Subject: Student Pricing or Exam Vouchers for Microsoft AZ-802 Certification

Students should verify their academic status in Microsoft Learn before registering for AZ-802, while the college should compare Pearson VUE vouchers with a 30-exam Academic Volume Licensing class pack for the lowest institutional cost.

Student academic pricing

Microsoft offers academic pricing for certification exams in most countries and regions, excluding India and China. Students must identify themselves as students in their certification profiles and complete academic verification before registration; the discount is then applied during exam registration.^1^

Each student should:

1. Sign in to the Microsoft Learn profile that will be used for certification.
2. Open the profile’s Interest survey.
3. Select Career Paths and then Student.
4. Finish the survey and complete the academic-verification process presented during registration.
5. Open the AZ-802 exam page and begin scheduling through Pearson VUE.^2^
6. Confirm that the academic price appears before paying.

Academic verification lasts 12 months. Microsoft does not refund the difference if a student pays the commercial price before becoming verified, so verification must be completed first.^3^

Exact student price

Microsoft does not publish a single fixed AZ-802 student price in the cited policy or exam-page information. The final amount depends on the candidate’s country/region and is displayed in the registration flow after academic verification. Associate and Expert exams typically cost US$165 commercially, but regional pricing, taxes, and prices can change.^3^

For budgeting, have one eligible student complete verification and proceed to the final checkout screen without submitting payment. That provides the current local academic price.

The official certification documentation does not list every accepted verification document. The registration process determines the available verification method. If verification remains pending or fails, use Microsoft Credentials Support from the student-discount page rather than purchasing at full price.^1^

College or district voucher purchasing

Microsoft documents two institutional purchasing routes:

• Pearson VUE Microsoft Voucher Store: supports Fundamentals and Advanced Role-Based exam vouchers.
• Academic Volume Licensing: allows institutions to assign exams, manage scheduling/proctoring, and obtain reporting. Contact the institution’s Microsoft representative or academic reseller for pricing.^4^

For a cohort of approximately 30 candidates, Microsoft offers Advanced Role-Based certification class packs containing 30 exam vouchers. The vouchers may be used by students, educators, or staff within one year, and unused codes expire without a refund. Discounts vary by geography, product, quantity, and licensing agreement.^5^

Recommended purchasing sequence:

1. Request an AZ-802 quote from the Pearson VUE Microsoft Voucher Store.
2. Ask the college’s academic licensing reseller for an Advanced Role-Based class-pack quote.
3. Compare the effective per-student price, minimum quantity, expiration date, and reporting requirements.
4. Purchase only the number likely to be used within the validity period.

If the institution needs centralized outcome reporting, Academic Volume Licensing is preferable; when students purchase individually using academic pricing, Microsoft states that the institution cannot track their pass/fail results.^4^

Microsoft Learn for Educators benefits

Microsoft Learn for Educators (MSLE) provides participating students with curriculum, labs, exam preparation, and discounted certification exams. Its documented free or discounted voucher benefit is specifically for participating educators, with vouchers tied to courses they teach and non-transferable to students.^6^

Therefore, do not plan on faculty vouchers funding student AZ-802 attempts. Student testing should use one of these paths:

• Individually verified academic pricing;
• Institution-purchased Pearson VUE vouchers; or
• An Academic Volume Licensing exam class pack.

MSLE educators can request their own eligible certification benefits through the MSLE Portal, but those vouchers cannot be transferred to students.^7^

References

1. Certifications for students
2. Exam AZ-802: Administering Windows Server - Certifications
3. Exam frequently asked questions
4. Options for Certifications
5. Volume Licensing for Microsoft training and certification solutions
6. Microsoft Learn for Educators Program Guide
7. Microsoft Learn for Educators Program FAQ