How do I schedule an exam for the Microsoft Office Specialist: Associates exam after purchasing a voucher online?

Tyler Jackson 0 Reputation points
2026-04-25T17:42:03.6966667+00:00

So I purchased a voucher today for the Microsoft Office Specialist: Associates exam today and I am having an extremely hard time finding out how to schedule the exam.

After purchasing the voucher, Certiport shows a list of 25 different exams that I can take with this voucher. It also shows my voucher number and expiration date directly underneath this list and in red text is says the exam must be taken through a CATC (Certiport Authorized Testing Center). However I am at a loss for how I am supposed to actually schedule the exam because there is nowhere on this page that actually allows me to schedule the exam. I've called several local testing centers, looked at both Microsoft and Pearson's exam pages and I still am somewhat lost on how I'm actually supposed to schedule my in person exam.

Can someone please explain to me how I am supposed to be able to schedule my exam once I have bought a voucher to take the test?

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    2026-04-25T17:42:16.8333333+00:00

    The voucher purchased for a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam must be used through Certiport, not Pearson VUE, and the exam must be taken at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center (CATC). MOS exams are not available for online delivery.

    From the Microsoft side, MOS exams are scheduled differently from standard Microsoft Certification exams that use Pearson VUE. The general Microsoft scheduling flow (via the “Schedule exam” button and Pearson VUE) does not apply to MOS; instead, Certiport and the CATC handle registration and scheduling.

    Based on the provided information:

    1. The voucher is already associated with a list of eligible MOS exams in the Certiport system and explicitly states that the exam must be taken through a CATC.
    2. Scheduling is not done on the Microsoft Learn or Pearson VUE pages for MOS; it is done via Certiport and/or directly with a CATC.

    Actionable steps, aligned with the documented process:

    1. Use the Certiport requirement shown on the voucher page: since it states the exam must be taken through a CATC, contact a Certiport Authorized Testing Center and schedule the exam date and time with them, providing the voucher code.
    2. Do not attempt to schedule the MOS exam through the standard Microsoft “Schedule with Pearson VUE” flow; that flow is for other Microsoft Certifications and explicitly excludes MOS from online delivery.
    3. If additional help is needed with voucher redemption or scheduling, follow the voucher redemption guidance pattern: vouchers are redeemed during the exam registration/checkout process with the exam delivery provider (in this case, Certiport/CATC), similar to how Pearson VUE vouchers are entered at payment time.

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