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SAS Credential
SAS® Viya® Programming Associate

SAS Certified Associate:
Programming Fundamentals Using SAS Viya

Show you have the programming 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:

  • Work with CAS tables and data sources.
  • Use CAS-enabled procedures.

  • Modify DATA step and SQL programs to run in CAS.

  • Use user-defined formats in CAS.

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

Exam Content

The exam will test your ability to:

  • 10-15%  – Programming in SAS Viya concepts
  • 25-30% – Managing data in CAS
  • 25-30% – DATA step and SQL programming in CAS
  • 20-25% – CAS-enabled procedures and user-defined formats
  • 10-15%  – CAS language programming

The exam will test your ability to:

10-15%: Programming in SAS Viya concepts; 25-30%: Managing data in CAS; 25-30%: DATA step and SQL programming in CAS; 20-25%: CAS-enabled procedures and user-defined formats; 10-15%: CAS language programming

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

Exam Details

  • This exam is administered by SAS and Pearson VUE.

  • 50-55 multiple choice and short-answer questions.

  • 95 minutes to complete the exam.

  • Passing score is 68%.

  • Certification expires after five years.

SAS Viya Fundamentals of Programming

Use this exam ID to register:
A00-415

Pricing and Discounts

$120
Exam fee in the U.S.
and most other countries

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