SAP Sybase Certification Exams FAQ March 2012

Questions and Answers on the SAP Sybase Certification Exams

1. Where can participants take a Sybase certification exam?

Until March 31, 2012, all available Sybase exams must be taken at a Prometric test center. Prometric delivery will cease on April 1, 2012 and 4 exams will be migrated to Pearson VUE (see lists below). All other exams will be retired on March 15, 2012.As of April 1, 2012, all registrations for an SAP Sybase exam will be handled exclusively by a Pearson VUE Test Center or an SAP Education Center facility. You can find schedules for Pearson VUE at: http://www.vue.com/sap. Visit the SAP Certification website for details about SAP Sybase exams delivered via SAP Education Centers around the world at: https://training.sap.com or contact your local SAP Education representative.

2. Which Sybase exams will be retired on March 15, 2012?

510-405 Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere Developer (Version 8) 510-802 Sybase PowerDesigner 12.1 DataModeling Professional 510-888 Sybase PowerDesigner 15.1 Data Modeling Professional 510-050 Sybase Replication Server 12.5 Administrator Professional 510-020 Adaptive Server Enterprise Administrator Associate Certification 510-308 Sybase Certified Professional - PowerBuilder 9.0 Professional 510-309 Sybase Certified Professional - PowerBuilder 10.0 Professional 510-701 Sybase IQ Administrator 12.6 Professional 510-022 Sybase Adaptive Server 12.5.2 Enterprise Administrator Professional 510-410 Sybase ASE 12.5.2 SQL Developer Associate

3. Which Sybase exams will be migrated to Pearson VUE on April 1, 2012? 510-033 Sybase Replication Server 15.0.1 Administrator Professional

(New booking code: C_SRSAP_15) 510-702 Sybase IQ Administrator 15.2 Professional

(New booking code: C_ SIQAP_152) 510-025 Adaptive Server Enterprise 15 Administrator Associate Certification

(New booking code: C_ SASEAA_15) 510-026 Sybase ASE 15.0 SQL Developer Professional

(New booking code: C_ SASEDP _15)

4. Which Sybase exams will be developed in 2012 to support Sybase product

certifications?

SAP Sybase Certification Exams FAQ March 2012

The following exams will be developed and become available at both Pearson VUE and SAP Education Center facilities in 2012. C_SUPDEV_01 SAP Certified Application Associate - Sybase Unwired Platform 2.1 Application Developer Available in Q1

C_SUPADM_01 SAP Certified Application Associate - Sybase Unwired Platform 2.1 Administrator Available in Q2

C_AFARIA_01 SAP Certified Application Associate - Sybase Afaria 7.0 Administrator Available in Q3

5. Do current Sybase certificates keep their validity? Absolutely; individuals holding a current valid Sybase certification will not need to recertify.

6. Will current Sybase product certification holders keep their certification level

(Associate and Professional) automatically at SAP? Yes, those holding a valid Sybase certification in the latest release of the exam are entitled to use the SAP Associate/Professional certification logos and titles. However, SAP will not re-issue new certificates/kits for exams taken prior to April 1, 2012. The former Sybase Certification branding and logo will no longer be used by SAP or provided to test takers. Visit the SAP Certification website for logos and other certification related branding details.

7. Will the exam duration change for the migrated and for the new exams?

The number of items and the exam duration for the migrated exams will NOT change. They will be migrated 1:1 in order to guarantee their compatability, quality and validity to exams previously administered by Prometric. Exams created after April 1, 2012 (see above) will be aligned to the SAP Global Certification program exam requirements and parameters such as number of items and test duration.

8. How many times can the test taker retake a certification exam?

Once the Sybase certification exams are migrated to Pearson VUE, a test taker will be able to sit for an SAP certification exam a maximum of three times. This is a standard requirement at SAP. If he/she fails a certification exam after two attempts, and has not previously taken SAP training classes, SAP Education highly recommends that the candidate satisfy training recommendations to increase his/her potential for success. The fee for certification retakes is the same as the initial exam. No candidate may sit for the same examination for the same release more than three times. A candidate who has failed an examination three times for a release may not attempt that examination again until the next release of the exam. There are no rules on waiting periods prior to a retake. What does this mean to Sybase candidates who have already made an attempt to pass an exam? Once the exams are migrated to Pearson VUE world-wide, the candidate first attempt will count as his/her first attempt with no previous retakes taken into consideration.

9. A test taker just missed reaching a passing grade and would like SAP to review my exam for possible rescoring. What is the appeals process? Unless there were technical system difficulties experienced while taking the exam, exams will not generally be reviewed for re-scoring. If, however, a test taker feels that there are grounds for appeal, it is necessary to submit that appeal to his/her local SAP Education contact as soon as possible and no later than 3 months - after the testing event.

SAP Sybase Certification Exams FAQ March 2012

10. Are there any differences between an exam taken at an SAP Education Center and Pearson VUE? No. Certification exams are the same regardless of authorized facility or test partner.

11. Does the test taker need to enter an SAP user ID (S-User) when registering for a certification exam and does he/she need to be affiliated with an SAP customer or partner in order to take an exam? The test taker does not need to be affiliated with an SAP customer or partner in order to take an exam. However, the exam taker does have to apply for an S-User ID (or in the case of internal employees an I, D or C-user ID) from SAP prior to exam registration. Instructions on how to apply for an S-User ID can be found at http://www.vue.com/sap.

12. How does a test taker obtain the actual Certification Certificate?

On successfully passing the exam, the certificate will be sent to the test taker within 4-6 weeks. For queries, please contact your local SAP Education contact.

13. Will the pricing change?

With the four exams mentioned above, the pricing will be aligned with Sybase Education pricing for Associate and Professional levels. However, all newly created exams on Sybase products will align to the rest of the SAP Global Certification program to reflect the increased number of items and exam duration. From a vendor vs. SAP Education Center delivery perspective, pricing will never differ between an exam taken at Pearson VUE and a SAP Education Center. For local pricing, please consult your local SAP Education website.

14. How can a test taker get information about recommended training offerings to prepare for the tests? Please consult www.sybase.com/support/education or SAP Educations certification websites http://www.sap.com/services/education/certification/index.epx for training path recommendations and preparation guidelines.

15. Are Academies or eAcademies planned as part of the SAP Sybase curriculum?

Yes, depending on the solution and training demand for eAcademies, Sybase product certifications may be part of an eAcademy. Please visit the SAP Education web site for details.

Questions and Answers on the SAP Sybase Certification Exams