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Hi Everyone:

Prometric or Vue? Are there any advantages in taking
the test in one or another? I read in a previous post
that with Vue it's possible to check our transcription
online at any time, so may be this is an advantage.
Also, anyone from Chicago, IL with a recommendation
for a specific testing location here?
I'm planning to take my first Microsoft test (70-315)
in 1 or 2 weeks.

Thanks,
Ramon

I'm in a Chicago suburb (West - Aurora) and I went to a
Pearson/VUE test center. The center was easy to find,
well maintained, and the person there was very helpful. I
think either testing center would be just fine for your
test. Personally, I'd choose the one closest or easiest
to get to myself.
The MCP member site usually is a day or so delay from the
Vue site when I've taken my exams but that is
understandable.
Good luck with your exams.
Bill K

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Everyone:
>
> Prometric or Vue? Are there any advantages in taking
>the test in one or another? I read in a previous post
>that with Vue it's possible to check our transcription
>online at any time, so may be this is an advantage.
> Also, anyone from Chicago, IL with a recommendation
>for a specific testing location here?
> I'm planning to take my first Microsoft test (70-315)
>in 1 or 2 weeks.
>
>Thanks,
> Ramon
>.
>

Yeah, I would agree that it doesn't seem to make that
much difference whether you test with Prometric or VUE.
In fact soime sites can administer tests from either
company. As far as checking transcripts...I always check
on the MCP site. If it ain't on MCP, it ain't diddley.
Also, it's true that you can switch between testing
companies but be careful about that.

When you sign up with either VUE or Prometric, they
assign you an MCP number. If you test with another
company later on, that second company will assign you
their own MCP number. (I think they do that so thay can
make you feel locked in to them.) So, the test scores
don't all end up on the same MCP transcript.

When I called VUE to get this straightened out, the guy
says that I had to tell the testing center which MCP
number to use. But the testing center says you have to
have VUE straighten it out. Turns out the guy at the
testing center is right...I had to call them back at VUE
and scream and whine until they finally merged my VUE MCP
account with my Prometric account. Quite a little
hassle...all in the name of VUE trying to control your
life.

I guess they call that free enterprise.


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Everyone:
>
> Prometric or Vue? Are there any advantages in taking
>the test in one or another? I read in a previous post
>that with Vue it's possible to check our transcription
>online at any time, so may be this is an advantage.
> Also, anyone from Chicago, IL with a recommendation
>for a specific testing location here?
> I'm planning to take my first Microsoft test (70-315)
>in 1 or 2 weeks.
>
>Thanks,
> Ramon
>.
>

I wouldn't suggest this.



"Nitin Sontakke." <> wrote in message
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> Also, you can change exam provider, if you want, in future.
>
>

Thanks a lot!
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Everyone:
>
> Prometric or Vue? Are there any advantages in taking
>the test in one or another? I read in a previous post
>that with Vue it's possible to check our transcription
>online at any time, so may be this is an advantage.
> Also, anyone from Chicago, IL with a recommendation
>for a specific testing location here?
> I'm planning to take my first Microsoft test (70-315)
>in 1 or 2 weeks.
>
>Thanks,
> Ramon
>.
>