How do I register for a SAS certification exam?

Sign in to SAS Certification Manager, choose Schedule/Modify Exam Appointment, and complete the Pearson VUE flow.

Who administers SAS certification exams?

SAS and Pearson VUE administer the exams.

What happens after I pass an exam?

SAS emails access instructions within 72 business hours, and your certificate and logo become available in Certification Manager.

Can I retake a SAS exam?

You can attempt an exam up to five times in 12 months, with at least 14 days between attempts.

What format are SAS exams?

SAS exams are computer-based, and the item types vary by credential.

How do I print my certificate or download my logo?

Use SAS Certification Manager and open Certifications to download the PDF certificate or logos.

Are academic discounts available?

Yes. Students and educators can register for global certification exams at US$75 through SAS Skill Builder for Students or the SAS Educator Portal.

Do advanced programming exams require Base Programming?

Yes. SAS says the advanced programming credential requires a current Base Programming credential.

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SAS Institute Certification Pathway

A clear progression from beginner to expert.

Foundation

Entry-level programming for new SAS coders

Programming Associate

A00-215

Current associate-level entry point on the SAS certification homepage.

Base Programming Specialist

A00-231

Current base programming credential.

Professional

SQL, macros, and the clinical trials bridge

Advanced Programming Professional

A00-232

Current advanced programming credential; SAS requires a current Base Programming credential.

Clinical Trials Programming

A00-282

Clinical trials bridge credential shown on the current SAS certification pages.

Viya

Programming in SAS Viya and CAS

Viya Programming Associate

A00-415

Current Viya programming entry credential.

Viya Programming Specialist

A00-420

Current intermediate Viya programming credential.

Analytics

Regression, reporting, and visual statistics

Statistical Business Analyst

A00-240

Current regression and modeling credential.

Visual Business Analytics

A00-470

Current visual analytics specialist credential.

Modeling Using SAS Visual Statistics

A00-485

Current associate-level visual statistics credential.

Operations

Data integration and SAS platform administration

Data Integration Developer

A00-260

Current data integration specialist credential.

Platform Administrator

A00-250

Current SAS 9 platform administration credential.

Viya Administration Specialist

A00-451

Current SAS Viya administration credential.

Recent Changes

December 31, 2020

BI Content Developer still lists retired A00-270

2023-01-31

Clinical Trials Programming legacy exams retire: SAS says the legacy Clinical Trials Programming...

June 30, 2025

Data Quality Steward retires A00-262

June 30, 2025

Data Scientist path retires legacy exams

June 2, 2026

AI Foundations quiz updated

2026-06-04

AI Foundations Knowledge Badge workshop announced: SAS lists a live June 4, 2026 knowledge-badge...

August 13, 2026

SAS adds Aug. 13 AI Foundations Skills Fest

October 2, 2026

SAS announces Oct. 2 Skills Fest on machine-learning models

November 30, 2026

A00-240 retirement announced

November 30, 2026

A00-420 SAS Viya Programming Specialist retires

SAS certification ladder

graph TD SAS[SAS Certification] --> Prog[Programming] SAS --> DS[Data Science] SAS --> AA[Advanced Analytics] SAS --> VA[Visual Analytics] SAS --> DM[Data Management] SAS --> AD[Administration] Prog --> PA[Programming Associate A00-215] Prog --> Base[Base Programming Specialist A00-231] Prog --> AdvProg[Advanced Programming Professional A00-232] Prog --> ViyaPA[SAS Viya Programming Associate A00-415] Prog --> ViyaPS[SAS Viya Programming Specialist A00-420] Prog --> CT[Clinical Trials Programming A00-282] DS --> DSC[Data Scientist] DS --> AIML[AI & Machine Learning Professional] AA --> SBA[Statistical Business Analyst A00-240] AA --> AIML VA --> VBA[Visual Business Analytics A00-470] VA --> VMS[Modeling Using SAS Visual Statistics A00-485] DM --> DID[Data Integration Developer A00-260] AD --> PA2[Platform Administrator A00-250] AD --> VADM[SAS Viya Administration Specialist A00-451]

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