Why is SAP Certification moving to practical exams?
We want your certification to reflect how you work. Instead of testing your ability to memorize theory, our new performance-based, open-book exams focus on real-world applications. What’s changing?
- Hands-on tasks: You’ll demonstrate your skills by configuring systems, building processes, or coding, just like you would on a real SAP project.
- AI-ready environment: You can use AI support and documentation during the exam, mirroring the tools you use every day.
- Proven confidence: By completing practical tasks, you prove you’re ready to deliver results from day one.
- Non-proctored exams: Exams taken without a proctor, where you are not supervised or monitored during the assessment
Get certified by doing, not just memorizing. Learn more about this new exam experience on the Reimagined Certification page.
Will all SAP Certifications become practical and performance-based?
How to check the status and format of your certification exam:
Go to Browse Certifications. - Select your specific certification.
- Check the certification overview on the right to review the exam format.
You can also download the SAP Certification practical exams overview guide to identify which exams are already delivered in the new format.
Do I need to renew my certifications immediately under the new practical format?
No, all existing certifications remain valid, with annual renewals required within one year of achieving your current certification. You can remain certified via a short, non-proctored assessment. You need an SAP Learning Hub subscription to take the short assessment and stay certified. Learners without an SAP Learning Hub subscription will need to recertify with a certification exam.
Is the stay certified assessment also using a new exam model?
No, if you need to remain certified, continue with the usual procedure. You can find more information in the specific section we have for this.
What happens if I have remaining attempts left in the Certification Hub?
Learners subscribe to platform-independent exam attempts, allowing them to take their examination on any available platform. The existing attempt at allocation will therefore remain unchanged.