Training & Exam Preparation
Your one-stop guide to help you prepare for SAS Certification
In addition to training we highly recommend that you attempt the sample questions and take a practice exam prior to taking your exam.
Best Value Packages: For some of our Certification options we offer a best value package which bundles together the relevant Training courses together with an Exam voucher and Post-Class Extended Learning.
Practice Exams: Practice exams for select exams are available for purchase through SAS and Pearson VUE.
Click here to view a listing of all available practice exams.
Advanced Analytics Professional
Candidates will be awarded the SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional once they have earned the SAS Certified Specialist: Advanced Predictive Modeling Using SAS 9.4 credential, the SAS Certified Specialist: SAS Text Analytics, Time Series, Experimentation and Optimization Using SAS 9.4 and the SAS Certified Predictive Modeler Using SAS Enterprise Miner 7,13 or 14.
Advanced Predictive Modeling Using SAS 9.4
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
Advanced Programming Professional
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
This practice exam is available at no cost. Select the exam below to activate your free e-learning.
(You will need to login to your SAS profile or create a new profile if you do not have one already).
Additional Resources
AI & Machine Learning Professional
Base Programming Specialist
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
This practice exam is available at no cost. Select the exam below to activate your free e-learning.
(You will need to login to your SAS profile or create a new profile if you do not have one already).
Additional Resources
Clinical Trials Programmer
Sample Questions
To qualify for this credential you have the option of taking either of two exams.
Exam Option 1: Clinical Trials Programming Using SAS®9 or
Exam Option 2: Clinical Trials Programming Using SAS®9 – Accelerated Version *
Option 2 is only available if you already hold the SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS®9 credential.
With this option there is no requirement to take SAS Programming 1 or SAS Programming 2.
Clinical Trials Programming Professional
Papers
SAS Dictionary Tables:
Macro Programming:
Arrays in SAS:
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
Data Curation for SAS Data Scientists
Training
- Introduction to Data Curation for SAS® Data Scientists
- SAS® Data Management Tools and Applications
- SAS® and Hadoop
- Additional SAS® Data Management Tools and Applications
The courses listed above are not available for individual sale. These courses are included as part of the Data Curation Professional program within the SAS Academy for Data Science
Documentation
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
Data Integration Developer
Data Quality Steward
Training
- DataFlux® Data Management Studio: Essentials
- DataFlux® Data Management Studio: Advanced
- DataFlux® Data Management Studio: Customize the Quality Knowledge Base (QKB)
OR
- DataFlux® Data Management Studio: Fast Track
- DataFlux® Data Management Studio: Customize the Quality Knowledge Base (QKB)
* Note: The fast track course does not cover all material to prepare for the exam. Candidates who take the fast track course can supplement their studies by visiting the extended learning pages and by reviewing supplemental documentation.
Sample Questions
Data Scientist
Each of these credentials is valuable in itself. But earn a combination and you've put yourself on a path to a data science career. Start with Data Curation Professional, then take either Advanced Analytics or AI & Machine Learning Professional to complete the coursework.
*The SAS Certified Big Data Professional can also meet this requirement.
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Forecasting and Optimization Specialist
ModelOps Specialist
Platform Administrator
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
Machine Learning Specialist
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
This practice exam is available at no cost. Select the exam below to activate your free e-learning.
(You will need to login to your SAS profile or create a new profile if you do not have one already).
Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision
Sample Questions
Predictive Modeler 14
Books
- Predictive Modeling With SAS® Enterprise Miner™: Practical Solutions for Business Applications
For candidates with considerable experience in predictive modeling with SAS Enterprise Miner, this book provides a solid overview of the types of concepts and skills found in the exam.
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
This practice exam is available at no cost. Select the exam below to activate your free e-learning.
(You will need to login to your SAS profile or create a new profile if you do not have one already).
Programming Associate
Books
- SAS Certified Specialist Prep Guide: Base Programming Using SAS 9.4
The content covered by the prep guide for the Base Programming Specialist is also appropriate for preparing for this Associate level credential. This associate level credential will not include performance-based items.
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
Statistical Business Analyst
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
This practice exam is available at no cost. Select the exam below to activate your free e-learning.
(You will need to login to your SAS profile or create a new profile if you do not have one already).
Text Analytics, Time Series, Experimentation and Optimization
Training
Or
- Text Analytics Using SAS Text Miner
- Time Series Modeling Essentials
- Experimentation in Data Science
- Building and Solving Optimization Models with SAS/OR
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
Visual Business Analyst
Training
Sample Questions
Visual Modeling Specialist SAS Viya 8.4
Sample Questions
Viya Administrator
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
Viya Administrator 3.5
Training
Sample Questions
Practice Exams
Viya Programming Associate
Training
Sample Questions
Viya Programming Specialist
Academic Discounts for Students & Educators
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