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Independent, original articles on preparing for SAP's 2026 performance-based exams — what changed, how to practise, and how to choose a legitimate path. New for the hubs? Start with the guides.
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How to prepare for an SAP process & transformation certification
A practical study guide for the SAP Signavio, LeanIX and Cloud ALM certifications (C_SIGPM, C_LIXEA, C_STC) — how to learn each tool, rehearse scenario reasoning, and time your prep.
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What is a Scenario-Based Assessment (SBA)? A deep dive
SAP's Scenario-Based Assessment (SBA) asks you to reason through a connected business case and choose the best actions. What it is, which exams use it, how it scores, and how to prepare.
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SAP exam scoring and cut scores explained
What a passing score on an SAP certification exam actually means, why the cut score varies from 50% to the low-80s across exams, and how to aim comfortably above the bar instead of scraping it.
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How to practise for an SBA (scenario-based) SAP exam
SAP's Scenario-Based Assessment (SBA) rewards joined-up reasoning across a connected business case, not isolated recall. How to rehearse whole-flow judgement, drill decision-making instead of facts, and manage a linked scenario under time before exam day.
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How SAP performance-based exams are graded (2026)
How the grade is actually produced on SAP's performance-based exams — competency-based scoring of tasks and scenarios, how results roll up against the cut score, and why there's no partial credit toward the certification.
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SAP Cloud ALM vs SAP Activate certification: C_STC vs C_ACT
Tooling vs methodology for S/4HANA and RISE delivery. C_STC (Solution Transformation Consultant with SAP Cloud ALM) vs C_ACT (Project Manager - SAP Activate) — what each covers, the format, the cut score, and which to pick.
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The best SAP certification for a security & administration career in 2026
A role-first guide for technical SAP infrastructure careers: the security, HANA database, and transformation-tooling paths — and how to choose between C_SEC, C_DBADM, and C_STC.
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SAP security & system-administration certifications: which one?
SAP security and administration roles split across three certifications: C_SEC (security), C_DBADM (SAP HANA database) and C_STC (Cloud ALM). Full coverage map, formats, cut scores, prerequisites, and how to choose between them.
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