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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the Certiport Know Before You Go! promotion?
A: This is a special, limited time offer that includes one free, single-use DDC Testing Center preparation test with designated IC³ and MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST exam SKUs purchased through June, 30 2004.

Q: Does this bundle mean that Certiport recommends DDC Training Services and/or DDC Testing Center preparation tests over other vendors and/or products?
A: Certiport is vendor neutral and has many valued partners. This is a promotional offer only and does not constitute Certiport’s expressed or implied endorsement of DDC
Training Services or DDC Testing Center products.

Q: What are the dates for which this promotion will be valid?
A: The promotion is scheduled to be available from 04/28/04 through 06/30/04

Q: Who is the target market for this bundle?
A: Certiport Centers in North America only.

Q: How much will the bundle cost?
A: The DDC preparation tests are included at NO CHARGE with the purchase of Microsoft Office Specialist or IC³ exams. Make sure to select the proper SKU when ordering on the Certiport Dashboard.

Q: Will the promotion bundles be listed on the Certiport Product Dashboard?
A: Yes. They are called:
• Microsoft Office Specialist Exam w/DDC Preparation Test
• IC³ Exam w/DDC Preparation Test

Q: How does this promotion work?
A: A Certiport Center should follow these steps:
1) Purchase certification exams from the Certiport Dashboard using the proper SKU.
2) Download corresponding preparation test(s) from www.certiport.com/knowb4.
3) Receive Activation Keys via email.
4) Input Activation Keys to enable tests.

Q: How do Certiport Centers purchase the bundles?
A: Certiport Centers should follow the normal purchase process, however the following special SKU numbers must be ordered:
• Microsoft Office Specialist Exam w/DDC preparation test SKU # 1100199
• IC³ Exam w/DDC preparation test SKU # 1100200

Q: How do Certiport Centers obtain their preparation test software?
A: Certiport Centers should download preparation test software from the Certiport Web site at www.certiport.com/knowb4. An email message containing their Activation Keys will be sent to the Certiport Center within 2-3 business days.

Q: Can more than one preparation test be loaded on a given system?
A: Generally, one Microsoft Office Specialist version and IC³ can be loaded on a given machine. Technical conflicts may prohibit loading both Microsoft Office Specialist test versions on one system.

Q: What are the files sizes of the preparation test downloads?
A: Download file sizes are as follows:
• Certiport/DDC Preparation Test for Microsoft Office Specialist; Windows 2000 file size 11.8 mb
• Certiport/DDC Preparation Test for Microsoft Office Specialist; Windows XP file size 13.6 mb
• Certiport/DDC Preparation Test for IC³ file size 18.4 mb

Q: How many times can the preparation tests be used?
A: Preparation tests require an Activation Key. An Activation Key is valid one “complete” use.

Q: What constitutes a “complete” use?
A: A complete use allows the test to be used until each question has been answered correctly. Once answered correctly, the question cannot be answered again.

Q: How do Certiport Centers obtain their Activation Keys?
A: Certiport Centers will receive an email message from Certiport containing their Activation Keys within 2-3 businesses days of purchasing their exams.

Q: How many Activation Keys will be sent to a Certiport Center?
A: A number of Activation Keys equal to the number of exams purchased will be sent to a given Certiport Center. For example; 25 exams purchased means 25 Keys will be provided.

Q: What happens if a student takes a preparation test but does not pass?
A: Activation Keys enables a test to be taken only one complete time. Suppose a test has 50 questions and a student gets 45 questions correct and five questions incorrect. The student could then retake the five questions again until they get them correct. Once a question is answered correctly it is considered “complete”.

Q: Are separate Activation Keys required depending on the type of exam purchased?
A: No. Each Activation Key will activate any of the three preparation tests.

Q: Do the preparation tests have a time limitation?
A: No. The tests require an Activation Key and which is valid for one use only. After one use the test will not work again unless a valid Activation Key is entered.

Q: Who should a Certiport Center do if they encounter a technical support issue or question?
A: Certiport Centers should contact Certiport's Customer Services & Support Team at
support@certiport.com or call (888) 999-9830 or (801) 847-3100