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Case status and account-specific details cannot be checked.
For the issues described, the supported actions are:
- Exam marked as missed / reschedule or grace attempt
- If an exam is cancelled or rescheduled with less than 24 hours’ notice, or is missed (no-show), the full exam fee or voucher is normally forfeited, per the reschedule and cancellation policy.
- Policy details: exam appointments must be rescheduled or cancelled at least 24 hours before the scheduled time; otherwise, the fee or company-purchased voucher is forfeited, and a no-show fee may apply for company-sponsored exams.
- Any exception (grace attempt, fee waiver, or special reschedule) can only be granted by Microsoft Certification Support and/or Pearson VUE after reviewing the case.
- How to track and follow up on the existing case
- Case 41968020 is handled through Microsoft Certification Support. To get a status update or request an exception (grace attempt or reschedule), reply to the existing support case email thread or sign in to the same support portal where the case was created and check its status.
- If additional help is needed, open or follow up on a certification support request using the Microsoft Certification Support channel referenced in the documentation.
- Time / scheduling discrepancy and reminders
- All scheduling, time-zone handling, and reminder emails for Microsoft certification exams delivered by Pearson VUE are managed by Pearson VUE’s systems.
- For questions about why the selected time (17:15 IST) appeared as 05:15 AM IST in the confirmation email, or why a reminder was not received, Pearson VUE support must review the appointment details and logs.
- Use Pearson VUE’s Microsoft-specific support channel for:
- Investigating the time-zone or time-display discrepancy.
- Confirming how the appointment was recorded (date/time and time zone).
- Confirming the “no-show” status and any options available on their side.
- How to reschedule or cancel future exams correctly
- Always verify the exam time and time zone in the Pearson VUE confirmation page and email before finalizing.
- To reschedule or cancel future appointments:
- Log in to the Learn profile.
- Go to Profile → Credentials → Certifications.
- Find the exam appointment and select “Cancel” or “Reschedule”.
- The workflow will redirect to the exam delivery provider’s site (Pearson VUE) to complete the change.
- Ensure changes are made more than 24 hours before the scheduled time to avoid forfeiting the fee or voucher.
- If technical or access issues occur again
- For issues that occur while taking an exam (such as network or access problems), Pearson VUE support is the escalation path. They can document the incident and advise whether a reschedule or voucher reinstatement is possible.
Summary of next steps:
- Continue working through the existing Microsoft Certification Support case (41968020) to request an exception (grace attempt or reschedule) and to get a status update.
- Contact Pearson VUE support for investigation of the time discrepancy and the missed-exam status, and to understand any options they can offer.
References:
- Reschedule and cancellation policies
- Register and schedule an exam
- An Important Update on Microsoft Training and Certification
- Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about online proctored exams
- I was unable to attend the exam due to a network issue. I kindly request you to reschedule it - Microsoft Q&A
- How to reschedule the exam - Microsoft Q&A