AI‑901 Beta Exam Result Delay – Request for Scorecard, Certificate & Go‑Live Date

Question

Hello Team,

I would like to raise a request regarding my Microsoft Certification exam.

I appeared for the __AI-901 - Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (beta) - English (ENU) __on 3rd June 2026 via Pearson VUE. As this was a beta version exam, I understand that the result is currently on hold and scoring is released after the exam goes live. However, I would like to request the following details:

1. Expected timeline to receive my scorecard and certification
2. Confirmation on when the AI‑901 exam will go live officially
3. Whether there is any delay or issue specific to my exam attempt

Candidate Details:

• Name: Prasad Prakash Golipkar
• Exam Date: 3rd June 2026

I request you to kindly provide an update on the status of my result and certification.

Thank you for your support.

Regards,
Prasad Golipkar

Answer 1

For AI-901 and all Microsoft beta exams:

1. Timeline for scorecard and certification
   • Beta exams are not scored immediately.
   • Scores are released about 10 days after the exam goes live worldwide.
   • Exams typically go live approximately 10–12 weeks after the beta period begins, and depending on when in the beta window the exam was taken, it can be up to ~14 weeks before the score is received.
   • Until the beta exam is scored, nothing appears on the Microsoft Learn profile and no certificate is issued.
2. When AI-901 will go live
   • The go‑live date for a specific beta exam (such as AI‑901) is not listed in the provided information.
   • The general process is: once enough beta results are collected and analyzed, the exam moves from beta to live, and the rescore process starts on the day the exam goes live; final scores are then released approximately 10 days later.
3. Whether there is a delay or issue with this specific attempt
   • For beta exams, it is expected behavior that:
     • No score, certificate, or dashboard entry appears until after the rescore is completed.
     • The profile may show nothing at all for the beta exam during this period.
   • The context indicates that for a similar AI‑901 beta case, no result was visible and the guidance was simply to wait until the beta scoring window (potentially several weeks to a few months after the exam date).
   • No exam‑specific issue can be confirmed or ruled out from the provided information; the described behavior matches the standard beta process.

To summarize: the AI‑901 beta result, score report, and any associated certification will only be available after AI‑901 goes live and the rescore completes, typically 10–12 weeks from the start of the beta plus about 10 days after go‑live, and possibly up to ~14 weeks depending on when the exam was taken in the beta period.

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• AI-901 beta exam result pending / score report not received - Microsoft Q&A

Answer 2

1. Your result will be 10 days after the exam goes live - I would expect sometime in July
2. June is the provisional date for go live - see https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/skills-hub-blog/the-ai-job-boom-is-here-are-you-ready-to-showcase-your-skills/4494128

   Exam AI-901 beta available in April 2026; training expected to be available in March 2026; exam expected to go live in June 2026.

3. There is no delay - it can take up to 14 weeks for the result - see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/support/about-beta-exams#beta-exam-scoring-and-results

   When you complete a beta exam, you won’t receive a score immediately because the scoring model for the exam is not yet finalized. If you’ve taken a beta exam, you’ll receive your score about 10 days after the exam becomes available worldwide or “goes live” -- approximately 10-12 weeks after the beta period begins. This time reflects a comprehensive process including statistically analyzing results and data, evaluating the performance of each question and reading and evaluating all comments provided during the beta exam. As a result, you may not receive a score for 14 weeks depending on when in the beta process you took the exam. Please note that the beta exam process and the time it takes to receive your results may vary.