SAS Visual Business Analytics certification: exam A00-470, cost and prep
The SAS Certified Specialist: Visual Business Analytics Using SAS Viya credential is earned with exam A00-470: 50–55 multiple-choice and short-answer questions in 100 minutes, a 67% passing score and a US$180 fee. SAS lists no prerequisites, offers a free official practice exam, and the certification expires after five years.
- Certification
- SAS Certified Specialist: Visual Business Analytics Using SAS Viya, issued by SASSAS credential page, checked 10 October 2026
- Exam
- A00-470SAS credential page and learn.sas.com pathway, checked 10 October 2026
- Exam fee
- US$180 in the US and most other countriesSAS learn.sas.com pathway, checked 10 October 2026
- Questions
- 50–55 multiple-choice and short-answerSAS credential page, checked 10 October 2026
- Duration
- 100 minutesSAS credential page, checked 10 October 2026
- Passing score
- 67%SAS credential page, checked 10 October 2026
- Delivery
- Administered by SAS and Pearson VUE; SAS exams are also offered online via OnVUESAS credential page and Pearson VUE, checked 10 October 2026
- Prerequisites
- None listed by SASSAS credential page, checked 10 October 2026
- Validity
- Expires after five yearsSAS credential page, checked 10 October 2026
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What is the SAS Visual Business Analytics certification?
SAS Certified Specialist: Visual Business Analytics Using SAS Viya is the SAS credential for working with SAS Visual Analytics. SAS describes the exam as designed for analysts who use SAS Visual Analytics to analyse data and design reports.
In practice it certifies three things: getting data into SAS Visual Analytics and shaping it into usable data items, analysing that data with charts and analytical objects, and building interactive reports with pages, controls, filters and actions. All three areas are about working in the tool itself; the content guide has no separate statistics domain.
Source: SAS — Visual Business Analytics credential. Checked 10 October 2026.
How much does the SAS Visual Analytics certification exam cost?
The A00-470 exam fee is US$180. SAS’s learning pathway states this applies in the US and most other countries, and the credential page notes that the fee is charged in US dollars.
The official preparation extras are free: SAS lists a free practice exam and free sample questions for this certification. Training courses are separate and SAS’s pathway does not print their prices.
Source: SAS — Certification pathway on learn.sas.com. Checked 10 October 2026.
SAS A00-470 exam format
Exam A00-470 has 50–55 questions, a mix of multiple-choice and short-answer items, and you have 100 minutes to complete it. Short-answer items give you no options to choose from, so recognising the right answer is not enough — you have to supply it.
The exam is administered by SAS and Pearson VUE. You register with the exam ID A00-470. Pearson VUE also offers SAS certification exams online through OnVUE, with strict requirements: a supported Windows or macOS computer, a single screen, no virtual machines or VPNs, and a cleared, private room. Failing those checks on exam day can mean immediate cancellation and loss of the exam fee.
Source: Pearson VUE — SAS exams with OnVUE. Checked 10 October 2026.
SAS Visual Analytics certification passing score
The passing score is 67%. With 50–55 questions on the form, that means answering roughly two in every three correctly.
SAS’s content guide adds an important rule: all 12 main objectives are tested on every exam. You cannot pass by mastering report building alone and skipping data preparation.
Source: SAS — Visual Business Analytics credential. Checked 10 October 2026.
What is on the SAS Visual Business Analytics exam?
The official exam content guide splits the exam into three areas. Building reports is the largest at 45–50%, analysing data carries 30–35%, and data sources and data items 20–25%.
Report building covers list tables and crosstabs, graphs, controls and containers, page layouts, and actions, filters, ranks and alerts. The analysis area includes automatic charts, graph and table objects, and analytical report objects such as fit lines, forecasting, network, path and text analysis. The data area covers importing data, working with data sources, and examining, modifying and creating data items.
- Data Sources and Data Items — 20–25%
- Analyze Data — 30–35%
- Build Reports — 45–50%
Source: SAS — Exam Content Guide: SAS Visual Analytics Using SAS Viya. Checked 10 October 2026.
SAS Visual Analytics certification requirements
SAS lists no formal prerequisites for this certification. You do not need another SAS credential first, and training is recommended rather than required.
The real requirement is practical experience. SAS states that experience with SAS Visual Analytics on either the SAS Viya platform or the SAS 9.4 platform is acceptable preparation, so time spent in the tool itself counts.
Source: SAS — Visual Business Analytics credential. Checked 10 October 2026.
SAS Visual Analytics training courses and exam prep
SAS’s official certification pathway on learn.sas.com recommends two training courses: SAS Visual Analytics 1 for SAS Viya: Basics, and SAS Visual Analytics 2 for SAS Viya: Advanced. The pathway also links the exam content guide.
For exam prep, SAS provides a free practice exam, “Practice Exam: SAS Visual Analytics Using SAS Viya”, and free sample questions. Take the practice exam under timed conditions once you have covered all 12 objectives; it is the closest official signal of whether you are ready.
Source: SAS — Certification pathway on learn.sas.com. Checked 10 October 2026.
Retake policy and validity
SAS allows up to five attempts at each certification exam in a 12-month period, with at least 14 days between attempts. Once you pass, you cannot sit that exam again.
This certification expires after five years. When an SAS credential expires, the FAQ states that you can retake the associated exam you previously passed any time after one year. SAS issues digital badges through Credly, and expiry is shown on your certificate and badge.
Source: SAS — Certification FAQ. Checked 10 October 2026.
SAS Visual Analytics exam dumps and practice tests
SAS’s exam integrity policy is explicit: study materials advertised with terms like brain dumps or dumps, or claiming to contain exact test questions, are a warning sign of unauthorised material. The only question-containing study materials SAS considers authorised are those linked from its certification site.
Candidates agree not to disclose, copy, photograph or share exam questions in any way. Violations can lead to revoked certifications, invalidated results, suspension or a permanent ban, and fees are not refunded when a violation is detected.
Source: SAS — Exam integrity. Checked 10 October 2026.
SAS Visual Analytics certification salary and career value
SAS does not publish salary figures for this certification, and this page does not quote third-party salary claims.
What SAS does provide is visibility: its Certification and Skills Directory is a badge-based system built on Credly, and earners can opt in to contact settings or job-preference matching so that employers can find them.
Source: SAS — Certification FAQ. Checked 10 October 2026.
SAS Visual Business Analytics practice questions
On Certsqill, every practice test question for this certification comes with an explanation for each answer option and a readiness score per exam area, weighted the way SAS weights the exam.
SAS Visual Business Analytics questions people ask
What is the SAS Visual Business Analytics certification?
SAS Certified Specialist: Visual Business Analytics Using SAS Viya, a credential for analysts who analyse data and design reports in SAS Visual Analytics. Source: SAS, checked 10 October 2026.
How much does the A00-470 exam cost?
US$180 in the US and most other countries. Source: SAS learning pathway, checked 10 October 2026.
How many questions are on the SAS Visual Analytics exam?
50–55 multiple-choice and short-answer questions in 100 minutes. Source: SAS credential page, checked 10 October 2026.
What is the passing score for A00-470?
67%. Source: SAS credential page, checked 10 October 2026.
Are there prerequisites?
SAS lists none. Experience with SAS Visual Analytics on SAS Viya or SAS 9.4 is the recommended preparation. Checked 10 October 2026.
Can I take the SAS Visual Analytics exam online?
Pearson VUE offers SAS certification exams online through OnVUE; confirm A00-470 availability when you book. Checked 10 October 2026.
Is there an official SAS Visual Analytics practice exam?
Yes. SAS offers a free practice exam and free sample questions on learn.sas.com. Checked 10 October 2026.
How long is the certification valid?
It expires after five years. Source: SAS credential page, checked 10 October 2026.
How often can I retake the exam?
Up to five times in 12 months, with at least 14 days between attempts. Source: SAS Certification FAQ, checked 10 October 2026.
