Working with discounts

Occasionally, special discounts may be offered to candidates, either by Pearson VUE or an exam sponsor. Discounts can be set up in many different ways. The terms of a discount can be general, such as one that offers all candidates 10 percent off the price of any exam. The terms can also be very specific, such as one that offers candidates 20 percent off the price of a specific exam if they register for the exam during a certain time period and take the exam at a specific test center.

You can quickly apply a discount to an order in Registration Manager and also see a complete description of the terms of each discount that you can use. When you apply the discount, the price of the order and any applicable tax is automatically recalculated. If you apply a discount to an order that does not qualify for it, Registration Manager tells you exactly how the order does not meet the terms of the discount.

Discounts are made available to candidates in various ways. How a discount is made available determines how you should handle the discount when you register the candidate. Refer to the following table for the various ways.

Ways to obtain a discount

Details

Voucher number

Candidates may receive a voucher, which is basically a coupon for a certain discount. For example, an exam sponsor might distribute vouchers at a trade show that offer candidates 50 percent off the price of an exam. Each voucher has a unique number. In most cases, vouchers can be used only once.

Test centers can also purchase vouchers for any exam sponsor. Some exam sponsors allow you to purchase vouchers at a volume discount. Refer to the following website for more information:

http://home.pearsonvue.com/For-test-centers/Voucher-store.aspx

Promotion code

Candidates may have a promotion code that allows them to receive a specific discount. For example, an exam sponsor might print a code in a trade magazine ad that offers candidates a free exam if they register for two exams at the same time.

Pearson VUE informs you of an available discount

Pearson VUE sometimes inform you in advance of discounts that you can offer to your candidates. For example, Pearson VUE might create a discount that allows you to offer candidates 20 percent off if they register for exams by a certain date.

 

There are three methods for applying a discount. Refer to the following table for the various methods.

Method

Instructions

Method 1

The first method is to select a discount from the Add a discount window. Follow these steps:

  1. Click Discount on the Order screen.

  2. In the Add a discount window, click the General tab.

The discounts that are applicable for the exam sponsor are listed in the General tab. The following information is provided for each discount:

  • Name: The name of the discount.

  • Value: The value of the discount.

  • Item: The type of item that the discount can be applied to.

  • Use with Others: Whether the discount can be used with other discounts. If the check box is selected, the discount can be used with other discounts. If the check box is not selected, the discount cannot be used with others.

  • Discount Description: An explanation about the discount.

  1. Select the discount(s) to add to the order.

  2. Click Apply.

Method 2

The second method is to enter a voucher or promotion code into the Add a discount window. Follow these steps:

  1. Click Discount on the Order screen.

  2. In the Add a discount window, click the Vouchers/Promotions tab.

  3. Type the voucher or promotion code into the Voucher Number/Promotion Code field.

  4. Click Apply.

Method 3

The third method is to enter a voucher or promotion code on the Order screen. Follow these steps:

  1. In the Payment area on the Order screen, type the voucher or promotion code into the Voucher/Promotion field.

  2. Click Apply.

If you click Details next to the Apply button either in the Order screen or in the Add a discount window, the Discount Details window opens. It lists all the terms of the discount and includes information on who can use the discount, when the discount can be used, to which exams the discount applies, and so on.

If the order does not meet the terms of the discount, a message appears explaining why the order does not qualify. Click Close to return to the Order screen.

If the order qualifies for the discount, the discount is added to the Order Items list, the amount of the discount is shown in the Price column, and the price in the bottom right corner of the Order screen is adjusted to reflect the discount.

To remove a discount from the order, select the discount in the Order Items list, and then click Remove.

 

These sections provide example scenarios for using and applying discounts:

Discounts that cover the total price of the order

Promotion codes combined with credit card payments

Promotion codes and orders that do not qualify for discounts

Vouchers that cover the total price of the order

Vouchers combined with credit card payments

Canceling an exam that has a discount applied

Rescheduling an exam that has a discount applied

Adding a discount to a saved order

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