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SAS Specialist: Text Analytics, Time Series,
Experimentation and Optimization

A00-226: SAS Text Analytics, Time Series, Experimentation, and Optimization will retire on June 30, 2025. All certifications earned before this date will not expire and will remain valid after the exam is retired.

SAS Certified Specialist:
Text Analytics, Time Series, Experimentation and Optimization 

For individuals who want to analyze big data with a variety of statistical analysis and predictive modeling techniques

Successful candidates should have experience in the following areas:

  • Text analytics
  • Experiment design for business
  • Optimization techniques
  • Time series forecasting

Exam Content & Pricing

This exam is administered by SAS and Pearson VUE.

  • 50-55 multiple choice, short answer, and interactive questions.
  • Interactive questions simulate the SAS environment and ask you to complete a task.
  • 110 minutes to complete exam (must achieve score of 68% correct to pass)
  • Use exam ID A00-226; required when registering with Pearson VUE
  • This exam is based on SAS 9.4

Successful candidates should have hands-on experience with a variety of SAS data preparation tools, including experience with the following analytical tools:

  • SAS Text Analytics
  • SAS/ETS
  • SAS/OR

Exam fee: $180 USD

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