SAS Viya Supervised Machine Learning Pipelines — Information & Free Practice
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About SAS Viya Supervised Machine Learning Pipelines
SAS Viya Supervised Machine Learning Pipelines · US
Key exam facts
- Provider
- SAS Institute Inc. (SAS) owns the certification examination; SAS and Pearson VUE administer it.
- Format
- Computer-based examination with multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 50–55.
- Time limit
- 90 minutes to complete the examination.
- Passing score
- 62% (percentage passing score).
- Exam fee
- US$180 in the United States and most other countries; academic and other eligible discounts may apply.
Topics covered
The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.
Data Sources — Official range: 30–36% (Practice allocation: 32.04%)
- Create a project in Model Studio
- Explore the data
- Modify data
- Use the VARIABLE SELECTION node to identify important variables to be included in a predictive model
Building Models — Official range: 40–46% (Practice allocation: 41.75%)
- Describe key machine learning terms and concepts
- Build models with decision trees and ensemble of trees
- Build models with neural networks
- Build models with support vector machines
- Use Model Interpretability tools to explain black box models
- Incorporate externally written code
Model Assessment and Deployment Models — Official range: 24–30% (Practice allocation: 26.21%)
- Explain the principles of Model Assessment
- Assess and compare models in Model Studio
- Deploy a model
How to prepare
Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.
These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exam format?
Computer-based examination with multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 50–55.
How long is the exam?
90 minutes to complete the examination.
What is the passing score?
62% (percentage passing score).
How much does the exam cost?
US$180 in the United States and most other countries; academic and other eligible discounts may apply.
Official sources and references
- SAS Machine Learning Specialist credential page
Exam Content, Exam guide link and adoption explanation
- SAS official examination content guide
page 1, examination and first domain headings
- SAS official examination content guide
page 2, Building Models heading
- SAS official examination content guide
page 3, final domain heading
- SAS official examination content guide
page 4, closing scope note
- SAS Machine Learning Specialist credential page
Exam Details
- SAS Certification FAQs
Exam Preparation, What are the exams like?
- SAS certification pathway
Pricing
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