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Key Facts: SAS Visual Business Analytics Exam

50-55

Exam Questions

SAS official credential page

100 min

Exam Duration

SAS official credential page

67%

Passing Score

SAS official credential page

$180

Exam Fee

SAS global exam pricing

A00-470

Exam Code

SAS certification registry

5 years

Credential Validity

SAS certification policy

A00-470 has 50-55 multiple-choice and performance-based questions in 100 minutes at $180 USD with a 67% passing score. Three domains: Data Sources and Data Items (32-36%), Use Objects and Build Reports (54-60%), View/Share/Manage Reports (8-10%). The credential is valid for 5 years and tests SAS Visual Analytics on Viya (and 9.4).

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1In SAS Visual Analytics on Viya, which data source type is loaded into memory for the fastest interactive report performance?
A.A CSV file referenced through a base SAS library
B.A CAS (SAS Cloud Analytic Services) in-memory table
C.A static PDF dataset
D.An ODBC connection that streams rows on demand
Explanation: SAS Visual Analytics is built on CAS. Loading data into a CAS in-memory table gives report objects parallel, in-memory access, which is what makes filtering, ranking, and aggregation interactive at scale.
2Which classification correctly describes a column in SAS Visual Analytics that holds discrete labels such as Region or Product Line?
A.Measure
B.Category
C.Aggregated measure
D.Parameter
Explanation: In Visual Analytics, columns with discrete labels used to group or filter data are called categories. Numeric columns that you aggregate (sum, average) are measures.
3A report designer needs to view Sales by Region, then Country, then City inside a single bar chart with progressive drill-down. Which Visual Analytics feature supports this?
A.Custom category
B.Hierarchy
C.Data role
D.Live data refresh
Explanation: A hierarchy lets users drill from one level to the next inside the same object. Assigning a Region->Country->City hierarchy to the bar chart's Category role enables progressive drill-down.
4Which SAS Visual Analytics data item type is best for grouping numeric Sales values into the labeled buckets Low, Medium, and High?
A.Aggregated measure
B.Custom category
C.Hierarchy
D.Geography data item
Explanation: Custom categories let you define labeled groupings of values from an existing column. Defining ranges 0-100 = Low, 100-500 = Medium, 500+ = High on Sales produces a new category usable in any object.
5Which property must be set on a category data item before it can be plotted on a Geo Map using country boundaries?
A.Format
B.Aggregation
C.Classification as Geography
D.Sort order
Explanation: To use a column on a Geo Map, you change its Classification to Geography and assign a geographic role (such as Country or Subdivision) so Visual Analytics can match values to predefined boundaries.
6What is the result of placing a category data item with no aggregation and a measure with Sum aggregation on a list table object?
A.A flat detail listing of every row
B.An aggregated table summarized by the category
C.An error because list tables require both items aggregated
D.An automatic crosstab
Explanation: When a list table has at least one category and one measure with an aggregation, Visual Analytics groups by the category and applies the measure aggregation. To see every row, the table must be set to detail data with no aggregations.
7A designer wants to display Profit by Product Line and Year so Year appears across the top and Product Line down the side, with summed Profit in each cell. Which object is the correct choice?
A.List table
B.Crosstab
C.Bar chart
D.Treemap
Explanation: A crosstab places categories on both row and column axes and aggregates measures inside the cells, giving the row-by-column matrix described.
8Which object best shows the trend of monthly revenue across two years to highlight seasonality?
A.Treemap
B.Bubble plot
C.Time series plot
D.Pie chart
Explanation: A time series plot uses a date or datetime data item on the x-axis and a measure on the y-axis. It is designed to expose patterns such as seasonality across continuous time.
9A scatter plot in Visual Analytics shows Cost on the x-axis and Revenue on the y-axis with thousands of data points. What change adds Region as a third dimension while keeping Cost and Revenue?
A.Replace the scatter plot with a treemap
B.Use a bubble plot and assign Region to the Group role
C.Move Region to a hierarchy
D.Apply a brush filter
Explanation: Bubble plots are scatter plots that add size and group color encodings. Assigning Region to the Group role colors the bubbles by region while keeping Cost and Revenue on the axes.
10Which object is best suited to compare share-of-total Sales across product hierarchies when many small categories exist?
A.Bar chart
B.Pie chart
C.Treemap
D.Box plot
Explanation: Treemaps tile rectangles whose area encodes a measure, and they accept hierarchies for drill-down. They handle many small categories better than pie or bar charts when share-of-total is the focus.

About the SAS Visual Business Analytics Exam

The SAS Certified Specialist: Visual Business Analytics Using SAS Viya (A00-470) credential validates your ability to prepare data, build interactive reports, and distribute insights using SAS Visual Analytics. The exam covers data sources and data items, the use of report objects with prompts/parameters/actions, and viewing, sharing, and managing reports.

Exam sponsor: SAS / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

55 questions

Time Limit

100 minutes

Passing Score

67%

Exam / Certification Fees

$180 USD

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32-36%

Data Sources and Data Items

CAS tables, categories, measures, hierarchies, custom categories, geography data items, calculated items, aggregated measures, formats.

54-60%

Use Objects and Build Reports

List tables, crosstabs, bar/line/time series/scatter/bubble, treemap, sankey, decision tree, geo maps, KPIs, filters, ranks, prompts, parameters, actions, containers.

8-10%

View, Share, and Manage Reports

Subscriptions, scheduled distribution, mobile delivery, layouts, visibility rules, viewer permissions.

Preparing for the SAS Visual Business Analytics Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 67%
  • Exam length: 55 questions
  • Time limit: 100 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: $180 USD Official sources

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SAS Visual Business Analytics: Suggested Study Strategy

1Spend the most time on Use Objects and Build Reports (54-60%) - the largest domain.
2Practice building parameters and binding them to controls (button bar, drop-down, slider) so dynamic measures and what-if analysis feel natural.
3Know when to use a list table (detail data) versus crosstab versus stacked bar for comparisons across categories.
4Master the three action types: filter (removes rows in target), link (navigates), brush (highlights without filtering).
5Understand geography roles: coordinate maps need lat/long, region/subdivision maps use predefined boundaries, and bubble layers encode a measure as size.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the SAS A00-470 exam?

The A00-470 exam has 50-55 multiple-choice and performance-based questions to be completed in 100 minutes.

What score do I need to pass A00-470?

You need 67% to pass the SAS Certified Specialist: Visual Business Analytics exam.

How much does the exam cost?

The exam fee is $180 USD worldwide through Pearson VUE.

What platform is the exam based on?

Hands-on experience with SAS Visual Analytics on Viya is the primary preparation path; Visual Analytics on SAS 9.4 also qualifies.

How long is the credential valid?

The SAS Certified Specialist: Visual Business Analytics credential is valid for 5 years.