Cash Deposit for a exam

Hi Stan,

Thank you for contacting the Microsoft Community

I understand that paying with cash is a convenient option for you when you take the exam. Allow me to inform you about the payment method that is accepted for the exam.

As I checked the payment page on Pearson Vue website, it shows that the payment methods accepted are using Visa, American Express, or MasterCard debit or credit cards. However, some countries have sanctions that may affect the payment process. If you are testing in one of those countries, please contact the test center directly to inquire about other methods of payment.

Please know that Pearson VUE has introduced a new payment method to facilitate local credit card payments for Microsoft Pearson Vue exams in the countries listed below. This payment option addresses the issues previously encountered by learners in these countries who couldn't use credit cards for exam payments due to various restrictions and cross-border payment challenges.

To enable this, a separate Mindhub platform has been established, allowing customers in these countries to conveniently use their local credit cards for payment.

The following is a list of countries where Pearson can now process payments through MindHub:

• Bangladesh

• Benin

• Cameroon

• Ghana

• Lebanon

• Nigeria

• Pakistan

• Senegal

• Tanzania

• Togo

• Uganda

In addition, in any case that you want a way to get a discount, there is an ongoing Microsoft Cloud Skills Challenge | 30 Days to Learn It event, which offers a 50% discount on other eligible exams,

If you are an ESI learner you may avail a company discount, you can contact ESI support team for further assistance regarding your discount and ensure to use your work email address when creating a ticket with them. Please note that they will respond within 3-5 business days.

Additionally, if you are a student, we offer academic pricing on Microsoft Certification exams in most countries/regions (except India and China), you may refer to our Student discounts page to know if you are qualified to a student discount.

Meanwhile, you may visit the Microsoft Events Catalog and Microsoft Learn Blog for upcoming events, trainings that may offer vouchers.

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Best Regards, 

Hi Stan,

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Best Regards,