SAS Veterans Career Transition Offer (free certification exam voucher)
SAS Institute
At a glance
- Cost: Free training
- Format: Online
- Who qualifies: Vets · Service members · Spouses
- Applications: Rolling
Full details
- Cost
- One free SAS certification exam voucher for eligible veterans, active-duty service members and spouses (regular exam price: $120 for Associate exams, $180 for most exams, $250 for Predictive Modeler). Topic-based digital learning subscriptions are 100% free with promo code VTE100. Live web or classroom courses (VTC50), the SAS Learning Subscription (VTE50) and SAS e-books on RedShelf (VETBPD) are 50% off, not free. The voucher is valid for six weeks, and offers cannot be combined with other discounts.
- Who qualifies
- Current active-duty service members, veterans who served in an active or reserve capacity, and spouses of active-duty service members or veterans. You send proof of military standing, such as a valid military ID, driver's license or ID card, with your Social Security number blacked out.
- Format
- Self-paced online SAS digital learning, plus a SAS Global Certification exam taken through Pearson VUE at a test center or online.
Check current terms: Individual eligibility, seats and coverage must be confirmed with the provider.
Dates and availability: Status evidence: The official SAS Veterans Career Transition Offer page lists the free veteran certification exam voucher and the VTE100 free digital subscription code, with no end date. Application window: Ongoing; email certification@sas.com any time to request a free exam voucher. Availability limits: Free certification exam vouchers are valid for six weeks. Offers apply to full-price products and cannot be combined with other discounts. Next start: On demand: register for free digital training and request your exam voucher any time.
- Credential
- Professional certificationSAS Global Certification exam (one free voucher)
- Exam coverage
- IncludedOne free veteran exam voucher, valid six weeks (regular price $120 to $250).
Before you decide
- What is free
- One free SAS certification exam voucher plus free topic-based digital training (VTE100).
- Who qualifies
- Current active-duty service members, veterans who served in an active or reserve capacity, and spouses of active-duty service members or veterans. You send proof of military standing, such as a valid military ID, driver's license or ID card, with your Social Security number blacked out.
- What you get
- A free SAS certification exam voucher for veterans, service members and military spouses, plus free topic-based SAS digital training with promo code VTE100. Recommended paths include SAS Programming 1: Essentials, SAS SQL 1 and Statistics 1. Free SAS software for learning is also available.
- Credential and key limits
- A SAS Global Certification, earned by passing a proctored SAS exam with the free veteran voucher.
- Format
- Self-paced online SAS digital learning, plus a SAS Global Certification exam taken through Pearson VUE at a test center or online.
- Duration
- Self-paced training; the free exam voucher is valid for six weeks once issued.
- Location
- Online. SAS exams are delivered through Pearson VUE at a test center or as an online proctored exam.
- Deadline
- Status evidence: The official SAS Veterans Career Transition Offer page lists the free veteran certification exam voucher and the VTE100 free digital subscription code, with no end date. Application window: Ongoing; email certification@sas.com any time to request a free exam voucher. Availability limits: Free certification exam vouchers are valid for six weeks. Offers apply to full-price products and cannot be combined with other discounts.
- Next start
- On demand: register for free digital training and request your exam voucher any time.
- Stipend / housing / travel
- The offer covers an exam voucher, free digital training and course discounts; it does not list a stipend, housing or travel pay.
- Notes
- This is SAS's Veterans Career Transition Offer. Live classes, the SAS Learning Subscription and e-books are 50% off rather than free, and the full course fee is charged if proof of military status is not received before a class begins.
- Availability
- Rolling
- Details checked
- 2026-10-24
Application and credential details
- How to apply
- Pick a SAS certification and a recommended learning path, such as SAS Programming 1: Essentials.
- Register for free topic-based digital learning subscriptions online or by phone with promo code VTE100.
- Email certification@sas.com to request a free veteran's certification exam voucher, with proof of military standing and your contact information.
- Schedule your exam through Pearson VUE, at a test center or online, within six weeks of getting the voucher.
- Documents to prepare
- Proof of military standing (valid military ID, driver's license or ID card) with your Social Security number blacked out.
- Additional requirements and limits
- Free certification exam vouchers are valid for six weeks.
- VTE100 covers topic-based digital subscriptions only, not the SAS Learning Subscription or Premium Learning Subscription.
- Live classes (VTC50), the SAS Learning Subscription (VTE50) and e-books (VETBPD) are 50% off, not free.
- Offers apply to full-price products and cannot be combined with other discounts.
- Application link
- Open official application page
- Credential or outcome
- A SAS Global Certification, earned by passing a proctored SAS exam with the free veteran voucher.
- Application details checked
- 2026-10-24
- Application review status
- Official-source review completed
- Sources for these details
- https://www.sas.com/en_us/training/offers/veterans-discount.html — checked 2026-10-24
- https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification/exam-pricing-by-country.html — checked 2026-10-24
- https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification/faq.html — checked 2026-10-24
- Availability checked
- 2026-10-24
- Current availability
- Open
- Status evidence
- The official SAS Veterans Career Transition Offer page lists the free veteran certification exam voucher and the VTE100 free digital subscription code, with no end date.
- Application window
- Ongoing; email certification@sas.com any time to request a free exam voucher.
- Program start
- On demand: register for free digital training and request your exam voucher any time.
- Availability limits
- Free certification exam vouchers are valid for six weeks. Offers apply to full-price products and cannot be combined with other discounts.
- Timing sources