5/12/2004 -- According to a recent post on Microsoft's certification newsgroups, Pearson Vue testing centers are offering a free re-take on selected exams that candidates failed to pass. The retake is good only on exams taken between April 30 and July 31 and only for U.S. candidates.

The exam list includes:

• 70-270, Windows XP
• 70-290, Managing Windows 2003 Server
• 70-291, Managing a Windows 2003 Server Network
• 70-292, MCSA Upgrade
• 70-293, Planning a Windows 2003 Server Network
• 70-294, Planning Windows 2003 Server Active Directory Infrastructure
• 70-296, MCSE Upgrade
• 70-297, Designing Windows 2003 Active Directory
• 70-298, Designing Windows 2003 Security

The re-test must be taken by August 31.

Although the promotion became known earlier through those Microsoft newsgroup posting, today Vue officially announced it through a Web page available here. According to this page, candidates must call (800) TEST-REG and ask for the "Second Shot" promotion in order to participate.

To read the original post at the Microsoft newsgroup, click here. -Michael Domingo, courtesy of MCPMag.com