As of March 25, 2026, the context describes these ways to get a 50% discount on a Microsoft certification exam such as PL-300:
- Microsoft Applied Skills Sweepstakes (general)
- Earn a Microsoft Applied Skills credential within the sweepstakes timeframe using the assessments in the official collection.
- Complete the sweepstakes entry form.
- If randomly selected, receive a 50% discount certification exam voucher by email from “MindHub Pro by Pearson VUE.”
- Voucher is eligible for any Microsoft Certification exam conducted by Pearson VUE (this includes PL-300) and must be scheduled and taken by March 30, 2026.
- Details and steps are in the “How to redeem your Microsoft Applied Skills Sweepstakes prize” page.
- Microsoft Credentials AI Challenge Sweepstakes
- Register for and start one of the Microsoft Credentials AI Challenges by March 2, 2026.
- Earn one of the specified AI-focused Microsoft Applied Skills between January 20, 2026 and March 2, 2026.
- Complete the AI Challenge sweepstakes entry form by March 2, 2026.
- If randomly selected, receive a 50% discount exam voucher by email from “MindHub Pro by Pearson VUE.”
- This voucher is limited to three specific exams (AB-730, AB-731, AB-900), so it does not apply to PL-300.
- Microsoft Ignite Challenge Sweepstakes
- Register for and complete one of the listed Microsoft Ignite challenges prior to December 15, 2025.
- If selected as a winner, receive a 50% discount certification exam voucher by email from “MindHub Pro by Pearson VUE.”
- Voucher is eligible for any Microsoft Certification exam conducted by Pearson VUE (this includes PL-300) and must be scheduled and taken by April 30, 2026.
- Event-based discounts (Virtual Training Days / webinars)
- For some Microsoft Virtual Training Days and webinars, a discount is applied to the Microsoft Learn profile associated with the email used to register for the event.
- The discount is typically applied automatically at checkout (no visible voucher code) about five business days after the event.
- The discount appears at the final stage of Pearson VUE checkout when scheduling an eligible exam using the same email as the event registration.
- Specific eligibility and discount percentage depend on the event; some events provide 50% discounts.
- Student discounts (if applicable)
- There are special offers for students described under “Student discounts.”
- Eligibility and discount percentage depend on the current student offer; these can include reduced exam pricing for eligible students.
To use any of the sweepstakes vouchers for PL-300, schedule the PL-300 exam through Pearson VUE from the PL-300 certification page and apply the voucher at checkout, ensuring the exam date is on or before the voucher’s “schedule and take by” deadline.
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