Now Business Objects Certified Professional exam is SAP Certified Application Associate and exams has been redesigned as per SAP Certification policy. Below are the details regarding new SAP Certified Application Associate Business Objects Certification.

The scope and content of these new certification exams is identical with the exams of the former BOCP program. A change is that instead of multiple exams that were needed for one certification, now only one exam qualifies for the certificate.  Also, the items have been reviewed for their validity on the 3.x release.

In addition to these Application certifications of the former BOCP program SAP Education is launching a new Support certification. This certification is targeting support consultants and verifies their proven skills and fundamental knowledge to handle client messages as first line support providers. This certification is not tied into an Education curriculum but is surrounded by a learning map provided through the Partner Channel Portal.

Following are the BO certification available.

Sample questions for all five exams are published as well and can be accessed here

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

- To appear for Associate level certification without attending any BO course you need Minimum 1 year of BO Implementation Experience with minimum of 6 months experience in the module in which you wish to take up certification

- The last 1 year should be with your present employer

- Your present employer should be a CUSTOMER or PARTNER of BO

If you fulfill the above criteria’s you would need to send your updated project profile in specified format to SAP Education for direct certification evaluation. On establishing your eligibility they will guide you through the process of registration.

Cost of each exam is almost approx 400.00 Euro.

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