SAP Certified - Security Administrator exam price, length, validity and renewal
SAP · Associate · C_SEC · 180 min · valid 1 year
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on SAP's page| Length | 180 min |
|---|---|
| Format | System Based Assessment: hands-on practical exam in a live system, 1 activity |
| Passing score | 74% |
| Valid for | 1 year |
| Renewal | Pass a short annual assessment (SAP Learning Hub subscription required), from 90 days before expiry, to extend validity by 12 months. |
| Prerequisites | SAP Learning Hub subscription with SAP Certification exam attempts and an SAP Universal ID |
| Level | Associate |
| Delivery | Online through SAP Learning Hub |
| Languages | English |
| Source | learning.sap.com/certifications/sap-certified-associate-security-administratorLast checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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Track| Exam | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $70.50 | 60 min | - | |
| Associate | $165 | 100 min | 1 year | |
| Associate | $165 | - | - | |
| Associate | $165 | - | - | |
| Associate | $200 | 90 min | - | |
| Associate | $300 | 120 min | 3 years | |
| Professional | - | 90 min | - | |
| Professional | - | 120 min | - |
About this exam
Verifies core knowledge of a Security Administrator in SAP system security, including SAP authorization and security concepts in SAP S/4HANA.
What the official page says
- Duration: "3hr"
- Validity: "SAP Certifications are valid for one year"
SAP certifications are valid for one year and are kept current with a short annual assessment that needs an SAP Learning Hub subscription; the assessment can be taken from 90 days before expiry.
An exam can be attempted up to four times in 12 months with 24 hours between attempts; after four unsuccessful attempts you must wait a year.
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