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Volume Licensing for Microsoft training and certification solutions

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Microsoft training and certification solutions help businesses and accredited academic institutions accelerate adoption and use of Microsoft technologies. With these enterprise-ready, direct-from-the-source training and certification resources, your employees can gain the skills they need to work more efficiently and productively and students can gain the technology skills needed to be more successful in school and future careers.

Microsoft certification solutions for Advanced Role-Based (ARB) certification exams are available through the Microsoft Volume Licensing program, a customizable Microsoft software purchase program that grants discounted access to Microsoft certification solutions.

By consolidating the purchasing, budgeting, and tracking of the Microsoft certification solutions product SKUs described on this page with other Microsoft technology purchases through Volume Licensing, academic institutions can achieve significant cost savings (depending on the geography, product, and Volume Licensing contract level) – see below.

For more details about purchasing other Microsoft Official Certification exams such as Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Certified Educator, and Microsoft Fundamentals – see below

  • Microsoft Certification exam vouchers

    Microsoft Certified Professionals on staff can enhance your academic institution’s competitive advantage, help increase student satisfaction, and reduce network downtime.

  • Microsoft Certification class packs of Advanced Role-Based exams for academic institutions

    With Microsoft Certifications, you can validate your students’ technology skills, helping them to differentiate themselves and to enhance their education and career prospects. Plus, you can use Microsoft Certifications to support your faculty and staff professional development goals.

    You can order exam class packs (qty. 30 exam vouchers) that put students on the path to earning a Microsoft Certification. Certification exam class packs include exam vouchers that you can use over the course of one year. Exams may be taken by students, educators or staff online or at an authorized testing center. Whether for a high school, vocational school, two-year college, or four-year college or university, you can tailor a mix of certifications to meet your unique needs.

    Microsoft volume license SKUs for Advanced Role-Based certifications
    Program - Worldwide Part or SKU # Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) + MTC Fundamentals Certification Class Packs
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    OVS (Level E) H5T-00001 Cert in Acad VL Fee OLV E EA AP Fund-MCP Cert Pack (30)
    OVS (Level F) H5T-00002 Cert in Acad VL Fee OLV F EA Acad AP Fund-MCP Cert Pack (30)
    EES, Campus, School H5T-00003 Cert in Acad VL Fee Fund-MCP Cert Pack (30)

    You can order your Microsoft Certification exam packs through the following Microsoft Academic Volume Licensing programs:

    EES (Enrollment for Education Solutions), School, and OVS-ES (Open Value Subscription – Education Enrollment subscriptions) volume license subscriptions. For more information, contact your Academic Licensing Reseller or visit the Microsoft Licensing programs for industries page.

    As of July 1, 2023, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), Microsoft Fundamentals (Fundamentals), and Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) academic certifications will be available to purchase directly through Certiport and its partner network and will no longer be sold directly by Microsoft. Certiport, as Microsoft’s key global exam delivery partner, will continue to sell MOS, MCE, and Fundamentals certifications directly to academic customers.

    To help you purchase MOS, Fundamentals, and MCE certification exams, Certiport has put together this alias to route you to the right person on their team who can help you place an order: [email protected].

    Microsoft is no longer selling e-learning in Volume Licensing. The following resources are for customers who are still consuming our e-learning content under their existing contracts. They are meant to help you deploy, configure, and administer your Volume Licensing e-learning purchase.

  • Contact us

    To get started with Microsoft Advanced Role-Based certification products, contact your Microsoft academic reseller or access the How To Buy - Education Solutions - Microsoft Education page.

Frequently asked questions

The following questions specifically address Volume Licensing for Microsoft certification solutions. Visit the certification overview or exam policies and FAQ pages for answers to general questions regarding Microsoft Certification or the exams.

Microsoft training and certification solutions

What products are supported by Microsoft certification solutions?

Microsoft training and certification solutions support Microsoft solution areas, including (copy categories from Jeff’s cert roadmap to confirm the below list):

  • Cloud and infrastructure
  • Data and AI
  • Modern work
  • Security, compliance, and identity

As Microsoft adds or changes solutions areas, our certification program will be updated to reflect those priorities: Browse Certifications and Exams | Microsoft Learn.

In what regions can I purchase certification products through my Volume Licensing agreement?

Microsoft certification solutions are available within Volume Licensing in all regions. Contact your Microsoft academic reseller with any questions about pricing, licensing, and accelerated discounting or access the How To Buy - Education Solutions - Microsoft Education page.

Product access and usage

If I acquire a Microsoft certification solutions license, how do I access the content?

You can access content for Microsoft certification solutions (Microsoft Certification Program exam vouchers) by using access codes. Access codes put the choice of learning in the hands of your educators and staff to best serve the campus or school community. As an administrator, you will receive your access codes digitally within a few business days of transacting your Volume Licensing agreement term. You can activate the codes at any time during the agreement term.

  • Microsoft Certification Program exam voucher codes. You can register to take one exam for each Microsoft Certification Program exam voucher code. Exam voucher codes can only be used once.

If I do not use all the codes acquired during my agreement can I receive a refund for the unused codes?

No, all exam codes are valid for one year from the date of issuance. All unused codes expire after 12 months. Customers will not receive a refund for any unused codes.

After I place an order, how long does it take to receive exam voucher codes?

The order will be acknowledged within 48 hours of being processed by Microsoft. You will receive access codes within 5 to 7 business days after the order is invoiced by Microsoft.

How many codes should I acquire?

The more codes your organization acquires, the greater the volume discount you receive. We recommend that you use one of the following resources to determine your organization's training needs and to develop a learning plan that aligns with your company's business goals.

How many exam vouchers should I order?

To determine how many vouchers you need, first determine:

  • The number of people or students in your organization who need to be certified.
  • Which certifications each learner needs.
  • The number of exams required for each certification.
  • The amount of time each learner requires to achieve certification.
  • The number of months remaining on your license agreement.

Remember that it is important for your learner to gain hands-on experience with Microsoft products. We recommend three to nine months of preparation for certifications depending on the level or complexity of the subject matter.

Microsoft Certification exam packs for academic institutions

Which curriculum options are available to prepare for the exams?

Each exam has preparation materials available. Choose the exam from the new exams list, and then look for the exam’s available preparation options.