NYBI is one of the largest VUE and Prometric authorized testing centers in the United States.
Our testing booths are equipped with DELL Quad-core PCs, 19-inch Flat Screen LCD monitors, ball-less optical mice, Smith & Wesson noise cancelling earmuffs and height-adjustable ergonomic chairs in a clean quiet environment. Our testing staff are very courteous, knowledgeable, and professional.
Since we administer a large volume of exams, we are able to offer some exams at a discount.
Microsoft Second Shot is Back! Take your initial Microsoft IT Certification exam and if you don't pass, you can retake it by June 30, 2010 for free! You can also save $5 when you walk-in for your exam at NYBI.
Exam Discount Voucher Prices (Walk-in candidates only)
| Vendor | Original Price | Our Price | You Save |
| Microsoft IT | $125.00 | $120.00 | $5.00 |
| CompTIA A+ (each exam) | $168.00 | $150.00 | $18.00 |
| CompTIA Network+ | $239.00 | $210.00 | $29.00 |
| CompTIA Linux+ | $239.00 | $210.00 | $29.00 |
| CompTIA Security+ | $258.00 | $230.00 | $28.00 |
| Oracle (NYBI students only) | $125.00 | $93.75 | $31.25 |
| MOS w/ FREE Retake | $100.00 | $85.00 | $15.00 |
| MCAS w/ FREE Retake | $121.80 | $110.00 | $11.80 |
- All other exams such as Cisco, IBM, LPI, SUN, ITIL, NetAPP are offered at MSRP.
Steps to Register for Your Exam
- Just walk in with two forms of valid ID, and you can take your examination immediately. No appointment is necessary.
- We accept cash or credit card for payment.
- At the end of the exam, you will receive your result (and score).
- Once you have completed your exam, your exam information will be sent to the vendor.
- If you are an MCP, bring your MCP ID card.
* Please note that we currently do not accept walk-ins for the Microsoft 083-640 Windows Server 2008 Active Directory exam. Please contact Prometric at (800)706-3926 or visit www.prometric.com to schedule an appointment for this exam at least one business day in advance.
Hours of Operation
| Monday - Thursday: | From 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM |
| Friday: | From 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday: | From 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Sunday: | Closed |
2010 Holiday Closures
| 12/24/09 - 01/03/10 | from Christmas Eve to Sunday after New Year's Day |
| 01/16/10 - 01/18/10 | from Saturday before Martin Luther King Day to Martin Luther King Day |
| 02/13/10 - 02/15/10 | from Saturday before President Day to President Day |
| 05/29/10 - 05/31/10 | from Saturday before Memorial Day to Memorial Day |
| 07/03/10 - 07/05/10 | from Saturday before Independence Day to Monday after Independence Day |
| 09/04/10 - 09/06/10 | from Saturday before Labor Day to Labor Day |
| 10/09/10 - 10/11/10 | from Saturday before Columbus Day to Columbus Day |
| 11/25/10 - 11/28/10 | from Thanksgiving Day to Sunday after Thanksgiving |
| 12/24/10 - 01/02/11 | from Christmas Eve to Sunday after New Year's Day |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q 1. Where are you located?
A. We are located in Midtown Manhattan, at the south-west corner of 40th Street and Lexington Avenue at 124 East 40th Street (aka, 350 Lexington Avenue), Suite 801. We are two block south of the Grand Central Terminal, across from Starbucks. The building's entrance is on 40th Street, between a restaurant called Bloom's and a hair studio called Concord.
Q 2. What trains are near by?
A. You can take 4, 5, 6, 7 and S subways, or Metro North and get off at Grand Central Station (42nd Street).
Q 3. Can I take the A+ Essentials exam one day and A+ Practical Application exam later on?
A. Yes, you can. You can take both exams on the same day or on different days.
Q 4. Are there any differences between VUE and Prometric?
A. Yes and No. Some vendors have selected a designated exam provider, while others co-exist in both exam providers.
Currently, VUE is the exclusive exam provider for Cisco, Oracle, Citrix, American College and VMWare. Prometric is the exclusive exam provider for Microsoft, Apple, IBM and Nortel. Some vendors who use both VUE and Prometric as exam providers are: CompTIA, Adobe, Novell and EXIN.
Exams are developed by the vendors so there are no differences in the exams for vendors who co-exist across both testing providers.
NYBI is both an authorized VUE and Prometric testing center.
Q 5. Can I take some exams with VUE, and others with Prometric?
A. Yes, you have the freedom to choose a testing provider on an exam-by-exam basis provided that the exam vendor is not exclusive with one testing provider. Taking a certification exam at one testing provider does not obligate you to take other exams with that same provider.
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| Microsoft | min |
| 070-680 Windows 7 | 195 |
| 083-640 Windows Server 2008 Active Directory | 240 |
| 070-642 Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure | 135 |
| 070-643 Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure | 150 |
| 070-646 Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator | 165 |
| 070-647 Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator | 180 |
| 070-236 Exchange Server 2007 | 240 |
| 070-237 Designing Messaging Solutions with Exchange 2007 | 150 |
| 070-238 Deploying Messaging Solutions with Exchange 2007 | 180 |
| 77-601 Using Microsoft Office Word 2007 | 60 |
| 77-602 Using Microsoft Office Excel 2007 | 60 |
| 77-603 Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 | 60 |
| Cisco Systems | min |
| 640-802 CCNA | 110 |
| 640-822 ICND part 1 (Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices part 1) | 110 |
| 640-816 ICND part 2 (Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices part 2) | 95 |
| 642-812 BCMSN (Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) | 110 |
| 642-901 BSCI (Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks) | 110 |
| 642-825 ISCW (Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks) | 110 |
| 642-845 ONT (Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks) | 110 |
| CompTIA | min |
| 220-701 A+ Essentials | 120 |
| 220-702 A+ Practical Application | 120 |
| N10-004 Network+ | 120 |
| XK0-002 Linux+ | 120 |
| Oracle | min |
| 1Z0-052 Oracle Database 11g: Administration I | 120 |
| 1Z0-053 Oracle Database 11g: Administration II | 105 |
| LPIC | min |
| 117-101 LPI Level 1 Exam 101 | 90 |
| 117-102 LPI Level 1 Exam 102 | 90 |
* Time includes surveys.
Q 7. What is the passing score for each test?
A. We cannot provide an exact passing score for each test. Each sponsor replaces exam questions frequently. Different version of the same exams has its own passing line. Numerical exam scores become meaningless. As a guideline, examinee should be able to accurately answer at least 75% the exam questions.
Q 8. What is an adaptive exam?
A. Based on whether the examinee answers each question correctly or incorrectly, the computer determines the difficulty of the next question presented. The main difference between a fixed-length exam and an adaptive exam is that, in a conventional fixed-length exam, you can skip questions or go back and review previously answered items. On an adaptive exam, you can't do this.
Q 9. Are Microsoft exams adaptive?
A. No, current Microsoft exams are not adaptive. Question's vary in point weighting, but the number of questions are fixed and you can go back previous questions.
Q 10. Can I take a break during testing?
A. A break will be allowed during testing if you request it, but the testing clock will not be stopped during the break. Candidates are not allowed to conduct activities during a break that may compromise exam security, including communicating with other examinees.
Q 11. If I don't pass an exam, how soon can I retake it again?
A. Retakes require a minimum 5-day wait for any Cisco Exams. If you do not pass a Microsoft or a CompTIA exam the first time, you may retake it at any time. If the second time, you must wait at least: Microsoft: 14 days, CompTIA: 14 days to retake the exam a third time. A same waiting period will be imposed for all subsequent exam retakes.
Site Code
Pearson VUE Site Number: 37792
Prometric Site Code: NY44