How to link a Google work account to my personal Microsoft account?

Martina Natale 0 Reputation points
2023-01-24T13:40:39.9433333+00:00

Hi,

I have registered and attended azure virtual training with my work google account. As I attended that training, I get the chance to do the exam at no cost. But to take advantage on this, I need to able to book the exam with my personal account and have my work account (the one valid for the discount), linked to the first one.
My work account is a google account, and when I try to link it, it says it is not recognized.
Can someone advice me on how can I use the google account used to attend the training to also sign for the exam at no cost?
Thank you

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  1. Fabricio Godoy 2,601 Reputation points
    2023-01-28T03:51:36.7166667+00:00

    Hey @Martina Natale

    I understand that it is best to take courses and certifications with your personal address, since when you leave the company you may have difficulties recovering your account. In cases of partnership, you can associate your personal address that has your certifications to the company, and with that it receives the benefits, in case you leave, you can easily take your account to another company.

    however, when starting the exam registration process, there is an option for discounts.

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    at the end of the page...have this option

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    where you can enter another email that has a voucher to be used. this email will be verified, sent a code that you must enter in the verification screen. and if there is an associated voucher, it will be released for use.

    I hope this works for you, and good luck with your exam

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  2. Martina Natale 0 Reputation points
    2023-01-28T09:38:33.3866667+00:00

    Hi @Fabricio Godoy and thanks for the replay.
    Yes, you are correct about booking the exam with the personal address, and the screenshots you pasted are exactly what I tried to do.

    My issue is that when entering the work email address (which has the discount linked to it) this is not recognised as this is a google account.
    How can I make use of the discount for the exam when this is linked to a google account, which is what I used to attend the training?

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  3. Fabricio Godoy 2,601 Reputation points
    2023-01-28T14:16:56.81+00:00

    well ...that's the way.

    but...

    you can get another voucher very easily.

    practically every week has a training day.

    here is a list of all Microsoft events, and training days.

    https://events.microsoft.com/en-us/allevents/?clientTimeZone=1

    you can also post your case directly on the forum exclusive about for certifications.

    https://trainingsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/mcp/

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