- What the C_AIG Credential Actually Is
- How the Practical Exam Works
- The Seven Exam Domains in Plain Terms
- Access, Attempts, and Fee Mechanics
- Scheduling and the Advance-Booking Question
- The Official Preparation Journey and Practice Systems
- Who This Credential Fits and Where It Leads
- How It Differs from the Business AI Positioning Credential
- Validity and Staying Certified
- A Domain-Ordered Study Sequence
- Frequently Asked Questions
- C_AIG is SAP's Generative AI Developer certification: one system-based activity, 3 hours, English, 76% passing score.
- Seven domains each carry an 11-20% weight range, so no single topic is guaranteed to dominate.
- The exam is open-book and unproctored, but the timer keeps running during breaks.
- The U.S. package records two attempts plus 10 hours of practice-system access for USD 276.00.
What the C_AIG Credential Actually Is
C_AIG is the code for SAP Certified Associate - SAP Generative AI Developer, issued by SAP and delivered through SAP Learning. Anyone landing here from a search for the acronym should know that several unrelated credentials in the wider industry share the same letters. This article covers only the SAP credential, and everything below applies to it alone. If you want the plain-language definition angle, the companion pages What Is C_AIG Certification? and What Does C_AIG Stand For? approach the naming question from other directions.
The credential validates hands-on ability to solve business problems using prompts and large language models inside SAP's Generative AI Hub. That is a deliberately practical framing. You are not being asked to recite definitions of transformer architecture; you are being asked to do things in a working system: craft prompts, secure them, save them as templates, pick suitable models, and work through business scenarios using SAP AI Launchpad.
How the Practical Exam Works
The published assessment consists of one system-based activity with a 3-hour limit, delivered in English, with a passing score of 76%. Note carefully what that one-activity figure does and does not tell you. It is not a count of questions or tasks. A single activity can contain many steps, and SAP does not publish a task count in the sources used for this article, so any claim about "how many questions" you will face would be invented.
Open-book and unproctored
SAP's practical exams are open-book and unproctored. Public SAP resources and applicable AI tools are permitted. That sounds generous, and it is, but it changes the nature of the challenge rather than removing it. When reference material is available, the bottleneck becomes speed and fluency in the system. If you must look up how to navigate the Generative AI Hub interface for every step, three hours will evaporate. Familiarity with where things live is what the open-book format rewards.
How scoring works
System-assessment scoring evaluates completed tasks and system outputs. In practical terms, what ends up configured or produced in the system is what counts. Half-finished work that you can explain but did not complete will not earn the same credit as a finished, working result. The timer also continues during breaks, so stepping away is not a free pause.
The Seven Exam Domains in Plain Terms
SAP publishes seven exam topics, and each one carries the same published weight range of 11-20%. These are ranges, not exact allocations, and equal bands mean you cannot conclude that any one domain is "the biggest." The sensible reading is that all seven deserve real attention. Here is what each one asks of you. For an extended walkthrough, the C_AIG Exam Domains guide goes deeper on each area.
Domain 1: Leveraging System, User, and Assistant Roles for Better Prompts (11-20%)
Chat-style models receive input in distinct roles, and how you divide instructions among them shapes output quality.
- Know what belongs in the system message (persistent behavior, tone, constraints) versus the user message (the specific request).
- Understand how assistant-role content can demonstrate desired output patterns.
- Be able to restructure a weak single-blob prompt into a role-separated one.
Domain 2: Securing and Hardening Prompts (11-20%)
Business prompts handle untrusted input, so they need defenses.
- Recognize prompt-injection style risks where user-supplied text tries to override instructions.
- Practice writing instructions that resist manipulation and keep the model on task.
- Think about what should never be exposed or leaked through a response.
Domain 3: Using Prompt Templates in SAP AI Launchpad (11-20%)
Templates turn one-off prompts into reusable, parameterized assets.
- Understand placeholders and how values are substituted at run time.
- Know how to create, save, and reuse templates within SAP AI Launchpad.
- Be aware of the role permissions that govern saving (more on this below).
Domain 4: Discovering Generative AI Hub Interface (11-20%)
Interface fluency is what makes an open-book, timed exam survivable.
- Know the major areas of the Generative AI Hub and where to find each capability.
- Practice moving between the interface and your task instructions without hesitation.
Domain 5: Solution Using Different Models (11-20%)
Different models behave differently, and a developer should choose deliberately.
- Compare how the same prompt performs across available models.
- Match model characteristics to the business task rather than defaulting to one choice.
Domain 6: Focus on problem solving using SAP AI Launchpad (11-20%)
This is the applied, scenario-style domain: take a business need and work it through to a result.
- Break a business problem into prompt-able steps.
- Iterate and refine when first outputs miss the mark.
Domain 7: Developing Prompts in SAP AI Launchpad (11-20%)
The core craft: writing, testing, and improving prompts in the Launchpad environment.
- Experiment with prompt wording and observe how outputs change.
- Use the Launchpad's tooling to test and compare iterations.
Access, Attempts, and Fee Mechanics
You obtain exam access through either purchased exam attempts or an SAP Learning Hub subscription. One easy-to-miss account requirement: your SAP Universal ID must have at least two email accounts on different domains. Sort that out early so account setup does not stall you on exam day.
The verified package is SAP Certification exam, two attempts, and it includes two attempts plus 10 hours of relevant practice-system access. Those 10 hours are practice time only. They are not exam time and not mandatory training hours.
| Item | What the sources support |
|---|---|
| Package contents | Two exam attempts and 10 hours of relevant practice-system access |
| Recorded U.S. package amount | USD 276.00, from the supplied record and corroborated by SAP search indexing |
| Pricing caveat | Not a freshly verified checkout quote and not a single-exam fee |
| Exam duration | 3 hours, one system-based activity |
| Passing score | 76% |
Because the full pricing page could not be retrieved during research, treat the USD 276.00 figure as the recorded package amount rather than a guaranteed checkout price. Confirm on SAP's site before paying, and see C_AIG Certification Cost 2026 for the broader cost picture.
Scheduling and the Advance-Booking Question
Here the sources genuinely disagree, and a careful candidate should know it. SAP's Release notes for Q2 2026 say advance booking is required for system-based exams. The current system-assessment FAQ says some systems are immediately available while others require a reserved slot.
Key Takeaway
Plan for advance booking and follow whatever your selected exam dashboard shows. Immediate availability is not guaranteed, so do not schedule your attempt around a same-day start. For timing context, read C_AIG Exam Dates 2026.
SAP also publishes a system-based exams guide, but its PDF could not be accessed during research, so nothing here asserts unseen guide content or specific exam tasks. Read the guide yourself through your dashboard when you book.
The Official Preparation Journey and Practice Systems
SAP links this certification to a learning journey called Solving Business Problems using SAP's Generative AI Hub. Two courses are especially relevant:
- Solve your business problems using prompts and LLMs in SAP Generative AI Hub (AIG02) - the foundational applied course.
- Using Advanced AI Techniques with SAP's Generative AI Hub - the follow-on course, which comes after AIG02.
AIG00, Discovering SAP's Generative AI Hub, is the curriculum prerequisite for AIG02. These are curriculum prerequisites, not independently verified exam-admission requirements, so do not confuse a recommended learning order with a gate you must pass through. Our C_AIG Requirements article untangles eligibility versus recommendation in more detail.
Practice systems and the permissions trap
SAP provides a preconfigured subscription practice system, and a Getting Started lesson explains access. This system is for preparation, not production service access. One detail is worth burning into memory: the public lesson states that users holding only genai_experimenter or prompt_experimenter roles cannot save prompts in SAP AI Launchpad. If you are practicing Domain 3 (templates) and cannot save anything, check your roles before assuming you are doing something wrong. This is preparation guidance, not an extra exam domain.
Who This Credential Fits and Where It Leads
The title says "Developer," but the competency set is broader than traditional coding. The exam topics center on prompt design, prompt security, templates, model selection, and applied problem solving in a managed SAP environment. That profile suits:
- SAP developers and technical consultants adding generative AI capability to an existing SAP skill set.
- Solution architects who need to speak credibly about what the Generative AI Hub can and cannot do.
- Partner and implementation teams who need demonstrable, hands-on proof of skill when positioning AI work on SAP landscapes.
- Data and AI practitioners moving into SAP-centered projects who want a recognized credential for the platform.
Because the evidence for specific salary uplift or return on investment was not established in the research behind this article, no earnings figures appear here. For a qualitative discussion, see Is the C_AIG Certification Worth It?, C_AIG Salary Guide 2026, and C_AIG Jobs. Likewise, no candidate pass rate is established by the retrieved sources, so any specific percentage you encounter elsewhere should be treated skeptically; C_AIG Pass Rate 2026 explains what can and cannot be said.
How It Differs from the Business AI Positioning Credential
People sometimes confuse this credential with SAP's other AI-related certification. The verified comparison point is SAP Certified - Positioning SAP Business AI Platform (C_BCBTP). As the name implies, that credential is about positioning the platform, while C_AIG is about building with it in a system. Neither replaces the other, and C_BCBTP is a comparison reference only.
| Aspect | C_AIG (Generative AI Developer) | C_BCBTP (Positioning SAP Business AI Platform) |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | Hands-on prompt and model work in Generative AI Hub and SAP AI Launchpad | Positioning the SAP Business AI platform |
| Assessment style here | One 3-hour system-based activity, 76% to pass | Confirm format on the issuer page |
| Best for | People who will build and test prompts | People who will position and explain the platform |
Validity and Staying Certified
The certification is valid for 12 months from the initial exam. Renewal works through a Stay Certified assessment, and it requires an active SAP Learning Hub subscription. You must pass that assessment within the 90 days before expiry. The extension runs 12 months from the original expiry date, not from the day you take the assessment, so renewing early does not shorten your overall validity period. Without Learning Hub, the path is to purchase and retake the full certification exam annually.
A Domain-Ordered Study Sequence
Since the exam is practical and open-book, the useful kind of planning is building system fluency in a logical order. This sequence follows how the domains depend on each other. It is a suggestion, not an official SAP schedule, and a fuller reference list lives in the C_AIG Cheat Sheet.
Interface first (Domain 4)
- Work through AIG00 and the Getting Started lesson so navigation becomes automatic.
- Confirm your roles allow saving prompts before you need to.
Prompt craft (Domains 7 and 1)
- Write and iterate prompts in SAP AI Launchpad.
- Rebuild each prompt using separate system, user, and assistant roles and compare results.
Reuse and defense (Domains 3 and 2)
- Convert your best prompts into parameterized templates.
- Attack your own prompts with adversarial input, then harden them.
Models and scenarios (Domains 5 and 6)
- Run one prompt across several models and record the differences.
- Take the advanced course material and finish with timed, end-to-end business problems.
Because every domain sits in the same 11-20% band, resist the urge to skip any of them. A candidate who is strong on prompt writing but has never saved a template or hardened a prompt leaves real points on the table. For readers who want to test recall alongside system practice, the practice questions on the main C_AIG practice test site can help check conceptual understanding, though they complement rather than replace hands-on time in the system.
Frequently Asked Questions
It certifies SAP Generative AI Developer skills: crafting and securing prompts, using prompt templates, selecting models, and solving business problems in SAP's Generative AI Hub and SAP AI Launchpad. More naming background is on the What Is C_AIG? companion page.
No. The published assessment is one system-based activity lasting 3 hours, scored on completed tasks and system outputs, with a 76% passing score. The sources do not publish a count of tasks or questions.
SAP describes practical exams as open-book and unproctored, with public SAP resources and applicable AI tools permitted. The clock still runs during breaks, so being fast in the system matters more than having references nearby.
No. SAP recommends completing all preparation courses and exercises, but this is not mandatory, and the curriculum prerequisites between AIG00, AIG02, and the advanced course are not independently verified exam-admission requirements.
It is valid for 12 months from the initial exam. With an active SAP Learning Hub subscription, pass a Stay Certified assessment within the 90 days before expiry to extend by 12 months from the original expiry. Without Learning Hub, retake the full exam annually.