SAS Global Certification program

In today's global economy businesses depend on advanced analytics to give them a competitive advantage. The development and implementation of models to predict targeted outcomes is quickly becoming a staple of today's most successful companies, causing this performance-based credential to be one of the fastest growing certifications available from SAS.

A candidate for this exam should have the ability to:

• prepare data
• build predictive models
• assess models
• score new data sets
• implement models.

During this performance-based examination, candidates will use SAS Enterprise Miner to perform the examination tasks. It is essential that the candidate have a firm understanding and mastery of the functionalities for predictive modeling available in SAS Enterprise Miner 6.

To earn this credential, you must pass the Predictive Modeling using SAS Enterprise Miner 6 exam.

Required Exam

Candidates who earn this credential will have earned a passing score on the Predictive Modeling Using SAS Enterprise Miner 6 Exam.

• 61 multiple-choice questions (must achieve score of 70% correct to pass)
• 3 hours to complete exam
• Candidates will use SAS Enterprise Miner to perform this exam
• Exam offered exclusively at SAS training centers

Exam topics include:

Data Preparation

• Starting a new Enterprise Miner project
• Missing values
• Initial data exploration including data visualization/measurement levels or scales/variable reduction
• Transformation/recoding/binning

Predictive Models

• Data splitting/balancing/overfitting/oversampling
• Logistic/linear regression
• Artificial neural networks (MLP)
• Decision trees
• Variable importance/odds ratio
• Profit/loss/prior probabilities

Model Assessment

• Comparison between models/lift chart/ROC/profit & loss
• Assessment of a single model

Scoring and Implementation

• Score a data set
• Model implementation

For those new to predictive modeling or new to SAS Enterprise Miner, the following course will enable you to develop your skills in the area of data mining and predictive modeling as well as to prepare for the certification exam.

• Applied Analytics Using SAS Enterprise Miner (these are available in the training centers as well as Live Web and e-Learning)

Experience is a critical component to becoming a SAS Certified Professional. The below diagram illustrates training options available to help you prepare for this credential's required examination. Be sure to check your local country's preparation bundles which often include an exam voucher.

Preparation options may vary by country

Choose a country for specific training options.

Choose your location Argentina Australia/New Zealand Austria Belgium/Luxemborg Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia/Venenzuela/Peru Czech Republic Denmark France Finland Germany Hong Kong Hungary India Ireland Italy Japan Korea Malaysia Mexico Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Russia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey United States UK

For candidates with considerable experience in predictive modeling with SAS Enterprise Miner, the following publication provides a solid overview of the types of concepts and skills found in the examination:

• Predictive Modeling with SAS Enterprise Miner: Practical Solutions for Business Applications.

See information on bundled training options.

For more information

Contact the SAS Global Certification Program at certification@sas.com or 800-333-7660.

Registration Options

• Online
  Register for the Predictive Modeling Using SAS Enterprise Miner 6 exam.

• Telephone
  By phone in the U.S.: 800-333-7660

Exam Pricing

In the United States, the cost associated with this exam is US $250. Certification exam prices are subject to change.

Faculty, staff, and full-time students of degree-granting institutions are eligible for a discount on SAS Certification exams. Candidates in the United States receive a 50% discount. International candidates should contact your local office for discount information.

Cancellation Policy

The SAS cancellation policy covers courses and conferences. If you are unable to attend the event for which you registered, please inform SAS as soon as possible. Fees are fully refundable if notification is received by phone, mail, or e-mail at least 8 calendar days prior to the scheduled start date of an event; after that (7 calendar days or less), the full event fee will be charged. Substitutions (name changes) are accepted at any time prior to the event. Transfers are accepted up to 24 hours before the event start date with a maximum of one transfer allowed per original transaction.

SAS Institute reserves the right to cancel course dates due to insufficient enrollment. Students will be notified of cancellations within 7 days of the course start date. If a course is cancelled for any reason, SAS will return prepaid registration fees. SAS is not responsible for airline penalties related to the cancellation of SAS courses or events. Please be aware of the airline restrictions regarding nonrefundable airline tickets when purchasing an airline ticket.

What to bring: Certification candidates are required to provide two forms of identification at the testing center, including one photo identification such as a driver's license or a valid passport. Both forms must display the candidate's signature.

Arriving at the test center: Candidates should plan to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled exam time. Candidates arriving more than 15 minutes late are not guaranteed exam availability or a refund.

Reference materials: To maintain the security of the test environment, candidates are not permitted to bring reference materials of any kind into the testing center.

Personal items: The only items allowed in the testing area are your identification. Please leave any backpacks, laptops, briefcases and other personal items at home. If you have personal items that cannot be left behind (such as purses), the testing center may have lockers available for use. No cameras, cell phones, audio players, or other electronic devices are allowed during exam sessions. Please refer to Prometric Testing Center Regulations for more information.

All notes will be collected at the end of testing and no material may be removed from the testing event.

Score Report

You will receive an immediate pass/fail score upon completion of your exam attempt at your testing facility. The score report will display the percentage of items in each section that you answered correctly for your exam. Please note: These section scores are calculated on a per section basis and cannot be used in determining your total score. They are provided to you for descriptive purposes only.

Welcome E-mail and Certificate

If you have passed your exam and met all requirements for this credential, you will receive two e-mails. One e-mail will contain your logo access and welcome information. The second e-mail will include a pdf copy of your certificate which you can print at any time. These e-mails will be sent to the e-mail address you provided to Prometric at exam registration. Please allow at least two weeks from your exam date to receive your e-mails.

Directory Listing

Upon receipt of your credentials from SAS, your name will be added to the SAS Certified Professional Directory Listing. This process can take up to one week after your certificate is awarded. If you do not wish for your name to appear in the SAS Certified Professional Directory listing, you may choose to be excluded at the time of exam registration.