Hi AAD,
Thank you for contacting the Microsoft Community.
I know how important it is to stay informed about the status of the assessment that you are planning to take. Allow me to share more details regarding your concern.
Upon reviewing the latest update on the Applied Skills Assessment Status sticky post, we are pleased to inform you that the Microsoft Applied Skills: Administer Active Directory Domain Services assessment is now available as of today. You can go ahead and try to schedule your assessment at your earliest convenience.

Since I'm really also looking forward for you to successfully take the assessment, to avoid any problems during the assessment, it's crucial to be aware of What are the system requirements for the assessment labs. Understanding these requirements ahead of time will allow you to set up your equipment properly and prevent any technical issues during the test. Please take a moment to check the specific system requirements, which cover hardware specifications, supported operating systems, and necessary software.
Meanwhile, as we want to make sure your concerns are all addressed, please let me know if you have further or different questions and I'll gladly assist.
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