diff --git a/apps/backend/src/data/permissions.ts b/apps/backend/src/data/permissions.ts
index f8ac1ef..34c2ae1 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/data/permissions.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/data/permissions.ts
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ const permissionsData = [
 	{
 		code: "assessmentRequest.create",
   	},
+	{
+		code: "assessmentRequest.update",
+  	},
 	{
 		code: "assessments.readAspect",
 	},
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/routes/assessmentRequest/route.ts b/apps/backend/src/routes/assessmentRequest/route.ts
index dc2abee..aa33c27 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/routes/assessmentRequest/route.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/routes/assessmentRequest/route.ts
@@ -145,6 +145,65 @@ const assessmentRequestRoute = new Hono<HonoEnv>()
 
             return c.json({ message: "Successfully submitted the assessment request", data: newAssessment }, 201);
         }
+    )
+
+    // Update assessment status when the user clicks the start assessment button
+    .patch(
+        "/:assessmentId",
+        checkPermission("assessmentRequest.update"),
+        requestValidator(
+            "json",
+            z.object({
+                status: z.enum([
+                    "menunggu konfirmasi",
+                    "diterima",
+                    "ditolak",
+                    "dalam pengerjaan",
+                    "belum diverifikasi",
+                    "selesai",
+                ]).optional(),
+            })
+        ),
+        async (c) => {
+            const currentUser = c.get("currentUser");
+            const userId = currentUser?.id;
+            const { assessmentId } = c.req.param();
+            const { status } = c.req.valid("json");
+
+            if (!userId) {
+                throw forbidden({
+                    message: "User not authenticated",
+                });
+            }
+            
+            // Check if the assessment with the given assessmentId exists and belongs to the user
+            const existingAssessment = await db
+                .select()
+                .from(assessments)
+                .leftJoin(respondents, eq(assessments.respondentId, respondents.id))
+                .where(and(eq(assessments.id, assessmentId), eq(respondents.userId, userId)));
+
+            if (!existingAssessment.length) {
+                throw notFound({
+                    message: "Assessment not found or unauthorized.",
+                });
+            }
+
+            // Update assessment status to "dalam pengerjaan"
+            const updatedAssessment = await db
+                .update(assessments)
+                .set({
+                    status: status || "dalam pengerjaan",
+                })
+                .where(eq(assessments.id, assessmentId))
+                .returning();
+
+            return c.json({
+                message: "Assessment status updated successfully",
+                data: updatedAssessment,
+            });
+        }
     );
 
+
 export default assessmentRequestRoute;
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diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/modules/assessmentRequest/queries/assessmentRequestQueries.ts b/apps/frontend/src/modules/assessmentRequest/queries/assessmentRequestQueries.ts
index 1be2a03..f09dfa8 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/modules/assessmentRequest/queries/assessmentRequestQueries.ts
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/modules/assessmentRequest/queries/assessmentRequestQueries.ts
@@ -27,4 +27,24 @@ export const createAssessmentRequest = async ({ respondentsId }: { respondentsId
 	}
   
 	return await response.json();
-  };
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+  };
+
+// Query to update assessment status 
+export const updateAssessmentRequest = async ({
+	assessmentId,
+	status,
+}: {
+	assessmentId: string;
+	status: "menunggu konfirmasi" | "diterima" | "ditolak" | "dalam pengerjaan" | "belum diverifikasi" | "selesai";
+}) => {
+	const response = await client.assessmentRequest[":assessmentId"].$patch({
+		json: { status },
+		param: { assessmentId },
+	});
+
+	if (!response.ok) {
+		throw new Error("Gagal memperbarui status permohonan asesmen");
+	}
+
+	return await response.json();
+};
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diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/routes/_dashboardLayout/assessmentRequest/index.lazy.tsx b/apps/frontend/src/routes/_dashboardLayout/assessmentRequest/index.lazy.tsx
index 7dc3b8d..eae3c60 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/routes/_dashboardLayout/assessmentRequest/index.lazy.tsx
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/routes/_dashboardLayout/assessmentRequest/index.lazy.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useState } from "react";
-import { assessmentRequestQueryOptions } from "@/modules/assessmentRequest/queries/assessmentRequestQueries";
+import { assessmentRequestQueryOptions, updateAssessmentRequest } from "@/modules/assessmentRequest/queries/assessmentRequestQueries";
 import PageTemplate from "@/components/PageTemplate";
 import { createLazyFileRoute } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import FormModal from "@/modules/assessmentRequest/modals/CreateAssessmentRequestModal";
@@ -38,16 +38,28 @@ export default function UsersPage() {
 	};
 
 	/**
-	 * Function to open assessment page in new tab
-	 * @param {string} assessmentId ID of the assessment to be opened
+	 * Function to start assessment and redirect to the assessment page in new tab
+	 * This function will update the status of the assessment to "dalam pengerjaan"
+	 * and then open the assessment page in a new tab
+	 * @param {string} assessmentId ID of the assessment to be started
 	 */
-	const handleStartAssessment = (assessmentId: string) => {
-		// Redirect to new URL in new tab
-		const assessmentUrl = `/assessment?id=${assessmentId}`;
-		window.open(assessmentUrl, "_blank");
-		setModalOpen(false);
-	};
+	const handleStartAssessment = async (assessmentId: string) => {
+		try {
+			await updateAssessmentRequest({
+				assessmentId,
+				status: "dalam pengerjaan",
+			});
 
+			// Redirect to the assessment page
+			const assessmentUrl = `/assessment?id=${assessmentId}`;
+			window.open(assessmentUrl, "_blank");
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error("Gagal memulai asesmen:", error);
+		} finally {
+			setModalOpen(false);
+		}
+	};
+	
 	/**
 	 * Function to open assessment result page based on valid ID
 	 * Used when "View Result" button is clicked
@@ -97,16 +109,34 @@ export default function UsersPage() {
 						cell: (props) => {
 							const status = props.row.original.status;
 							switch (status) {
+								case "dalam pengerjaan":
+									return <div className="flex items-center justify-center">
+												<Badge variant={"inprogress"}>Dalam Pengerjaan</Badge>
+										   </div>;
 								case "menunggu konfirmasi":
-									return <Badge variant={"waiting"}>Menunggu Konfirmasi</Badge>;
+									return <div className="flex items-center justify-center">
+												<Badge variant={"waiting"}>Menunggu Konfirmasi</Badge>
+										   </div>;
 								case "diterima":
-									return <Badge variant={"accepted"}>Diterima</Badge>;
+									return <div className="flex items-center justify-center">
+												<Badge variant={"accepted"}>Diterima</Badge>
+										   </div>;
 								case "ditolak":
-									return <Badge variant={"rejected"}>Ditolak</Badge>;
+									return <div className="flex items-center justify-center">
+												<Badge variant={"rejected"}>Ditolak</Badge>
+										   </div>;
+								case "belum diverifikasi":
+									return <div className="flex items-center justify-center">
+												<Badge variant={"unverified"}>Belum Diverifikasi</Badge>
+										   </div>;
 								case "selesai":
-									return <Badge variant={"completed"}>Selesai</Badge>;
+									return <div className="flex items-center justify-center">
+												<Badge variant={"completed"}>Selesai</Badge>
+										   </div>;
 								default:
-									return <Badge variant={"outline"}>Tidak diketahui</Badge>;
+									return <div className="flex items-center justify-center">
+												<Badge variant={"outline"}>Tidak diketahui</Badge>
+										   </div>;
 							}
 						},
 					}),
@@ -122,22 +152,36 @@ export default function UsersPage() {
 									{status === "selesai" ? (
 										<Button variant={"secondary"} disabled><TbClipboardText className="mr-2" />Mulai Asesmen</Button>
 									) : status === "diterima" ? (
- 										<Button 
-											onClick={() => handleOpenModal(assessmentId ?? '')}
-										>
-										<TbClipboardText className="mr-2" />
+ 										<Button onClick={() => handleOpenModal(assessmentId ?? '')}>
+											<TbClipboardText className="mr-2" />
 											Mulai Asesmen
 										</Button>
+									) : status === "dalam pengerjaan" ? (
+										<Button onClick={() => handleOpenModal(assessmentId ?? "")}>
+											<TbClipboardText className="mr-2" />
+											{status === "dalam pengerjaan" ? "Lanjutkan Asesmen" : "Mulai Asesmen"}
+										</Button>
 									) : (
-										<Button variant={"secondary"} disabled><TbClipboardText className="mr-2" />Mulai Asesmen</Button>
+										<Button variant={"secondary"} disabled><TbClipboardText className="mr-2" />
+											Mulai Asesmen
+										</Button>
 									)}
 
 									{/* Button View Result */}
 									{status === "selesai" ? (
 										<Button variant={"outline"} onClick={()=>handleViewResult(assessmentId ?? '')}>
-											<TbListCheck className="mr-2" />Lihat Hasil</Button>
+											<TbListCheck className="mr-2" />
+											Lihat Hasil
+										</Button>
+									) : status === "belum diverifikasi" ? (
+										<Button variant={"outline"} onClick={()=>handleViewResult(assessmentId ?? '')}>
+											<TbListCheck className="mr-2" />
+											Lihat Hasil
+										</Button>
 									) : (
-										<Button variant={"outline"} disabled><TbListCheck className="mr-2" />Lihat Hasil</Button>
+										<Button variant={"outline"} disabled><TbListCheck className="mr-2" />
+											Lihat Hasil
+										</Button>
 									)}
 								</div>
 							);