FAQs
How do I register for a Microsoft certification exam?
Simply select your exam, sign in with Microsoft, and follow the prompts to register.
How much does a Microsoft certification cost?
Expert and Associate exams typically cost USD 165. Browse all exams to find the exam page, which includes the price of the exam.
Do Microsoft certification exams expire?
On December 15, 2020, Microsoft introduced a new approach to help learners stay current. Those who have an active certification expiring within six months can renew their certification annually – at no cost – by passing a renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn.
Approximately six months after role-based and specialty certifications have been in market, associated renewal assessments and collections of learning modules will be made available on Microsoft Learn. Renewal assessments will be updated in alignment with updates made to certification exams.
When you’re eligible to renew your certification, you’ll be notified via email linked with your Microsoft Certification ID (MCID). You will receive up to four email reminders before your certification expires. After you have renewed your certification, you’ll no longer receive reminders until it’s time to renew again.
If your certification expires, you must earn the certification again by passing the required exam(s).
What is the general Microsoft Certification exam retake policy?
If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an exam the first time, the candidate must wait at least 24 hours before retaking the exam.
If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must wait at least 14 days before retaking the exam a third time.
A 14-day waiting period is also imposed for the fourth and fifth subsequent exam retakes. A candidate may not take a given exam any more than five times per year (12 months).
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