Microsoft is offering free voucher for exam 70-480 (HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 exam) + Free Training for it!

By Microsoft MVP and MCT · Pluralsight Author

Published November 4, 2012 · Learning & Credentials

Microsoft Learning announced it is offering a voucher for exam 70-480 for free through 3/31/2013 while supplies last. 

Furthermore, they also offer a jump-start training for the 70-480 exam absolutely free on Microsoft Virtual Academy. 

Microsoft Virtual Academy page offering a free exam 70-480 voucher with the two day HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript Jump Start

Here is the official text From Microsoft Virtual Academy:

 Register now to take your HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 exam (70-480)  for free using the voucher code HTMLJMP or watch this on-line course to hone your HTML 5, JavaScript & CSS3 skills. (The voucher code is available through 3/31/2013 while supplies last.)

Edit(2/01/2013): The voucher code HTMLJMP is not working anymore because all the available exams have been taken.  You get the following error:

ERROR
“The maximum count for the promotion has been exceeded. Please try another promotion.”

However, there is another promotion code that works (I don’t know for how long). The code is: HTMLMPN and it works as of today.  Special thanks to ‘Lonleypearl’ for the code!

Prometric exam pricing showing the 150 USD 70-480 exam brought to a zero balance with discount code HTMLMPN

Also, don’t forget the 70-480 exam is Required for the MCSD SharePoint Certification. Click for more info.

Edit(16/01/2013): The voucher code HTMLMPN is not working anymore because all the available exams have been taken.  You get the following error:

ERROR
“The maximum count for the promotion has been exceeded. Please try another promotion.”

However, the original code: HTMLJMP is working again as of today!

Prometric exam pricing showing discount code HTMLJMP bringing the 70-480 exam balance to 0.00 USD

Now you might ask, how is this related to SharePoint? Well, the SharePoint 2013 UI is based on HTML 5, and developers can now create apps based on JavaScript & HTML 5.  For more info on developping apps using HTML5 & Javascript, visit :  Build apps for SharePoint

NOTE: Although in the official text from Microsoft , they describe it as a voucher code ,  when you enter it as a voucher in Prometric you get the following message.

Prometric voucher form with HTMLJMP entered as a voucher number and the error message Voucher number is invalid

In the “Discount Type” drop down, you must select Promotional code , and it will work perfectly. And, as Microsoft promised, the “voucher” gives the exam for free :

Here is what it looks like after successfully applying the code:

Prometric registration summary for exam 070-480 in Montreal with discount code HTMLJMP and a 0.00 USD balance

Edit(13/02/2013): Microsoft Learning that all vouchers have been taken. I think it’s dead for real now!

Microsoft Learning tweet announcing the second round of free HTML5 exam 70-480 vouchers has all been claimed

You can find all the details here: 

Developing HTML5 Apps Jump Start

Microsoft Press also released a free e-book that you can download here: 

Free ebook: Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (Second Preview)

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