SAS^® Global Certification Program

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Base Programming Specialist

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SAS Certified Specialist:
Base Programming Using SAS^® 9.4

Show you have the 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:

Read and create data files.
 
Create basic detail and summary reports using Base SAS procedures.  
Manipulate and transform data.  
Identify and correct syntax and programming logic errors.

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Exam Content

The exam will test your ability to:

20-25% - Access and create data structures
35-40% - Manage data
15-20% - Error handling
15-20% - Generate reports and output

The exam will test your ability to:

20-25%: Access and create data structures; 35-40%: Manage data; 15-20%: Error handling; 15-20%: Generate reports and output

Exam guide

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Exam Details

This exam is administered by SAS and Pearson VUE.
40-45 multiple choice and short-answer questions.
135 minutes to complete exam.
Passing score is 725 (score range from 200 to 1,000 points).
This exam is based on SAS^® 9.4 M5.

SAS^® 9.4 Base Programming - Performance-Based Exam

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A00-231

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SAS Credential
Base Programming Specialist

Ready to earn an industry-recognized credential?
Receive a free retake from PearsonVUE when you take any SAS Certification exam by December 31, 2024.
(Some exclusions apply)

SAS Certified Specialist:
Base Programming Using SAS^® 9.4