Why am I not receiving the academic student discount for the SC-500 certification exam?

The academic student discount is only applied after both of these are completed in the certification profile:

1. Set the certification profile job function to Student.
2. Verify academic status.

If either step is incomplete, the discount will not appear when registering for the exam.

For Microsoft Certification exams, student pricing is available in most countries/regions, except India and China. Once verified, the student discount is applied during exam registration.

A practical way to confirm the status is to start exam registration for SC-500 and check whether the certification profile shows Student - Verified. If the profile shows only Student and not Verified, academic verification is not complete yet.

To set the profile correctly:

1. Sign in to the Learn Profile and start the interest survey.
2. Select Career Paths.
3. Select Student.
4. Complete the survey.

If registration was already completed and paid before verification, there is no refund for the academic discount difference.

If the profile is already set to Student and the discount still does not appear, contact Credentials Support for exam registration or verification issues.

References:

• Certifications for students
• Exam frequently asked questions
• How do I get a student discount? - Microsoft Q&A