to you guys.

So complete one of the microsoft ignite challenges (Im doing security) and you can use it to get a free MS exam vouchers (Im doing the Azure fundamentals)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/microsoft-ignite-cloud-skills-challenge-2020-free-certification-exam#eligible-exams

https://csc.docs.microsoft.com/ignite/registration

Cheers.

chrisone

Very cool! thanks for sharing!

FYI, you will have to complete your module by Oct. 7 in order to get the free exam voucher. Looks like I will get a free retake for AZ-500

E Double U

Thanks for sharing! I will also share this.

Neil86

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

E Double U

I completed the challenge and received the email yesterday saying that I have earned a free exam. I think I will use it towards the AZ-303.

cyberguypr

Were you able to pull the voucher? I got the email but when I try to follow the instructions to redeem, says I have no  voucher.

Edit: disregard. I checked last night and there was nothing. It just logged back on and it's showing up now.

E Double U

Just logged in and I was able to claim it

E Double U

I was also able to schedule the exam.

chrisone

I got the email yesterday but I did not see the voucher and searching my email did not bring up anything.

Tried it again today and the voucher was there and I was able to claim the voucher and schedule a free AZ-500 exam. 

If you had problems yesterday try today or tomorrow. I think I read it could take up to 5 days. 

triplea

Still keeps saying I've no discount - grrrrrrrrrr

chrisone

still having issues @triplea ?

triplea

Yep. I appreciate its free but they are becoming quite the PITA. Loads with the same issue and it’s really difficult to contact them. Mainly please post on our forums then they mainly don’t respond. 

E Double U

Curious if you guys continue to experience this issue.

triplea

All sorted now and foundation azure passed. 

xagreus

FYI, Microsoft is offering this again as part of their Ignite Cloud Skills Challenge | November 2021: "Complete one challenge and earn a free Microsoft Certification exam"

You can sign up to "get notified when the challenge starts" at https://csc.docs.microsoft.com/ignite/registration/fall2021

Here's a list of available exams:

• MS-700: Managing Microsoft Teams
• MS-720: Microsoft Teams Voice Engineer
• MD-100: Windows 10
• MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops
• MB-210: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales
• PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer
• AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
• AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
• DP-300: Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure
• AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
• AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
• MB-330: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
• SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
• SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
• SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator

I think I'll go for AZ-104 or SC-200.

chrisone

I will be looking at SC-300