SC 500 BETA QUESTIONS IS STILL AVAILABLE

Question

Hello, I noticed that the Microsoft SC-500 exam is labeled as "(Beta)." Can I still register for and take the exam, or is it not yet available for general candidates?

Also, do you know when the beta period is expected to end and when the final version of the exam will be released?

Answer 1

Yes, you can take an exam in beta except if you are in certain countries but I advise you to wait until it goes live as there are typically no preparation resources available during the beta period

There is no fixed go live date but was originally indicated as this month (July)

Answer 2

Have a look at:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/skills-hub-blog/new-microsoft-certified-cloud-and-ai-security-engineer-associate-certification/4494117

And:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/support/about-beta-exams

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.