Assessment lab scoring and score reports
Score needed to pass assessment labs
The score needed to pass an assessment lab will vary depending on the difficulty of the lab in relation to the skills of the target audience. Because labs include a mix of easy (those tasks that someone in the target audience who has the prerequisite skills and experiences should be able to perform) and more difficult tasks (those tasks that someone in the target audience are less likely to perform correctly), the passing score will vary from lab to lab. As we update the labs, the number of easy and difficult tasks may change over time; this, too, will affect the passing score.
How assessment labs are scored?
Labs are scored based on how many tasks are performed correctly. In most cases, each task is worth one point. If you complete it correctly, you will earn the point; if you don’t you will not earn the point. The number of points earned based on your task level performance are summed together and compared to the number of points required to pass. If you earned at least that number of points, you will pass the assessment lab.
The tasks are scored based on the result, not how you performed the task. You can accomplish the tasks in any way that you would like (for example, through the UI or using PowerShell commands) unless explicitly stated in the email. Complete the task as you normally would; the scoring script evaluates the result based on the key characteristics to determine if it was performed correctly. For example, if the task was to add a user, the scoring script ensures that you added that user regardless of if you used the UI or PowerShell commands to accomplish that task.
When to expect your score?
For most assessment labs, you should have results within minutes of finishing the lab, including your pass/fail status and feedback on your performance at the subskill level. This information will be available in your Learn profile. If a result doesn’t appear in your profile within 24 hours, please contact Support.
How to access your score report?
Score reports, including those passed and failed, are available on the Applied Skills credential details page where you completed your assessment.
Understand an assessment lab score report
The score report provides:
- Pass/fail status
- A chart showing performance on each skill area assessed
- Recommended options for additional learning
The chart shows your performance for each skill area. Shorter bars indicate weakness, longer bars show strength. The chart is not intended to indicate the number of tasks performed correctly, either within a specific section or across the assessment.
What to do if you fail an assessment lab?
If you fail an assessment lab, don’t worry. You can retake it. To learn more, visit: Applied Skills retake policy.
To prepare for a retake, review the strengths or weaknesses revealed on your score report. Practice the skills where your performance was weak. You can also review lab assessment preparation resources on the Applied Skills credential details page and the Prepare for Applied Skills assessment lab page.
When you’re ready to retake the assessment lab and comply with the retake policy, visit the credential details page and launch the lab.
Why can’t you tell me which tasks I passed and which I failed?
Microsoft does not share which tasks were performed incorrectly on the assessment lab because the assessment lab is not intended to be a formative experience. It is a summative experience, focused on the demonstration of the skills measured by the assessment lab. To that end, you will receive information about how well you performed on a group of similar tasks but not about a specific task. Use this information to guide your preparation for your next attempt.