Save 40 Percent on Retiring Exams and Upgrade Exams

Published: September 2, 2008
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Complete your Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD), or Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certification or upgrade your certifications to Visual Studio 2005 or SQL Server 2005 with a 40 percent automatic price reduction on retiring and upgrade exams. The price reduction is valid on:

All exams scheduled to retire on March 31, 2009

All upgrade exams to Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 certifications

To take advantage of the savings, simply register for the exam with Prometric at any worldwide location; no promotion code or voucher is required.

Exams that qualify for a 40 percent discount

Microsoft SQL Server 2000: MCDBA certification and upgrade exams

Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

Exam 70-447: Upgrade: MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft Visual Studio 2003: MCAD and MCSD certification and upgrade exams

Exam 70-300: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures

Exam 70-301: Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0

Exam 70-305: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Exam 70-306: Developing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Exam 70-310: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-315: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Exam 70-316: Developing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Exam 70-320: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-330: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET

Exam 70-340: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET

Exam 70-551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-553: Upgrade: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 1

Exam 70-554: Upgrade: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 2

Exam 70-558: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCTS Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-559: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCTS Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework


Frequently asked questions

Q.Why is the price of these exams being reduced?
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We lowered the price of these exams to make it easier for you to earn your certification before the exams retire.

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We also lowered the prices on the upgrade exams to help customers who have earned the MCAD or MCSD on Visual Studio 2003 or MCDBA on SQL Server 2000 certifications to upgrade their skills to the newer Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD), and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certifications on Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005.

Q.How much are the prices reduced?
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Prices are 40 percent off their retail price in a given market. For example, if the retail price for the exam was US$125, the new price will be US$75, as of August 29th, 2008.

Q.How long will the price reductions be available?
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These are permanent price reductions that will be offered until the exams are no longer available.

Q.Is there anything special I need to do to get the reduced price?
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No. If you register and pay for a qualifying exam on or after August 29th, 2008, you will receive the discounted price.

Q.Can I combine the price reduction with other exam offers or vouchers?
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The reduced price can be combined with some other offers.

You can use a discounted prepaid voucher (15 percent maximum discount) to register for one of the qualifying exams.

You can use Second Shot vouchers just like any other regularly priced exam.

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