Are Materials and Exams Separate Purchases?

Modified on Wed, 3 Jun at 10:17 AM

Yes — course materials and exam registrations are separate purchases with independent expiration dates.

How It Works

Important: Purchasing course materials does not register you for an exam. You must purchase an exam seat separately, even if your course package includes an exam attempt in the bundle name.

  • Course materials give you access to online study content for one year.
  • Exam registration reserves your exam seat for a specific testing window.
  • Purchasing one does not include the other. You need both to study and take your exam.

Common Misunderstandings

  • Course materials and exams have different expiration dates. Your course access is one year from purchase; your exam registration is tied to a specific testing window.
  • Exam retakes do not restore expired course access. If your materials have expired, you’ll need to repurchase them.
  • The testing window selected during course purchase is only a planning estimate — it does not bind you to that window.

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