[Microsoft] $15 USD Azure & O365 Certification Exams for COVID-19 affected individuals

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Jul 2nd, 2020 12:21 am

secretalcoholic [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 26, 2018; 1244 posts; 1841 upvotes; Canada, eh?

Jul 2nd, 2020 12:21 am

[Microsoft] $15 USD Azure & O365 Certification Exams for COVID-19 affected individuals

Deal Link:: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/ ... llingoffer
Price:: 15 USD
Expiry:: December 31, 2020
Retailer:: Microsoft

More offers from Microsoft

EDIT: IT'S LIVE AS OF 9/9/2020.

Microsoft is offering a significant discount on selective Azure and O365 certification exams ($15 USD each) for those who have been personally affected by COVID-19.

These exams typically go for $99 USD to $165 USD retail.

Job seekers who have completed training for these Microsoft-specific technical roles and can attest that they have been unemployed or furloughed due to COVID-19 can secure an industry-recognized Microsoft Certification at a discounted fee of USD15. Testing candidates will have the ability to schedule an exam between September 2020 and December 31, 2020, and will have until March 31, 2021 to appear for and complete the exam.

Terms and conditions

This exam offer is available to job seekers who can attest that they have been unemployed or furloughed due to COVID-19.

You must be 18 or older to access and use this exam offer.

This exam offer is available for a limited number of eligible individuals and exam appointments.

This exam offer entitles you to register for and appear for one (1) valid Microsoft Certification exam at a special limited time discounted price of USD15. Offer expires December 31, 2020.

This exam offer may be redeemed to take one (1) valid Microsoft Certification exam, delivered as an online proctored exam only.

This exam offer is exam-specific and only redeemable for select Microsoft Certification exams.

The window to schedule the exam offer will be available later this year, between September 2020 and December 31, 2020.

The exam offer must be scheduled by December 31, 2020. Exam appointments must be completed by March 31, 2021.

This exam offer expiration date cannot be extended under any circumstances.

This exam offer may not be redeemed or exchanged for cash, credit, or refund.

This exam offer is non-transferrable and is void if you alter, revise, or transfer it in any way.

Cancellation and reschedule policies and any associated fees apply.

Testing candidates must agree to the certification exam non-disclosure agreement.

List of Eligible Exams

Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
Exam AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Exam PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
Exam MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
Exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Exam AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
Exam AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
Exam PL-100: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker
Exam MS-700: Managing Microsoft Teams
Exam MS-500: Microsoft 365 Security Administration
Exam MS-600: Building Applications and Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services
Exam DA-100: Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI

Last edited by secretalcoholic on Sep 9th, 2020 11:35 pm, edited 2 times in total.

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Jul 2nd, 2020 12:35 am

PeterWIlliams: Member; Jul 24, 2015; 237 posts; 152 upvotes

Jul 2nd, 2020 12:35 am

You need to be unemployed to take advantage of this.

Terrible.

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Jul 2nd, 2020 12:43 am

secretalcoholic [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 26, 2018; 1244 posts; 1841 upvotes; Canada, eh?

Jul 2nd, 2020 12:43 am

PeterWIlliams wrote: ↑ You need to be unemployed to take advantage of this.

Terrible.

I'm not sure if you're saying the deal is terrible or if its terrible that the individuals affected are unemployed or furloughed.

These certification exams help with marketability when it comes to candidates seeking for work. Too many HR/recruiters only look at certifications on a resume before clicking the delete button. So $15 USD versus $165 USD is a great deal for them, and very helpful to anyone who is looking for a job. I'm sure anyone unemployed wouldn't want to spend $165 USD for a certification. MS didn't have to do this, they could have continued to charge 3 figures for 60 questions.

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Jul 2nd, 2020 2:12 am

ADenariusSaved: Jr. Member; Jan 11, 2020; 153 posts; 135 upvotes; Fredericton

Jul 2nd, 2020 2:12 am

secretalcoholic wrote: ↑ I'm not sure if you're saying the deal is terrible or if its terrible that the individuals affected are unemployed or furloughed.

These certification exams help with marketability when it comes to candidates seeking for work. Too many HR/recruiters only look at certifications on a resume before clicking the delete button. So $15 USD versus $165 USD is a great deal for them, and very helpful to anyone who is looking for a job. I'm sure anyone unemployed wouldn't want to spend $165 USD for a certification. MS didn't have to do this, they could have continued to charge 3 figures for 60 questions.

Dude's gotta check his employment-privilege!

Upvoted!

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Jul 2nd, 2020 2:31 am

Konowl: Deal Addict; Jan 25, 2004; 4762 posts; 3744 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 2nd, 2020 2:31 am

PeterWIlliams wrote: ↑ You need to be unemployed to take advantage of this.

Terrible.

Why's that terrible, exactly?

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Jul 2nd, 2020 8:55 am

CrackTheDeal: Member; Apr 2, 2018; 281 posts; 2901 upvotes

Jul 2nd, 2020 8:55 am

Am I seeing something different I see the exam price as USD $99

Jul 2nd, 2020 9:07 am

J_Ronin: Newbie; Jan 6, 2010; 28 posts; 22 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 2nd, 2020 9:07 am

CrackTheDeal wrote: ↑ Am I seeing something different I see the exam price as USD $99

Says it starts in September.

Jul 2nd, 2020 9:16 am

MrBigNose: Deal Addict; Sep 2, 2014; 1737 posts; 536 upvotes; Richmond Hill, ON

Jul 2nd, 2020 9:16 am

How to get this deal to schedule an exam? I don't see any details from their web page.

How do they verify your employment status?

Jul 2nd, 2020 10:55 am

Konowl: Deal Addict; Jan 25, 2004; 4762 posts; 3744 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 2nd, 2020 10:55 am

MrBigNose wrote: ↑ How to get this deal to schedule an exam? I don't see any details from their web page.

How do they verify your employment status?

Probably good will.

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Jul 2nd, 2020 10:59 am

solariseclipse: Newbie; Aug 20, 2007; 86 posts; 254 upvotes; Markham

Jul 2nd, 2020 10:59 am

PeterWIlliams wrote: ↑ You need to be unemployed to take advantage of this.

Terrible.

You should share this post with your employer - you might be able to take advantage of this afterwards.

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Jul 2nd, 2020 11:31 am

secretalcoholic [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 26, 2018; 1244 posts; 1841 upvotes; Canada, eh?

Jul 2nd, 2020 11:31 am

MrBigNose wrote: ↑ How to get this deal to schedule an exam? I don't see any details from their web page.

Says registrations start in September 2020. But if you go to the web page of each exam details you already see a button to click for registration. I assume once Sept comes they'll open that up.

Jul 2nd, 2020 12:05 pm

trijunction: Sr. Member; May 2, 2015; 507 posts; 475 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jul 2nd, 2020 12:05 pm

solariseclipse wrote: ↑ You should share this post with your employer - you might be able to take advantage of this afterwards.

lol.. very funny

Jul 2nd, 2020 12:11 pm

anon_s: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2006; 4528 posts; 16892 upvotes; TORONTO

Jul 2nd, 2020 12:11 pm

Good on Microsoft, hopefully other major companies also do this.

Jul 2nd, 2020 12:55 pm

PeterWIlliams: Member; Jul 24, 2015; 237 posts; 152 upvotes

Jul 2nd, 2020 12:55 pm

solariseclipse wrote: ↑ You should share this post with your employer - you might be able to take advantage of this afterwards.

I don't get the joke. You're saying this is a fireable offense?

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Jul 2nd, 2020 1:02 pm

Gotoff: Deal Fanatic; Apr 8, 2010; 5133 posts; 1206 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 2nd, 2020 1:02 pm

it says its limited to 1 certification per person, too bad. but still a good deal! thanks op

Phones for sale

Jul 2nd, 2020 1:06 pm

Konowl: Deal Addict; Jan 25, 2004; 4762 posts; 3744 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 2nd, 2020 1:06 pm

PeterWIlliams wrote: ↑ I don't get the joke. You're saying this is a fireable offense?

Whoosh LOL

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Jul 4th, 2020 2:41 am

mhall1: Member; Jun 28, 2015; 268 posts; 214 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jul 4th, 2020 2:41 am

Konowl wrote: ↑ Probably good will.

If your employer is in the Microsoft Partner program, they will know because the program gives out free/discounted commercial software licenses to companies whose employees have a certain number/type of certifications, so your exam results are tied to your employer until you quit (at which point your next employer will get the credit for your exam if they're in the program). My boss pushes these exams hard because it works out to many thousands of dollars saved.

Anyway, check that your employer isn't in that program first. Also, these exams look like they're the most basic, introductory versions. Most of them probably don't count towards the partner program and employers pretty much know how easy most of Microsoft's exams are, so tbh I wouldn't even put it on a resume, unless you work towards one of the certifications that combine multiple exams (Azure Data Scientist Associate, which I just got). For software dev, certifications aren't such a big deal like they are in say networking where CCNA is basically a requirement.

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Jul 4th, 2020 5:34 am

RamLan: Jr. Member; Apr 3, 2018; 136 posts; 65 upvotes

Jul 4th, 2020 5:34 am

I got to take this offer while unemployed due to COVID.

Taking AZ-900 exam on 6th July - After that will start preparing for AZ-104 to complete Azure Admin. USD15 for AZ-104 is worthwhile to invest and prepare for the exam.

Ram

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Jul 4th, 2020 11:36 am

NinjaSaves: Member; Jul 14, 2018; 357 posts; 402 upvotes

Jul 4th, 2020 11:36 am

Are the courses and exam entirely online?

Jul 4th, 2020 11:39 am

secretalcoholic [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 26, 2018; 1244 posts; 1841 upvotes; Canada, eh?

Jul 4th, 2020 11:39 am

NinjaSaves wrote: ↑ Are the courses and exam entirely online?

T&C seems to indicate its an online proctored exam. Most likely administered by Pearson:

This exam offer may be redeemed to take one (1) valid Microsoft Certification exam, delivered as an online proctored exam only.

Course-wise, MS offers online-self-paced courses for these certifications for free already as we speak. But I'm unsure if they sufficiently cover the exam material.

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