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Online exam-takers need their SAP credentials to log on and to show two
forms of valid (not expired) identification to the exam supervisor
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Valid means of identification include:
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Signed government-issued passport*
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Signed driver’s license (must include photo)
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Signed military ID card
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Bank/credit card
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Tables and desks must clear of any materials. It is prohibited to make
any kind of notes.
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Personal items like cell phones, bags, notepads, and organizers are prohibited.
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Exam-takers must not leave the room during the exam.
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All disruptions must be avoided; nobody else is allowed to be in the
exam room.
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A “start exam” link will be displayed to the candidate 15 minutes prior to
the appointment time.
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The proctor may not be available until the appointment start time.
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Exam-takers may chat in English with the proctor via a chat window.
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In the event of suspected cheating, the exam will be stopped and the
incident reported.
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Exam-takers should read exam instructions carefully before starting.
They are not being timed during this portion of the certification exam, so
should ensure they understand all instructions before starting the exam.
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In the event of a fire alarm or other type of building evacuation,
candidates should take all necessary measures to protect their own
safety and the safety of others. Once the incident has been resolved,
candidates should email or chat with their local education specialist to
get advice on possible next steps to complete the exam.
*A passport can be accepted as a primary form of ID for a candidate even if it does not have a signature as long as it is determined to
be valid and there is no designated place for a signature (e.g., biometric passport). When presenting a biometric passport with no
signature, candidates are required to present a secondary form of identification with their full name and signature, e.g., a debit or
credit card. Exam-takers must be alone in the room and complete the examination alone and independently.
How does SAP handle
incorrect behavior
during an exam?
Please be aware that each exam-taker has signed a candidate agreement
prior to taking their test. SAP reserves the right to withhold their
certification status if they are found to be cheating or disclosing exam
questions. Depending on the severity of the case, SAP can delete exam
results and require candidates to take the next version of the exam upon its
release, or ban them from taking any further SAP Certification exams.
Can I access exam
questions in advance
by buying them from a
company or through a
‘brain dump’?
No. Unfortunately, the increased demand for certification has resulted in a
growing number of people who try and attain SAP certification through
cheating, for example, by using ‘brain dumps’ to access exam questions.
Some unscrupulous companies have even tried to turn this into a business
opportunity by offering to sell ‘exam questions’ to test-takers who do not
believe they have the skills or knowledge to pass an exam by fair means.
Ironically, these questions are often either SAP’s own sample questions,
which are freely available, or outdated questions, but sometimes real exam
questions are shared. However, whenever a cheating incident goes
undetected, SAP is potentially putting its customers at risk.
Can I share my
exam questions?
No. Over the years, SAP has discovered that exam questions are often
shared for less selfish reasons – from a misplaced sense of ‘doing the right
thing’ by helping a friend or colleague, or from being unaware of the need
for security or the consequences of sharing exam questions. SAP has also
discovered that some individuals may not realize they are risking their own
certification status – and, in severe cases, legal consequences – by
distributing test questions, which is in contravention of the Non-Disclosure
Agreement and General Terms they signed before taking their exam.