Request for Discount Voucher for AZ-104 Certification Exam

Question

Dear Microsoft Certification Team,

My name is Firoj and I am an aspiring cloud professional from India. I am currently working in the IT field and trying to improve my cloud skills by learning Microsoft Azure.

I am very interested in taking the AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam because it will help me grow my career in cloud technologies. Unfortunately, due to my current financial situation, I am not able to afford the exam fee at the moment.

I humbly request if Microsoft could kindly provide me with any discount coupon, exam voucher, or information about any available programs or events where I could get a reduced exam fee. It would be a great help for me to continue my learning journey and become a certified Azure professional.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

I truly appreciate any support or guidance you can provide. Kind regards,

Firoj

India

Email: [******@gmail.com]

Answer 1

There are no current exam discount offers for AZ-104 and it is unlikely that there will be any in the future given Microsoft's focus on AI and Copilot.

Answer 2

Discounts or free vouchers for the AZ-104 exam are only available through specific Microsoft programs or events; they are not issued on individual request.

To get a reduced exam fee, use one or more of these options when they are available:

1. Event- or training-based discounts
   • Certain Microsoft events and trainings (for example, Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft Build, and Microsoft Virtual Training Days) sometimes provide exam discounts or free exam offers.
   • The discount is tied to the email address used to register for the event or to complete the related Cloud Skills Challenge on Microsoft Learn.
   • After the event or challenge, the discount is automatically associated with the corresponding Microsoft Learn / Certification profile and appears during exam checkout if eligible.
2. How to redeem an event or attendee discount
   • Start registration from the AZ-104 exam page by selecting “Schedule exam”.
   • Sign in with the Microsoft account used for the event or Cloud Skills Challenge and confirm the Certification Profile details.
   • Proceed to Pearson VUE; any eligible discount will be applied automatically at checkout. If a voucher code was provided (for example, via email from an event), enter it on the Pearson VUE payment screen under “Add Voucher or Promo Code”.
3. Cloud Skills Challenge / event-specific flows
   • For events like Microsoft Build or Ignite Cloud Skills Challenge, the typical process is:
     • Choose an eligible exam and click “Schedule exam” / “Schedule with Pearson VUE”.
     • Sign in to the Certification Profile.
     • On the Exam Discounts page, enter the email used to register for the event or to complete the Cloud Skills Challenge.
     • Use the passcode sent to that email, agree to link accounts, and then select the displayed discount before completing checkout (verify the total due before submitting the order).
4. Student discounts
   • Students may be eligible for special pricing or offers. Check the official “Certifications for students” information from Microsoft to see current options and requirements.
5. Beta exam discounts (when available)
   • When new or updated exams are in beta, Microsoft sometimes offers significant discounts (for example, 80% off) via public codes. These are time-limited and exam-specific and must be applied during registration.
6. If expecting a voucher from a specific event
   • If a Microsoft webinar or training promised a discount, the voucher or automatic discount is usually applied to the Learn profile for the email used to register for that event, typically within a few business days after the event. The discount appears automatically at the final checkout stage if eligible.

If no current event, training, or student offer applies, there is no supported way to obtain an additional discount directly from the certification support team. Monitoring official Microsoft events (Ignite, Build, Virtual Training Days, and Cloud Skills Challenges) and student offers is the supported path to obtain reduced exam pricing.

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References:

• Azure Administrators: Show off your skills with exam AZ-104
• Microsoft Ignite Cloud Skills Challenge – November 2021: Free Certification Exam
• Microsoft Build Cloud Skills Challenge May 2022: Free Certification Exam
• Microsoft Build Cloud Skills Challenge 2020: Free Certification Exam
• What email should be linked to claim exam discount tied to Events?
• Microsoft Ignite Challenge Sweepstakes Frequently Asked Questions
• Why Microsoft Beta Exams Are No Longer Free
• Vouchers and redeeming discounts
• Redeem Microsoft voucher for a certification exam - Microsoft Q&A
• I am a student, how can I get discounts on the certifications using my student ID? - Microsoft Q&A