SAS^® Global Certification Program

Advanced Programmer

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SAS^® Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS^®9

Represents the upper echelon of SAS^® programmers who demonstrate a high level of proficiency in SAS^® programming expertise

Successful candidates should be skilled in tasks such as:

Using advanced DATA step programming statements and efficiency techniques to solve complex problems.
Writing and interpreting SAS SQL code.
Creating and using the SAS MACRO facility.

Important Note:

The SAS Advanced Programming for SAS 9 exam will be discontinued Oct 31, 2019. The SAS Advanced Programmer for SAS 9 credential does not expire and remains a valid and recognized SAS credential.

The replacement credential, SAS Certified Professional: Advanced Programming Using SAS 9.4, is available now.

Exam Content & Pricing

Candidates who earn this credential must have either SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS^®9 or the SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9 credential and then take and pass the SAS Advanced Programming for SAS^®9 exam.

This exam is administered by SAS and Pearson VUE.

60-65 multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
(Must achieve score of 65 percent correct to pass).
Two hours to complete exam.
Use exam ID A00-212; required when registering with Pearson VUE.
This exam is based on SAS 9.4.