Exam access downtime: 

Access to our Pearson VUE platform will be temporarily unavailable from November 14 to December 8, 2025, inclusive. During this period, exam registrations and completions will not be possible. This downtime impacts all exams managed through Pearson VUE, including: 

  • HPE0, HPE6, and HPE7 proctored written exams for HPE technical certifications ​
  • HPE2 and HPE3 web-based, un-proctored exams​ for HPE technical certifications and HPE sales certifications 

Please plan ahead and complete any certifications needed before the downtime begins. 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

HPE Certification and Learning

Save up to 45% on certification resources with the new HPE Certification Advantage Program! Get training, office hours, self-directed labs, exams, and more — all at a deep discount.

HPE Exam Pricing
Exams Developed countries Emerging countries
HPE2 $140 USD $75 USD
HPE3 $65 USD $65 USD
HPE0/HPE6 $260 USD $145 USD
HPE7 $350 USD $195 USD

OnVUE online proctored exams available

All HPE0, HPE6 and HPE7 exams (except Aruba Expert exams) are available* as online proctored exams. Select “at home” or “office” during the exam registration process. More information about OnVUE

*Online remote proctoring is not available in: China, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria

Exam types - Proctored

HPE0, HPE6, and HPE7 exams

Proctored exams are administered through Pearson VUE testing centers and OnVUE.

Exam Retake, Reschedule and Cancellation Policy

WAIT: 14 days, if the previous two attempts were within 14 days
*All exam attempts are at standard pricing
*Exams must be cancelled and/or rescheduled within 24 hours of the appointment

  

Exam Types – Unproctored

HPE2 and HPE3 exams

Unproctored exams are online, web-based exams. They offer the convenience of 24-hour access for exam administration. Keep in mind that these exams are timed, just as they would be in a test center, and MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PURCHASE.

These exams can be purchased only after you have logged in.

Exam Retake Policy

WAIT: 7 days, if the previous two attempts were within 7 days
*All exam attempts are at standard pricing

Contact us

Help with Proctored exams: 

HPE0, HPE6, HPE7 and HPE8 exams

  1. Read: FAQs: exam testing process
  2. We recommend you use the chat feature on this page to get support quickly.

Help with HPE OnVUE exams:

HPE0, HPE6, HPE7 and HPE8 exams

OnVUE online proctored exams can be delivered at home or your office.

We recommend you use the chat feature on the OnVUE information page to get support quickly.

Help with exams delivered via the web (unproctored)

HPE2 and HPE3 exams

  1. Read: FAQs: Web-based exam testing process
  2. We recommend you use the chat feature on the this page to get support quickly.

Office hours

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. CT; closed on local holidays.

Telephone numbers

Last updated 2025-11-14