Take your certification exam with added peace of mind. Sign up for this limited time offer and, if you don't pass your first eligible certification exam, you may qualify for a free exam retake.*
Available for participating programs
One free exam retake
Limited-time offer
Complete your eligible certification exam between September 29 - November 17, 2026. If you don't pass your first attempt, you may qualify for one free retake between January 4 and April 7, 2027.*
Getting started takes just a minute.
Follow the steps below to sign up.
Verify and sign up
Verify that your program is participating in the free retake offer and sign up to receive the next steps.
Schedule
Schedule, purchase, and complete your exam between September 29 - November 17, 2026.
Retake, if you need it
Schedule your free exam retake, if needed, between January 4, 2027 – April 7, 2027.*
*Retake eligible on exams that were scheduled, paid for, and taken during the promotional period between September 29 – November 17, 2026.
Please read terms and conditions for participating exam programs as they may vary.
Can I use a prepaid voucher to purchase my exam?
The specific conditions will vary based on the exam program selected. Refer to the terms and conditions associated with your chosen program, as certain exclusions may apply.
When do I use the promo code?
After opting in, you will receive an email with next steps, including details about the promo code and when to apply it.
What is the retake exam deadline?
If you fail your first attempt, your retake exam must be taken by April 7, 2027. Retakes cannot be taken between November 18, 2026 – January 3, 2027.
I already have an exam scheduled for October or November. How do I take advantage of this promotion if I don’t pass on my first try?
This promotion applies to exams registered and taken between September 29 – November 17, 2026. If you have an exam scheduled during this period, please visit the landing page to locate your participating program, read the terms and conditions to confirm that your scheduled exam qualifies for this promotion, and opt-in. Once you receive your confirmation email, you may need to cancel and reschedule your exam according to the instructions in the campaign registration confirmation email.
Why don’t I see my exam program listed?
At this time, your exam program is not participating in the promotion.
I failed my exam and I’m trying to schedule my free retake, but the system isn’t letting me reschedule. Why?
Be sure to check the retake rules for your exam/program. All retake rules still apply for this promotion.
How many exams can I take under this promotion?
Please refer to program-specific terms and conditions for the number of retakes allowed for this promotion per program, per candidate.
I’m a candidate in China and I’m unable to use the free retake promo code for SAS exams, why is that?
This promotion is not valid for SAS exams for candidates in China.
I’m a candidate in India and I’m unable to use the free retake promo code for SAS exams, why is that?
This promotion is not valid for SAS exams for candidates in India.
I’m a candidate in Taiwan and I’m unable to use the free retake promo code for SAS exams, why is that?
This promotion is not valid for SAS exams for candidates in Taiwan.
Q: How do I check if the promotion code was properly applied to my registration?
A: If the promotion code was properly applied to your registration, the code will be visible on your confirmation order email.
Where can I find terms and conditions for the promotion?
You can find terms and conditions below:
Participating programs
- ACSM
- Adobe Education
- Agriculture
- Alibaba Cloud Certification
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Apple
- Arcitura Education
- Autodesk Certification Program
- Broadcom
- Check Point Software Technologies
- Cisco
- Critical Career Skills
- Culinary Arts
- Esri
- Executive Assessment (GMACEA)
- F5 Professional Certification Program
- Fortinet
- GMAC Assessments (GMACCAP)
- Health Sciences
- IBM Corporation
- IC3 Digital Literacy Certification
- IFRS
- Intuit
- IT Specialist
- Linux Professional Institute Testing
- Meta
- Microsoft
- NetApp
- NI
- Object Management Group
- Omnissa
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
- Pegasystems
- Salesforce
- SAS
- ServiceNow
- Snowflake
- Tanium
- UiPath
- Unity Certification
- Zscaler
- ZTE Certification
Terms & Conditions
PROMOTIONAL OFFER DESCRIPTION:
From September 29, 2026 [12:01 AM PST] to November 17, 2026 [11:59 PM PST] (the “Offer Period”), test in September, October and November 2026 and receive a free retake if you failed your exam. Once you’ve opted in, enter the promo code that you are sent via email and pay full price for your first attempt. If you fail that exam, simply schedule your second attempt for the same exam and you will receive an auto-discount to pay $0 for the same exam. Terms and conditions apply.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
By registering for an Exam, you agree to these Terms and Conditions for the promotion described above (the “Offer”).
- Pearson VUE, a business of NCS Pearson Inc., (“Pearson VUE”) is the issuer of this Offer.
- During September 29 – November 17, 2026, opt in, register, enter the promo code sent via email, pay for, and take your Exam. (Offer is only valid for individuals 18 years and older.)
- For the promo code to apply, initial Exam attempts must be completed prior to November 17, 2026. Second exam must be taken between January 4, 2027 – April 7, 2027.
- You may reschedule an Exam so long the first attempt is completed before November 17, 2026. All rescheduled Exams must follow the exam programs’ rescheduling and retake policies.
- All free retakes must follow the exam programs’ retake policies.
- Offer limited to one free retake per participating exam program.
- Some program specific exclusions, terms, and conditions may apply:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) exam program only:
- Offer may not be combined with other offers and promotions, including vouchers.
- Participating AWS exams will receive 50% off their first scheduled exam
- This offer excludes the following exams:
- AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer (MLA)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (SAP)
- AWS Certified Developer (DVA)
- Beta exams
- Broadcom exam program only: Employees cannot combine promo code on any auto discounts for employee accounts.
- Cisco Systems exam program only: This offer is only valid for the following exams: CCST Cybersecurity, CCST NEtworking, and CCST IT Specialist exams.
- GMAC exam program only:
- Participating GMAC exams will receive 50% off their retake exams.
- This offer is only valid on the Executive Assessment (GMACEA) and GMAC Assessment (GMACCAP) exams.
- This offer excludes GMAT exams.
- Microsoft exam program only: This offer excludes ESI.
- Omnissa exam program only: This offer cannot be combined with existing discounts or promotions.
- Salesforce exam program only: This offer excludes the following exams:
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect
- SAS exam program only: : This offer is not valid for candidates in China, India, and Taiwan.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) exam program only:
- Offer may not be combined with other offers and promotions.
- This offer only applies to Exams that you attempted and failed to pass. It does not apply to exam sessions that were terminated or revoked.
- Pearson Professional Assessments reserve the right to modify or cancel the Offer at any time.
- Offer is non-transferable and may not be resold.
- If you violate any of these terms and conditions, the Offer will be invalid.
- Void where prohibited.
- Your information is handled in accordance with the Pearson Professional Assessments Privacy Policy.