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SASInstitute A00-212 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Data Access and Management | - Data step processing and control logic - Combining and restructuring data sets - Reading and importing data from external sources |
| Topic 2: Data Transformation and Reporting | - Formatting and informats - Generating reports using SAS procedures |
| Topic 3: Macro Language Processing | - Macro variables and resolution - Macro programs and automation |
| Topic 4: SQL Processing with SAS | - Joining tables and subqueries - PROC SQL queries |
| Topic 5: Advanced Data Manipulation | - DO loops and iterative processing - Data transformation techniques - Array processing |
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The SASInstitute SAS Advanced Programming Exam for SAS 9 exam is the official SAS Institute test registered under exam code A00-212. Passing it earns you the SAS Advanced Programming for SAS 9 certification, a credential at the Professional level. It is also linked to the related certifications: SAS Base Programming for SAS 9, SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9.4, SAS Certified Professional: Advanced Programming Using SAS 9.4. SAS Institute exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The SASInstitute SAS Advanced Programming Exam for SAS 9 exam includes 50-55 questions to be completed within 150 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the PracticeVCE test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
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The official SASInstitute SAS Advanced Programming Exam for SAS 9 syllabus is organized into 5 domains. Key areas include Macro Language Processing, Data Transformation and Reporting, and SQL Processing with SAS. The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
SASInstitute SAS Advanced Programming Exam for SAS 9 Sample Questions:
The following SAS program is submitted.
filename sales ('external-file1' 'external-file2');
data new;
infile sales;
input date date9. company $ revenue;
run;
Which one of the following is the result of including the FILENAME statement in this program?
- A. The FILENAME statement associates SALES with external-file1 followed by external-file2.
- B. The FILENAME statement reads record 1 from external-file 1, reads record 1 from external-file 2, and combines
them into one record. - C. The FILENAME statement associates SALES with external-file2 followed by external-file1.
- D. The FILENAME statement produces an ERROR message in the SAS log.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
The following SAS program is submitted:
data new (bufnp=4);
set old(bufno=4);
run;
Why are the BUFNO options used?
- A. To reduce the number I/O operations
- B. To reduce the amount of data read
- C. To reduce network traffic
- D. To reduce memory usage
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which one of the following is the purpose of the IDXNAME= data set option?
- A. It instructs SAS to name and store a specific index.
- B. It instructs SAS to use any available index for WHERE processing.
- C. It instructs SAS to store an index in a particular location.
- D. It instructs SAS to use a specific index for WHERE processing.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Given the following SAS data set ONE:
ONE
GROUP SUM
A 765
B 123
C 564
The following SAS program is submitted:
data _null_;
set one;
call symput(group,sum);
run;
Which one of the following is the result when the program finishes execution?
- A. Macro variable C has a value of 1452.
- B. Macro variable GROUP has a value of 1452.
- C. Macro variable C has a value of 564.
- D. Macro variable GROUP has a value of 564.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
This item will ask you to provide a segment of missing code.
Given the input data set shown on the left and the output data set shown on the right:
In the text below, enter the code that will complete the program to produce the output set shown above on the right.
Case is ignored and standard SAS syntax rules apply.
Correct Answer:
N
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