Microsoft Defender Challenge Sweepstakes

Microsoft Defender Challenge Sweepstakes

Danger

Microsoft has a history of retroactively changing terms and conditions of their voucher offers. Everyone is encouraged to complete this opportunity as soon as possible and redeem their voucher as soon as possible to avoid potentially losing your voucher due to Microsoft changing their mind.

Note

Complete the Microsoft Defender Skilling Challenge, submit the sweepstakes entry form, and you’ll be entered for a chance to receive a 50% off Microsoft Certification exam voucher for SC-200 or SC-500.

Caution

Entry period: 6:00 AM UTC on July 20, 2026 – 11:59 PM UTC on August 21, 2026.

Open to eligible participants 18 and older. Not available in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, the Region of Crimea, Russia, and where prohibited.

Only 500 vouchers are available.

How to enter

1. Register for and complete the Microsoft Defender Skilling Challenge before August 21, 2026.
2. Submit an entry via the sweepstakes entry form before the sweepstakes period ends on August 21, 2026.
3. Winners are selected from the Prize Period: August 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC – August 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC. If you’re selected as one of the 500 winners, you’ll be contacted by Pearson VUE via email with your 50% discount voucher code, along with the steps on how to redeem it.

Eligible exams

Your 50% off voucher (500 total available) can be applied to one of the following Microsoft Certification exams:

SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

SC-500: Implementing End-to-End Security Controls for Cloud and AI Workloads

Tip

You can also earn a 50% off voucher for these same two exams (SC-200 and SC-500) without entering a sweepstakes drawing by attending a Virtual Training Days event for these exams.

Important links

Official Rules (Terms and Conditions)