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SAS Credential
Advanced Programming Professional

SAS Certified Professional:
Advanced Programming Using SAS® 9.4


Show you have the advanced skills the market is looking for, whether you want to expand your career potential or stand out in a competitive field.

With this certification, you’ll prove you’ve mastered these skills:

  • Use advanced DATA step programming statements to solve complex problems.
  • Write and interpret SAS SQL code.
  • Create and use SAS macros.

Learn what to expect on the exam in this short, must-watch video.

Exam Content

The exam will test your ability to:

  • 35% - Accessing data using SQL
  • 35% - Macro processing
  • 30% - Advanced techniques

The exam will test your ability to:

35% - Accessing data using SQL; 35% - Macro processing; 30% - Advanced techniques

Download our exam content guide for a detailed breakdown of each section to ensure you are thoroughly prepared.

Exam Details

Candidates who earn this credential will have earned a passing score on the SAS® 9.4 Advanced Programming Performance-Based Exam and hold a current SAS Base Programmer for SAS® 9 or SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS® 9.4 credential.
  • This exam is administered by SAS and Pearson VUE.

  • 10-15 programming projects and 10-15 standard exam questions.

  • The programming projects will be assessed by a SAS scoring macro. More information about this assessment method can be found in our FAQs.

  • Passing score is 725 (score range from 200 to 1,000 points). For more information about scaled scores, see our FAQs.

  • 2 hours and 5 minutes to complete the exam. Total Pearson Appointment time will be 2 hours and 30 minutes to allow for introductory material.

SAS Certified Professional:
Advanced Programming Using SAS® 9.4

Use this exam ID to register:
A00-232

Pricing and Discounts

$180
Exam fee in the U.S.
and most other countries

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