Microsoft To Raise Exam Prices 25 Percent Next Year
12/5/2001 -- Sources have told MCPMag.com that beginning Jan. 4, 2002, U.S. pricing for Microsoft exams through Prometric and VUE testing centers will increase 25 percent to $125. Microsoft's exam pricing hasn't changed in about seven years.
The increase comes at a time of global recession, and speculation is that the increase will help to offset the added cost of maintaining the certification program's quality. Andy Barkl, MCT and owner of WeTrainIT in Glendale, Arizona, notices that Microsoft is following suit with other certification programs. "Cisco exams were just raised to $125 also and CompTIA exams always have been more expensive than most."
The increase is likely to affect international pricing. Georges Thibault, an MCT in Quebec, Canada, calls the increase "ridiculous." He notes that the exchange rate can translate to about $200 Canadian. "Why does Microsoft have to make the certification process so expensive?" Microsoft would not comment on the increase, but plans to officially release this information on Friday. -MCPMag.com
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There are 75  user Comments for “Microsoft To Raise Exam Prices 25 Percent Next Year”
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| 12/24/01: Herbert says: |
The hardest battle isn't with Mr. Charlie, it's with what Mr. Charlie has done to your mind. |
| 12/24/01: Anonymous says: |
After nearly 20 years experience as a programmer I picked up a couple of hardware certifications in an attempt to make the transition from software to hardware. They haven't even gotten me an interview. What a waste of time and money. |
| 12/24/01: Elijah says: |
Metallurgy, baby, that's where it's at. Get down with an isothermal phase diagram. |
| 12/26/01: UGotToBeKiddingMe says: |
You got to check this out...Go to the Vue Web site and try to register for exam 70-240. It's listed on the Microsoft exam list as "070-240: Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - $US 100.00"....YES, your eyes did not deceive you, you can register for any day (even past Dec. 31) for $100.00. This is a joke. First, Vue's phone system was on vacation (see earlier post'er). Second, Vue's computer system has been working properly these last few weeks (also their online digital score authentication system up and down; tells people pass/fail when registration and validation number is entered online: returned 500 Internal Server Error). Now this joke where the 240 exam is not even listed as free. How about Prometric? Their site, 2test.com, is down again currently. HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO REGISTER FOR EXAMS? Registration system is seriously flawed and there are very few available times before Jan 1. MICROSOFT, VUE, AND PROMETRIC should get their act together. Extension should be a seriously considered. Note: this info is current as of 8PM eastern USA time on Dec 26. If you don't believe it, try it yourself at vue.com. I got as far as credit card info before I stopped. EDITOR of this MAGAZINE, Becky Nagel, how about verifying this for your readers immediately? Hope everybody had a happy, safe, holiday. |
| 12/26/01: UGotToBeKiddingMe says: |
note: reference to earlier posting is from mcpmag.com web site. By all means read those posting over there too. One article has 25 pages and counting of postings. |
| 12/26/01: UGotToBeKiddingMe says: |
Above should have said Vue's computer system has NOT been working properly these last few weeks (also their online digital score authentication system up and down, MOSTLY DOWN; SUPPOSED to tell people pass/fail when registration and validation number is entered online: WHEN DOWN SYSTEM returns "500 Internal Server Error"). |
| 12/28/01: Anonymous says: |
like anything else in life, MS has the right to raise the price of their product or test. it may not be the wisest thing to do and they risk even more hard feelings towards them but what are you gonna do, not pay the extra 25 and not take the test??? pllleeeaaase. just shut up, take the test, and pass it, write it off on your taxes and get a better paying job. christ, this field has more whining babies than any other field out there. |
| 12/28/01: INAMULLAH says: |
MICROSOFT HAS INCREASED ITS EXAM PRICE ONLY BY 25%FOR USA AND BY 100% FOR A POOR COUNTRY LIKE PAKISTAN. THIS NOT JUST. FOR US ONE US DOLLAR MEANS 62 RUPEES. HOW CAN POOR COUNTRIES LIKE INDIA, BANGALADESH, PAKISTAN AFFORD THIS INCREASE |
| 12/28/01: Mr. says: |
Better paying job after getting Microsoft certs. Puleezze. You guys have been had, or are incredibly naive if you actually believe that. Why not save your money and get a BS degree in Computer Science. That is what will open them doos, not some worthless Micros***t, or comptia cert. WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!! |
| 12/28/01: Anonymous says: |
TO the idiot Mr anonymous. in getting a BS (BS standing for bull sh*t) in CS, how many IIS servers did you configure and administer, or how many exchange servers did you configure and administer, or how many SQL servers did you configure and administer, or tape backup diaster recovery plans did you devise in that CS cirriculm, yes you idiot for to a system administrator an MCSE means a lot more than a CS degree. |
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