Second Shot

Get a second chance to pass your Microsoft Certification exam—free offer!

Microsoft Second Shot

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Second Shot Offer: Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes, you need to register for the Second Shot offer on the Microsoft Web site to receive your free exam voucher. You have until June 30, 2009 to register, obtain an exam voucher, and complete both your first and any retake exams if you did not pass.
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You register for your first exam through the Prometric Web site or by contacting a Prometric call center or test center. You must use the Second Shot voucher number available before you register for the exam.
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If you do not pass the exam the first time you take it, you can register for the free retake exam offer by visiting the Prometric Web site or by contacting a Prometric call or test center. You MUST use the same voucher number that you received when you registered for the Second Shot offer. Please have your voucher number available when registering with Prometric or any other testing center.
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The call is toll-free in some countries and regions. In some countries and regions, a fee is required for the call.
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After you registered on the Microsoft site for the Second Shot offer, you received a confirmation e-mail message. If you lose your voucher number, check the e-mail message again, as it provides a link to a page where you can obtain a new voucher number.
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The Second Shot offer provides you with one free retake for each paid exam that you do not pass on the first try.
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No, you can only take a beta exam one time, so the Second Shot offer does not apply to beta exams.
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 You have until June 30, 2009 to register, obtain an exam voucher, and complete both your first and any retake exams if you did not pass.
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No. To be eligible for this Second Shot offer, you needed to register for your Second Shot voucher before you took your initial exam.
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All retake timeframes are subject to compliance with Microsoft Certification Exam Retake rules, which state:
If you do not pass an exam the first time, you may retake it at any time. If you do not achieve a passing score a second time, you must wait at least 14 days to retake the exam a third time. A 14-day waiting period will be imposed for all subsequent exam retakes. If you have passed an exam, you cannot take it again. Beta exams may be taken only once.
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No. The Second Shot offer applies to active exams. You can retake the exam as long as it is available for registration at Prometric.
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Visit the Microsoft Learning site for tips on how to prepare for your exam and for links to exam preparation guides. Be sure to thoroughly read the preparation guide for the exam that you plan to take.
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No, the Second Shot offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount, including the Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 "first to know" savings codes.
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The Second Shot offer applies to all IT professional, and developer certification exams, and all Microsoft Dynamics exams (all 070 exams). The 072 and 073 series (academic) exams do not qualify for this offer.
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No. This Microsoft Second Shot offer does not apply to academic exams (072 exams).
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No. A voucher number applies to only one exam title.