SAP Certification Marks 30 Years of Validating Skills for an Evolving World of Work
SAP, Friday, September 11th, 2026
Certification has shifted from multiple-choice exams to performance-based assessment that allows AI tools.
SAP marks thirty years of its certification programme, which has moved from traditional multiple-choice exams toward performance-based assessment, including allowing AI tools during examinations.
The shift reflects a broader reassessment of what certification should measure when recall is freely available: the emphasis moves from knowledge to problem-solving in realistic business scenarios.
The programme sits within SAP's commitment to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030. For organizations funding certification, the change affects what a credential now signals about a candidate.