SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9
The SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 credential is the ideal certification for those relatively new to SAS programming or new
to SAS certification. It is also the principle certification for other advanced certifications available from SAS.

Candidates for the SAS Base Programmer for SAS 9 exam should be familiar with
enhancements and new functionality that are available in SAS 9.2.
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Audience
A SAS Base programmer should have current SAS programming and data management experience. The successful candidate should be experienced in tasks such as
- importing and exporting raw data files
- manipulating and transforming data
- combining SAS data sets
- creating basic detail and summary reports using SAS procedures
- identifying and correcting data syntax and programming logic errors.
Exam Details
Candidates who earn this credential will have earned a passing score on the SAS Base Programming for SAS 9 exam.
- 70 multiple-choice questions (must achieve score of 65% correct to pass)
- 2 hours to complete exam
- Use exam ID - A00-211 - required when registering with Prometric
- Review the complete list of test content and sample questions for this exam.
Prepare for the Exam
SAS training offers several options you can use to develop the real-world skills you will need for the job market or to
simply brush up on your current skills for successful performance on the exam.
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For more information
Contact the SAS Global Certification Program at
certification@sas.com or 800-333-7660.