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SAP Learning release notes

SAP Learning release notes Release notes Stay up-to-date with the latest features and enhancements on learning.sap.com Tip: Scroll down to explore previous releases, discover new features, and stay updated on SAP Learning enhancements. Q2 2026 Q2 2026 AI-powered learning assistance on SAP Learning Hub We’ve launched AI-driven learning assistance designed to enhance comprehension, deepen engagement, and personalize your SAP learning experience. What's new: Ask questions and get instant answers in your preferred language, grounded in SAP learning content with precise citations Listen and learn on the go through podcast-style summaries and interactive Q&A sessions with AI hosts Deepen your understanding with automatically generated FAQs, mind maps, study guides, and quizzes AI-powered learning assistance is available for SAP Learning Hub subscribers within courses on learning.sap.com. Notebooks are generated from curated SAP learning materials to ensure accuracy, relevance, and a consistent learning experience. For more details: AI-powered learning on SAP Learning Hub Enhanced content discoverability We’ve enhanced search and content discoverability across learning.sap.com to help you find relevant learning resources faster and more easily. What’s new: Expanded search scope to include Help Center content and product and campaign pages Improved live session results, with optimized ordering to surface the most relevant sessions more effectively These improvements make it easier to explore the full range of available content and quickly access the information and learning opportunities you need. Joule now available in SAP Certification We’re introducing Joule for Consultants within SAP Certification exams, bringing AI-powered support to selected system-based certifications. What’s new: Joule for Consultants is now accessible during certain certification exams The AI copilot is designed to support consultants with contextual guidance and insights based on SAP knowledge This enhancement helps create a more modern certification experience by integrating AI into real-world scenarios, supporting learners as they demonstrate their skills in system-based environments. Joule is currently available for selected system-based SAP Certification exams and will be expanded over time. Scheduling for system-based assessments To support a smoother and more reliable certification experience, scheduling is now required for system-based assessments. What’s new: Advance booking is now required for system-based SAP Certification exams You can schedule a time slot to secure access to the exam system at your preferred time This update ensures system availability during your exam and provides a more seamless and predictable assessment experience. SAP Certification experience enhancements We’ve introduced several enhancements across SAP Certification to improve usability, transparency, and the overall assessment experience on learning.sap.com. What’s new: Full transition to practical assessments The entire SAP Certification portfolio now uses a scenario-based, practical assessment format, providing a more hands-on evaluation of skills Improved scenario-based exam interface Enhanced exam screens make it easier to choose between the AI evaluation path and the human review path Score visibility for human-reviewed assessments When the human review path is selected, achieved scores are now available in My Learning → Certification Time awareness improvements New visual and audio alerts notify learners when time is running out on component timers Language transparency Certification pages now clearly display available exam languages, helping learners choose the right option upfront Activity type visibility Certification detail pages now clearly display whether an exam is system-based or scenario-based, helping learners better understand the format in advance Expanded download catalog information The certification downloads catalog now also includes the activity

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AWSProgram update

Introducing Self-Paced Trivia and Polls: new ways to compete and connect in AWS Skill Builder Trivia

Today, we’re excited to announce Self-Paced Trivia and Polls, two new capabilities that give teams more flexibility in how they learn and engage. Self-Paced Trivia lets participants compete on their own schedule. Polls let facilitators gather audience input without changing the score. Used independently or together, they help organizations create learning experiences that fit the moment.

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AWSProgram update

What’s new in Cohorts Studio: Edit, collaborate, and scale

Cohorts Studio now supports edits, shared management, and more. Along with these core updates, this release also includes expanded content options, engagement tools, global cohort support, and streamlined administration. In this post, we cover how these capabilities help you manage cohort programs with less effort.

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AWSProgram update

Introducing AWS SimuLearn learning plan badges: Verifiable proof of hands-on cloud skills

Today we're excited to announce AWS SimuLearn learning plan badges, a new way for learners to showcase the hands-on cloud skills they've built. When a learner completes all assignments in a SimuLearn learning plan, they earn an official AWS badge that represents the work they completed: customer conversations, architecture design, hands-on building, and validated outcomes.

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New courses and certification updates from AWS Training and Certification in May 2026

Welcome to May's post announcing new training course launches and certification launches — helping equip you and your teams with the skills to work with AWS services and solutions. This month, we launched multiple new digital training products on AWS Skill Builder including Lab Maker, a new AI-powered learning experience that generates instant, personalized labs for popular AWS services; new and updated Microcredentials topics, as well as new classroom courses.

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AWSProgram update

Generate instant, personalized labs for popular AWS services with AI-powered guidance

AWS Skill Builder now offers Lab Maker, a powerful new AI-powered feature that generates instant, personalized labs for popular AWS services. Simply describe what you want to build in natural language, and Lab Maker generates step-by-step guided instructions overlaid directly in a simulated AWS Management Console, helping you build practical cloud and AI skills at the moment you need them.

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New courses and certification updates from AWS Training and Certification in April 2026

Welcome to April's post announcing new training course launches and certification launches — helping equip you and your teams with the skills to work with AWS services and solutions. Missed our March course update? Check it out here. This month, we launched multiple new digital training products on AWS Skill Builder including localized exam prep materials in support of the Security - Specialty Exam. You’ll also want to check out the exciting announcement about microcredentials.

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