Is it back??? Yes, it is! Free second shot for MS exams!

I recieved this in my inbox today in the TechNet flash email..... :D


Get a free second shot at your Microsoft Certification exam
From the 15th February and for a limited time, you can get an extra chance to pass any Microsoft IT Professionals, Developer, or Microsoft Dynamicsä Certification exam - free. Register for this offer before your first exam and you'll get two shots at success.

The www seems to be dead, anyone know about it?

Edit:
icon_arrow.gifwww.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/offers/2ndchance/details/
Remember I.T. means In Theory ( it should works )
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  • JDMurrayJDMurray Admin Posts: 13,023 Admin
    What year? They did that from Feb-Aug 2005. I don't see any second shot offers on Microsoft's web site now. If it's a phishing scam it's brand new.

    www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/offers/2ndshot/
  • amyamandaallenamyamandaallen Member Posts: 316
    Volume 9, Issue 14

    14 February 2006

    From MS technet, but I cant anything anywhere else on their site.
    Remember I.T. means In Theory ( it should works )
  • eurotrasheurotrash Member Posts: 817
    yay!! excellent news! :D

    edit: can i assume that this is for all mcp exams?
    witty comment
  • amyamandaallenamyamandaallen Member Posts: 316
    looks like it - amazing how much less pressure I feel under with this offer.

    :D
    Remember I.T. means In Theory ( it should works )
  • shadown7shadown7 Member Posts: 529
    This is great!!

    Thanks!
  • Megadeth4168Megadeth4168 Member Posts: 2,157
    Thanks for the link! This will come in handy!
  • TeKniquesTeKniques Member Posts: 1,262 ■■■■□□□□□□
    OMG! Yes! Thanks icon_cool.gif
  • Ricka182Ricka182 Member Posts: 3,359
    Very cool. 218, here I come.......
    i remain, he who remains to be....
  • eurotrasheurotrash Member Posts: 817
    m$ wrote:
    Now, you can get a free second shot at any Microsoft Learning IT Professional, Developer, or Microsoft Dynamics (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions) exam.
    what is Microsoft Learning IT Professional? would that be the normal mcp exams or is that the new gen ones?
    witty comment
  • cairtakercairtaker Member Posts: 140
    Now that's what I call teamwork group! That is the kind of thing that saves people time and money. Thank you for posting that to benefit all the TechExams.net Members.

    This is appreciated!

    Cheers
    To protect and to serve(r)...
  • D-boyD-boy Member Posts: 595
    MCSE 2000/2003 and MCSA 2003 here i come! And if I can squeeze it in, specializations in messaging and security! icon_wink.gif
  • amyamandaallenamyamandaallen Member Posts: 316
    cairtaker wrote:
    Now that's what I call teamwork group! That is the kind of thing that saves people time and money. Thank you for posting that to benefit all the TechExams.net Members.

    This is appreciated!

    Cheers

    No problem! Think we should all help other IT people as much as possible.
    Remember I.T. means In Theory ( it should works )
  • indubasuindubasu Member Posts: 50 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Is this applicable to all MS exams that u can manage to take during that time period or for only 1 exam per person? Also, another question... If I buy a Microsoft exam voucher at a discounted price for my first exam, can I still use this second shot offer?
  • janmikejanmike Member Posts: 3,076
    Very good news! Thanks!
    "It doesn't matter, it's in the past!"--Rafiki
  • D-boyD-boy Member Posts: 595
    This is the email i got today:


    February 15, 2006

    Second Shot is Back: Free Microsoft Exam Retakes with Pearson VUE

    Dear ******,

    Microsoft’s free exam retake offer is back by popular demand! Simply
    complete your exam(s) at any Pearson VUE® Authorized Center by June 30, 2006
    and
    retake the exam(s) for free if you do not pass on the first attempt. Initial
    (paid) exam(s) must be completed by June 30, 2006; second shot (free)
    exam(s) must be completed by July 31, 2006. This offer is valid for all
    Microsoft exams worldwide. Any means of payment, including promotion codes
    and vouchers, may be used on the paid exam(s). You must pre-register for
    this offer with Microsoft. For complete details, visit
    http://www.uptilt.com/ct.html?s=4h5,i7kp,12bs,97ih,ltof,35fj,5em0


    Copyright © 1996-2006 NCS Pearson, Inc., a Pearson Education business. All
    rights reserved.This email was sent to ************ from:
    Pearson VUE, 5601 Green Valley Drive, Bloomington, MN 55437-1099, USA.
  • indubasuindubasu Member Posts: 50 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Thanks for the valuable info!!!
  • Chivalry1Chivalry1 Member Posts: 569
    Thanks for the info!!


    :D
    "The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: be satisfied with your opinions and
    content with your knowledge. " Elbert Hubbard (1856 - 1915)
  • OpiOpi Member Posts: 127
    very handy,
    this site is so informative, would not have known this if i wasnt here

    Thanx again
  • I hate VUE, I wish I could do it with Prometric
  • Matt_SmiMatt_Smi Member Posts: 111 ■■■□□□□□□□
    So Between today and June 30th I can schedule/take an MS exam, and if I fail I am eligible for a free re-take provided I registered for it? This is great, I got to hurry up and pass Net+ so I can start to study for 70-270…
  • eurotrasheurotrash Member Posts: 817
    I hate VUE, I wish I could do it with Prometric
    you can. i just booked an exam today with prometric and asked them about the offer, and it's valid.
    witty comment
  • daveogolfdaveogolf Member Posts: 33 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I signed up through prometric and I think I used the voucher code. Is there anything in the confirmation email or anything that tells you if the accepted your code?
  • eurotrasheurotrash Member Posts: 817
    daveogolf wrote:
    Is there anything in the confirmation email or anything that tells you if the accepted your code?
    the voucher code or the promotion code?

    i booked an exam yesterday (by phone) and gave them the code i got from registering for the promotion at the MS website.
    basically if i fail, i call them and book another sit for free.
    it doesn't mention anything about it though in the email.
    witty comment
  • daveogolfdaveogolf Member Posts: 33 ■■□□□□□□□□
    _omni_ wrote:
    daveogolf wrote:
    Is there anything in the confirmation email or anything that tells you if the accepted your code?
    the voucher code or the promotion code?

    Promotion code. I haven't tried voucher codes, since this is a promo being run by MSFT
  • OpiOpi Member Posts: 127
    70-270 here i come :D
  • jim_staszjim_stasz Member Posts: 123
    I am about a month away from taking my Security+. I am just wondering if I should ditch that effort and start working on my MS exams or finish the Security+ first. Thoughts?
  • kevozzkevozz Member Posts: 305 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Now i feel much better about taking the exam. Great catch guys!
  • NPA24NPA24 Member Posts: 588 ■■□□□□□□□□
    This is awesome news no doubt! Microsoft is really pushing hard to get their certifications out there.
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