Vouchers

How do I obtain and pay for the voucher?

Any registered PGCC student may purchase exam vouchers for CompTIA tests at a significant discount. You must be a current student who has taken credit or continuing education courses within two years. The vouchers available for purchase are A+, Security+, Cloud+, IT Fundamentals, Linux+, Network+, and CySA+.Payment is via credit or debit card only. The payment system does not accept cash or checks.

The process is designed to eliminate the possibility and perception of possible credit card fraud or the sale of vouchers.

The student must call or email PGCC representative. The PGCC representative will go online and begin the voucher purchase process.  It is important for the student to understand that the online form is set up so that it cannot be saved or printed, and that all personal information gets deleted as soon as the form is submitted. CompTIA then emails the voucher to PGCC, and the student receives the voucher via email. This procedure's guaranteed maximum turnaround time is 48 hours, although it will generally be much faster.

The voucher can be used at any Pearson VUE Testing Center. To locate a Pearson VUE Testing Center, go to Vue and search for a local site.

Obtaining a Discount Voucher for CompTIA Certification Exams

Updated as of January 3, 2024

How much does the voucher save?

The amount varies, but when you buy a voucher, your cost for an exam is roughly 50% of the amount paid by the general public. The prices of selected CompTIA exams with and without the discount are:

Who is eligible for the discount voucher?

Any PGCC student may purchase a discount voucher. You must be a current student (meaning you are in the College’s records system and have taken a credit or continuing education course within two years).

How do obtain and pay for the voucher?

Payment is via credit or debit card only. The payment system does not accept cash or checks. This process is designed to eliminate the possibility and perception of possible credit card fraud or the sale of vouchers.

Where can I use the voucher once I have obtained it?

The voucher can be used at any Pearson VUE Testing Center. To locate a Pearson VUE Testing Center, go to Vue and search for a local site.  You can also go to CompTIA to see if you are eligible to take the test from the comfort of your home.  

How do I set up my appointment at the Pearson Vue Testing Center?

You can go to Vue to schedule your appointment. You can also go to CompTIA to see if you meet the requirements to take the exam from your home.

How long is the voucher good for?

Vouchers are valid for twelve months from the date of issue.

What if I decide not to take the certification exam? Can I give or sell the voucher to another person?

Vouchers are not transferable. Attempting to transfer the voucher to another person violates the agreement with CompTIA and is fraud.

This is a good deal for the students. Does PGCC want anything in return?

When a student uses the discount voucher program, the College expects the student to tell us the exam results. The College will use this information to evaluate the effectiveness of our certification preparation courses. We will only use this information in group form and will not provide individual results or scores to anyone.

Contact Information

Phone: 301-546-0873
Email: itcerts@pgcc.edu
Location: Center for Advanced Technology, Room 129