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SAS^® Certified Base Programmer for SAS^®9

The SAS Base Programming for SAS 9 exam will be discontinued June 30, 2019. The SAS Base Programmer for SAS 9 credential does not expire and remains a valid and recognized SAS credential.

The replacement credential, SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9.4, is available now.

The perfect starting point for those interested in a career as a SAS^® professional

Successful candidates should have experience in programming and data management using SAS^®9 and should be able to:

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

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Base Programming Credentials

Exam Content & Pricing

Candidates who earn this credential will have earned a passing score on the SAS® Base Programming for SAS®9 exam.

This exam is administered by SAS and Pearson VUE.

50-55 multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
(Must achieve score of 70 percent correct to pass)
100 minutes to complete exam.
Use exam ID A00-211; required when registering with Pearson VUE.
This exam is based on SAS 9.4.