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Three Easy Steps to Registering for an Exam


Sylvan Prometric and Virtual University Enterprises, independent testing organizations, administer all Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exams.

To register for a Microsoft certification exam:
  1. Decide which exam you want to take, and note the exam number.
  2. You may take certification exams at Sylvan Prometric or Virtual University Enterprises. To register with Sylvan, please call (800) 755-EXAM (755-3926). Outside the United States and Canada, contact your local Sylvan Prometric Registration Center. To register online, visit Sylvan's Web site. Learn more about registering online with Sylvan. To register with VUE, please call the registration center nearest you. To register online, visit VUE's Web site. See more information about VUE.
  3. Please have the following information ready when you call:

    bulletUnique ID number (At Sylvan, this is usually your Social Security or Social Insurance number. At VUE, please provide your MCP ID number, if you have one.)
    bulletMailing address and phone number
    bulletE-mail address
    bulletOrganization or company name
    bulletMethod of payment (credit card number or check). Payment must be made in advance. Certification exams are priced according to currency values in available countries. Beta exams are $50 (U.S.) in the United States and most other countries. Live exams are $100 (U.S.). (Certification exam prices are subject to change. In some countries, additional taxes may apply. Please contact your local testing center for exact pricing.)

Other registration and cancellation information:
bulletAt the testing center, Microsoft requires that you accept the terms of a Non-Disclosure Agreement before taking your certification exam. Completing a brief demographic survey is also required.
bulletYou can cancel or reschedule your exam if you contact the testing vendor at least one working day before the exam.
bulletIf you cancel, exams must be taken within one year of payment.
bulletYou may receive a full refund at any time after registration and before taking the exam. No refunds are given after you have taken the exam.
bulletSame-day registration is available in some locations if space is available. You must register at least 30 minutes before test time.

What to expect at the testing center

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