The SAS® Certification Maintenance program provides certification holders with exclusive access to flexible learning resources to keep their knowledge up to date. These resources, among other learning options, provide the SAS® Certification Maintenance Requirement (CMR) credits needed to maintain a certification with the benefit of not having to retest as new SAS® software versions are released.
SAS® Certification Maintenance Requirements
SAS® Certification candidates holding select certifications will be required to maintain their credentials by earning 30 SAS® CMR credits every 36-months beginning the date the credential is earned.
CMR credits can be earned a variety of ways by combining various activities approved by the SAS® Education and Certification organization.
To begin earning your CMRs:
- Refer to the email you received when you earned your certification or visit the SAS® Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and log in with your SAS® Profile credentials.
- Review the CMR options and select a combination worth 30 or more CMRs.
- Complete the training or other activities you have selected.
- Enter and track those activities in the SAS® VLE.
- Upon completion of the required amount of CMRs, you will receive a certificate from the SAS® VLE validating your CMR completion.
- Next, visit SAS® Certification Manager to upload your certificate.
- Upon validation, your certification expiration date will be extended to cover the next 36-month CMR period.
SAS® Certification Maintenance Requirements
Does the Certification Maintenance Requirement apply to all SAS® Certifications?
Not currently. The requirement only applies to the SAS® Certified Professional: AI and Machine Learning credential.
How do I know if I am required to earn CMRs to maintain my Certification?
You will be notified in an email when you initially earn the Certification. You can also see in your SAS® Certification Manager Account by selecting "My Certifications". Click on the Active certification you wish to view, and you will see your "Current progress." The requirement will be listed if it applies to that certification.
What happens if I let my Certification expire? Is there a grace period?
If you let your certification expire, you will need to retest on the newest version of the required exams to re-earn your certification. There is no grace period.
Does earning additional Certifications count toward my CMRs?
Yes, earning additional SAS® certifications after earning the certification requiring CMRs, will count towards your CMR requirement. Some certifications will complete the requirement (30 CMRs), others will count towards partial CMR completion.
Terms & Conditions
- Candidates must hold an active SAS certification and be in good standing (no exam security violations) to participate in the program.
- Candidates can use any combination of any eligible exams and/or CMR activities to maintain their certification. Some activities will be capped at a maximum number of CMR credit hours determined by SAS Certification.
- All CMR activities must be completed after the date that the initial certification is earned.
- Once CMRs are submitted, they will be validated, and the certification expiration date will be extended by 36 months (about 3 years).
- Credit will only be granted once for completing a training in each 36-month CMR period.
- SAS Certification reserves the right to make changes to the program without notice and has final determination of activities considered acceptable for credit.