Certification without attending any SAP course

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To appear for certification without attending any SAP course you need to fulfill the following criteria:

• To appear for Associate level certification without attending any SAP course you need Minimum 1 year of SAP Implementation Experience with minimum of 6 months experience in the module and version in which you wish to take up certification and To appear for Professional level certification you need Minimum to 4 - 7 years of SAP Implementation Experience with minimum of 6 months experience in the module and version in which you wish to take up certification. (Note that Support and testing experience is not accounted for direct certification in all SAP modules except ABAP)
• The last 1 year should be with your present employer
• Your present employer should be a CUSTOMER or PARTNER of SAP

If you fulfill the above criteria please send your updated project profile as per the attached format to m.sowmya@sap.com for direct certification evaluation. On establishing your eligibility we will guide you through the process of registration.
Certification fee for all Associate level certifications is INR 27575 and for all professional level the fee is INR 44120 inclusive of current taxes applicable.
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