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SAS Credential
SAS Certified Specialist: Forecasting and Optimization Using SAS^® Viya^®

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SAS Certified Specialist: Forecasting and Optimization Using SAS Viya

Show you have the skills the market is looking for, whether you want to expand your career potential or stand out in a competitive field.

With this certification, you’ll prove you’ve mastered these skills:

Data visualization
Pipeline modeling
Hierarchical forecasting
Post-forecasting functionality
Optimization

Curious about why you should get certified? Watch the video to learn more.

Exam Content

The exam will test your abilities in:

15-20% - Data visualization
25-30% - Pipeline modeling
15-20% - Hierarchical forecasting
10-15% - Post-forecasting functionality
25-30% - Optimization

The exam will test your abilities in:

20-25%: Access and create data structures; 35-40%: Manage data; 15-20%: Error handling; 15-20%: Generate reports and output

Exam guide

Download our exam content guide for a detailed breakdown of each section to ensure you are thoroughly prepared.

Exam Details

This exam is administered by SAS and Pearson VUE.
50 multiple choice and short-answer questions.
90 minutes to complete the exam.
Passing score is 68%.
Certification expires after 5 years.
This exam is based on SAS Viya 4.0.

SAS Certified Specialist: Forecasting and Optimization Using SAS Viya

Use this exam ID to register:
A00-407

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$180
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