Certification

SAS offer these 3 types of certificates for SAS Foundation tools.

1. SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9.4
   Successful candidates should have experience in programming and data management using SAS 9.4 and should be able to:
   • Read and create data files.
   • Manipulate and transform data.
   • Create basic detail and summary reports using Base SAS procedures like-means, freq.
   • Identify and correct syntax and programming logic errors.
   Exam details:
   –This exam is managed by SAS Institute Inc. and Pearson VUE.
   • 40-45 multiple choice and short-answer questions.
   • 125 minutes to complete exam.
   • Passing score is 725; uses a score range from 200 to 1,000 points. For more information about scaled scores.
   • Use exam ID A00-231; required when registering with Pearson VUE.
   • Use exam ID A00-233 if you currently hold the SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 credential. This is a shorter, less
   • expensive delta exam. It is 75 minutes, 18-22 questions, and costs $75 USD.
   • This exam is based on SAS 9.4 .
   • Exam fee: $180 USD in the U.S. and most other countries. For country-specific pricing, Click Here.
2. Advanced Programming Credentials
   SAS offer two types of certificate for advanced programming:
1. SAS Certified Professional: Advanced Programming Using SAS 9.4
– New! Performance-based exam format. Program in SAS during your exam.
2. SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9
3. SAS Certified Clinical Trials Programmer Using SAS 9

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