[THIN] Re: Pearson VUE Exclusive Citrix Exam Provider

From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Webster
Subject: [THIN] Re: Pearson VUE Exclusive Citrix Exam Provider

 

From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Carl Stalhood
Subject: [THIN] Pearson VUE Exclusive Citrix Exam Provider

 

From http://www.citrixtraining.com/content/index.cfm/content_id:125:

Effective August 31st, 2009, Citrix exams will be offered exclusively through Pearson VUE.  You may register for a Citrix exam with Prometric until July 31, 2009 and take scheduled exams at Prometric testing centers until August 30, 2009. 

With the transition to a single-vendor relationship, Pearson VUE and Citrix plan to work more closely together to focus on key areas such as exam security and marketing programs that raise awareness of the value and integrity of Citrix certifications. This will also allow Citrix to increase the scalability and coverage of its certification programs, as well as improve operational efficiencies.

I just received my registration stuff for a XenServer 5 class and the A09 exam.  The A09 exam voucher is valid until June 17, 2010 and only redeemable at Prometric.

 

Webster

 

Ahhh, from the Transition FAQ:

 

 

Q: Is my Prometric voucher valid? Can I still use it?

A: You may use your Prometric exam voucher with Prometric until July 31, 2009, but note that the exam must be taken in a Prometric test center by August 30, 2009. Beginning August 1, 2009, unused Prometric vouchers will be valid in the Pearson VUE system.

 

My questions is why is a 1 day old exam voucher made available only to a vendor they will not be using within 45 days????  I doubt I will be ready for the exam by August 1^st anyways so I guess it really doesn’t matter.

 

Webster

 

 

Webster