Continuing Education Requirements Flashcards

A SAS-certified analyst learns their exam version is being retired. What happens to the credential they already earned?

Answer: It stays valid and remains tied to the software version it was earned on

Retiring an exam does not revoke credentials already earned; they stay associated with the version tested.

Which platform does SAS use to issue verifiable digital badges for certifications?

Answer: Credly

SAS issues its certification digital badges through Credly so employers can verify them online.

An employer wants to confirm a candidate's SAS credential is genuine. What is the most reliable way?

Answer: Check the candidate's verified digital badge or SAS's credential verification

Verified digital badges link back to the issuer, making them the most reliable proof.

What is the main reason a certified SAS professional would pursue a newer-version credential?

Answer: To show current skills on the latest SAS platform such as SAS Viya

Earning a current-version credential demonstrates up-to-date skills with newer SAS technology.

Which SAS offering gives access to a large catalog of self-paced e-learning courses for ongoing skill development?

Answer: SAS Learning Subscription / SAS Skill Builder resources

SAS's learning subscription and training resources provide self-paced courses for continued learning.

A professional holds a SAS 9 Base Programming credential. Which activity best keeps their skills current between exams?

Answer: Completing SAS e-learning courses and practicing on SAS OnDemand for Academics

Hands-on practice and structured courses are the practical way to maintain and grow SAS skills.

Which free SAS environment lets learners practice code to maintain their skills without a paid license?

Answer: SAS OnDemand for Academics

SAS OnDemand for Academics offers free cloud access to SAS for learning and practice.