Career Packs: Second Shot + discount! - Born to Learn

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Career Packs: Second Shot + discount! - Born to Learn - Born To Learn - Born to Learn

[Deleted User]

+1, I'll be going in on a 5-pack soon enough!

shon541

Act fast! Buy a Microsoft Certification Pack with Second Shots

Special Offers for IT Professional and Developer Careers l E-Learning Programs | Exam Offers

Sounds like a good deal.

[Deleted User]

http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/57229-career-packs-second-shot-discount-born-learn.html

Just a little too slow

mikej412

shon541 wrote: »

Act fast!

Obviously I wasn't fast enough -- good thing I was just window shopping....

There are currently no special offers available for Microsoft Certifications. Check back for new and limited-time special offers.

earweed

This would be excellent for someone who was, for instance going for his/her MCSE or MCITP:EA as it would give them discounts plus the free second shot if they purchase the exam vouchers in bulk. About time MS did this.

mikej412

xmalachi wrote: »

http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/57229-career-packs-second-shot-discount-born-learn.html

The link in that thread works!! I guess I will do some Microsoft certification window shopping this morning after all.


Edit: Unfortunately that link is a Blog Entry that sends you to the OP's Microsoft page link -- with no special offers currently available. So much for buying a 5-pack and joining the Microsoft Certification Exam of the Month Club.

mikej412

Wait -- that's someone's blog that sends you to you a Microsoft page that has no special offers currently available....

tbgree00

I just cancelled my 294 and rescheduled under this. Pretty awesome that I saved almost 90 dollars total, have the rest of the MCSE paid and get second shots.

I sorta wish I had got the three pack for the 299.

Edit: I looked closer at their fuzzy math for the "discount amount" section on my receipt. They say the discount was 87.50 and the total paid was 212.50 on two tests at 125 each. I don't know how that works.

Obdurate

mikej412 wrote: »

Wait -- that's someone's blog that sends you to you a Microsoft page that has no special offers currently available....

Here is a better link:

Prometric Services: Testing and Assessment

Obdurate~

mikej412

Okay, now the offer is there again on the MS website....

shon541

xmalachi wrote: »

http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/57229-career-packs-second-shot-discount-born-learn.html

Just a little too slow

LOL by 16 minutes!

mikej412

The Microsoft Link is Back!! Who knew shopping for Microsoft Certification deals could be so hard.

Devilsbane

So when you buy the 5 pack, does it just give you 5 voucher codes? I'm just wondering if you could go in with a friend and buy the 5 pack and then split it up or if the same person needs to take all 5 tests?

I ask just out of curiosity. I've got the 70-293, 70-294, 70-298, and 70-299 coming up before the end of the year, and I am sure that I will be taking something next year.

[Deleted User]

mikej412 wrote: »

The Microsoft Link is Back!! Who knew shopping for Microsoft Certification deals could be so hard.

Just stick with Cisco. Those fools at MS make things too hard

[Deleted User]

Devilsbane wrote: »

So when you buy the 5 pack, does it just give you 5 voucher codes? I'm just wondering if you could go in with a friend and buy the 5 pack and then split it up or if the same person needs to take all 5 tests?

I ask just out of curiosity. I've got the 70-293, 70-294, 70-298, and 70-299 coming up before the end of the year, and I am sure that I will be taking something next year.

I would be curious about that too. When you register for the voucher it says you need pay it in full when you register for the first test. It seems as though they will just issue you a voucher for each test that you take so I assume it won't be tied to your name.

Devilsbane

mikej412 wrote: »

Wait -- that's someone's blog that sends you to you a Microsoft page that has no special offers currently available....

Why don't you merge this thread with the other one? No sense of having the same discussion going on with mostly the same people in 2 different places.

tbgree00

Devilsbane wrote: »

So when you buy the 5 pack, does it just give you 5 voucher codes? I'm just wondering if you could go in with a friend and buy the 5 pack and then split it up or if the same person needs to take all 5 tests?

I ask just out of curiosity. I've got the 70-293, 70-294, 70-298, and 70-299 coming up before the end of the year, and I am sure that I will be taking something next year.

I just bought a two pack and I paid for both tests up front minus the 15% discount. You would pay 500 today for the five pack and then enter the same voucher code every time you scheduled another test.

Here is the wording from the email:
Please note that you must use this same voucher number for all of your exams in your exam bundle, so you will need to keep this voucher number in a safe place.
TO SCHEDULE YOUR EXAM:
Visit http://www.prometric.com/microsoft, click the "get started" button to schedule your exam - when prompted enter in your voucher code, (the one listed above). The price that will display on the screen will automatically include the discount of your exam bundle.
Good luck!
IF YOU FAIL YOUR EXAM
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A FREE RETAKE – A SECOND SHOT
In order to re-take an exam, you will need to register your failed exam at:
http://www.prometric.com/microsoft/examretake.htm?s=MSRETAKE
After the failed exam has been validated, you will be sent a Second Shot voucher code for the failed exam. This is only required for candidates who purchased a 2, 3, 4, or 5 exam packs. Candidates who purchased a single exam voucher can use the same voucher number to retake the exam.
Once there, you will need to enter the following information:
1. Your original voucher number (type exactly as shown in your original confirmation email)
2. Your exam code or number (e.g. 070680)
3. E-Mail Address
Enter this information when prompted and you will automatically be sent a voucher by e-mail for your second shot.
The retake voucher is valid only for your failed exam.
(IMPORTANT: If you have requested a voucher for just one exam, your original voucher number (the one shown in this e-mail) is the same one you will use for your second shot. Only if you have requested a 2, 3, 4 or 5 Career Pack will you need to go to: www.prometric.com/examretake and receive a new voucher number for your second shot.

Devilsbane

Read the FAQ on that page

Q. Can I distribute the exams in my exam pack to others, or can anyone else use my voucher code?


A. No, neither exam packs nor voucher codes are transferable. Only the person who purchased the pack can take the exams in the pack. Each voucher must be used by the same individual. That individual does not have to be identified at the time of purchase. The individual will become associated with/tied to the voucher upon schedule.

EDIT: Upon re-reading this, it makes me laugh. The second line says that only the person who purchased the pack can use it and the last 2 lines say that the person who bought it doesn't need to be the one who uses it but rather the person who takes the first exam must take them all.

mikej412

Devilsbane wrote: »

Why don't you merge this thread with the other one?

Great Idea!! I think I can do that..... hopefully before my head explodes. And both threads are in General Certification....

Note This offer is valid while supplies last. We recommend that you schedule your exam as soon as possible.

Oooooh.... sounds like there's a limit, so the more people who buy the 5-packs for the 20% discount, the fewer exams left for everybody else, and the sooner the offer ends.


Edit: Threads merged.

veritas_libertas

mikej412 wrote: »

The Microsoft Link is Back!! Who knew shopping for Microsoft Certification deals could be so hard.

Mike is going to Dark Side?

Fugazi1000

Brilliant Offer and very timely for me! Thanks for posting.

arwes

Ha, just got the email about this and came here to see if anyone posted about it yet! Great deal, and I'll be buying the rest of the tests to finish off my MCSE.

Devilsbane

Kind of funny that 1 exam with the second shot is $143.75, but 2 exams (each with second chance) is $212.50. (15% increase for one exam and 15% decrease for two exams)

mikej412

veritas_libertas wrote: »

Mike is going to Dark Side?

The first non-UNIX Server I supported that ran TCP/IP was Microsoft LAN Manager. And I will admit that after I loaded Windows NT 3.51 I didn't laugh and reformat the hard drive.....

mikej412

Devilsbane wrote: »

Kind of funny that 1 exam with the second shot is $143.75

Yeah -- for one exam you're actually paying a premium to "buy insurance" for a free 2nd shot that you may not need.

earweed

Devilsbane wrote: »

Kind of funny that 1 exam with the second shot is $143.75, but 2 exams (each with second chance) is $212.50. (15% increase for one exam and 15% decrease for two exams)

You pay for the second shot when you purchase 1 exam. MS is actually giving you more than a 15% discount if you're going to be using any second shots. It's actually a really good deal if you purchase 3 or 4 exams.
I get my exams right now through WGU and we automatically have a second shot and the third shot is $60 if we need it. Hopefully this offer is still around when I finish WGU as I would have to jump on it. I may even get it before then.
Do the vouchers have an expiration date?

willhi1979

It's cool that they are doing this. I was wondering if they were going to restart second shot after the new year. I have the 293, 294, 298, and 299 left for my MCSE: Security so I'll probably be taking advantage of this.

Devilsbane

earweed wrote: »

Do the vouchers have an expiration date?

Tests need to be taken by June 30, 2011

Note You must register, obtain a voucher code, schedule, pay, take your exams, and (if necessary) sit for the retake exams by June 30, 2011. You can only register for one exam at a time, and you cannot register for a second exam until you have taken the previous one.

earweed

Not really much point in me doing this if it expires. The only exams I'm planning on taking in the near future after I finish WGU are 70-652 which I already have a voucher for and possibly 70-680 and 70-685 or 686. I might just purchase the 2 (or 3 ) voucher set just to put pressure on myself to study for those 2 (or 3) tests sooner.

Bl8ckr0uter

mikej412 wrote: »

The first non-UNIX Server I supported that ran TCP/IP was Microsoft LAN Manager. And I will admit that after I loaded Windows NT 3.51 I didn't laugh and reformat the hard drive.....

So in about 2 years. Mike is going to have MCP/MCTS/MCSA/MCSA:S/MCSE/MCSE:S/MCITP:SA/MCITP:EA lol. Then you will more certs than anyone. But that was your goal all along wasn't it .

This looks interesting but I gotta wonder what effect this has on the value of the cert.