Cisco Certification Exam Discount Vouchers(Frequently Asked Questions, part 1)

This document provides detailed information on the Cisco® certification exam discounts that are available to qualified Cisco Networking Academy® students and instructors.
Important information about the new Cisco CCNA® certification exam:
● All students who have requested or will request a voucher prior to 13 September 2013 must schedule and take your exam before 30 September 2013. Your voucher cannot be used for the new CCNA exam.
● If you plan to take your exam after 30 September, please wait until after 13 September to request your voucher.
Note: Exam discount promotions, validity periods, and exam prices are subject to change. These changes may occur without notice. Candidates are encouraged to check the value of the discount and the price of the exam when they wish to request a discount. We also encourage you to request your discount and take your exam in a timely manner to minimize the chances of being negatively affected by any changes.

Voucher Overview

Q1. What are certification exam discount vouchers?

A. Exam discount vouchers allow qualified Networking Academy™ students and instructors to take the following Cisco CCNA® certification exams at a reduced cost:
● ICND1: 640-822 until 30 September 2013. 100-101 after 30 September 2013.
● ICND2: 640-816 until 30 September 2013. 200-101 after 30 September 2013.
● CCNA Composite: 640-802 until 30 September 2013. 200-120 after 30 September 2013.
● CCNA Security IINS (640-554)

Q2. What is the difference between a discount and a voucher?

A. Ultimately, both a discount and a voucher result in the same reduced certification exam price for eligible students and instructors. The difference in terminology reflects how the reduced price is processed in the Cisco and Pearson VUE systems. Networking Academy is transforming the way that it delivers certification price reductions to students and instructors. During this transition, you may notice the term discount being used more frequently than the term voucher.

Q3. What policies apply to certification exam discounts?

A. Discounts must be requested and used within three months of becoming eligible (the expiration date). To use the discount you must go through and complete the discount request process and take the exam before the expiration date. You must request your discount before the expiration date.
● Discount vouchers may not be sold and are for the sole use of Networking Academy students and instructors who have met the eligibility criteria outlined by the Networking Academy program. Individuals or Cisco affiliated partners who use certification discount vouchers or promotional codes that are fraudulent, or otherwise obtained from an unauthorized source (including legitimate vouchers for attempted re-use), may risk up to and including a lifetime ban on all future exams and the nullification of all previous certifications or other program sanctions at the discretion of Cisco.

● Cisco will not compensate candidates for fraudulent vouchers or vouchers obtained from an unauthorized source.
● Exam discounts must be used in the same region where you completed your Networking Academy training.
● Exam discounts must be used and you must take your exam by the expiration date. No extensions, exchanges or refunds will be given.
● Cisco cannot make changes to discount requests after they have been submitted.
● The exam discount is valid for one use only. Students who fail the certification exam will not be issued a second exam discount.

Note: Exam discount promotions, validity periods, and exam prices are subject to change. These changes may occur without notice. Candidates are encouraged to check the value of the discount and the price of the exam when they wish to request a discount. We also encourage you to request your discount and take your exam in a timely manner to minimize the chances of being negatively affected by any changes.

Q4. What is the value of the certification exam discount?

A. Cisco has made exam discounts available to eligible Networking Academy student candidates for 58 percent off the full price of the ICND1, ICND2, and the CCNA Composite exams. An exam discount of 50 percent is available for the CCNA Security IINS exam for candidates completing CCNA Security v1.1. Newly qualified instructors and instructor trainers may qualify for exam discounts for the same exams at a 70 percent discount and 80 percent discount respectively.

Please note that exam discounts are subject to change without notice.

Q5. How do I qualify for a certification exam discount?

A. Students need to meet the following requirements to qualify for a certification exam discount:
● Score at least 75 percent on your first attempt of the final exam in a qualifying course (CCNA Discovery 2 or 4, CCNA Exploration 4, or CCNA Security)
● With the introduction of CCNA Routing and Switching courses, the additional qualifying courses as of 2 August 2013 are: Routing and Switching Essentials and Connecting Networks
● Receive a passing mark in the course grade book
● Click the link to request a voucher on your Cisco NetSpace™ homepage
Students need to request exam vouchers at least 30 days before your planned test date because it may take up to 30 days to process the exam voucher request.

Source: www.netacad.com