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SAS Global Certification program
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SAS Certified Platform Administrator 9 CredentialThis credential is designed for those IT administrators responsible for installing, configuring, administering and maintaining the platform for SAS Business Analytics |
The SAS Certified Platform Administrator for SAS 9 credential is the ideal certification for those who have the skills and knowledge necessary for the administration of the platform for SAS Business Analytics.
Successful candidates should be able to:
To earn this credential, you must pass the SAS Certified Platform Administration for SAS 9 exam.
Successful candidates should be able to:
- Secure the SAS configuration on each server machine
- Check status and operate servers
- Monitor server activity and administer logging
- Establish formal, regularly scheduled backup processes
- Add users and manage their access
- Establish connectivity to data sources
- Set up and secure metadata folder structures
- Administer repositories and move metadata
To earn this credential, you must pass the SAS Certified Platform Administration for SAS 9 exam.
Required Exam
Candidates who earn this credential will have earned a passing score on the SAS Platform Administration for SAS 9 exam. This exam is administered by SAS and Pearson VUE.- 60 multiple-choice questions (must achieve score of 70% correct to pass)
- 105 minutes to complete exam
- Use exam ID A00-250; required when registering with Pearson VUE.
Exam topics include:
Securing the SAS configuration- Secure a SAS platform configuration.
- Manage metadata repositories.
- Identify the properties and functionality of SAS servers.
- Validate a SAS server.
- Monitor SAS servers.
- Administer SAS server logging and modify logging configurations.
- Troubleshoot basic SAS server issues.
- Back up the SAS environment.
- Restore the SAS environment.
- Manage connection profiles.
- Manage roles.
- Register users and groups in the metadata.
- Give users access to processing servers and data servers.
- Determine when to store passwords in the metadata.
- Register libraries and tables in the metadata.
- Update table metadata.
- Pre-assign a library.
- Troubleshoot data access problems.
- Use the metadata LIBNAME engine.
- Identify how the metadata authorization layer interacts with other security layers.
- Identify where, how, and to whom metadata permissions are assigned.
- Determine the outcome of metadata authorization decisions.
- Use metadata permissions to secure metadata.
- Create and use Access Control Templates.
- Promote metadata and associated content.
The recommended preparation for the SAS Platform Administration 9.3 exam is based on the
SAS Platform Administration Fast Track course. While no exam questions
will be drawn verbatim from the course or course exercises, the course will provide candidates with a foundation from which to apply the knowledge and
skills necessary for the exam.
Experience is a critical component to becoming a SAS Certified Professional. The below diagram illustrates training options available to help you prepare for this credential's required examination. Be sure to check your local country's preparation bundles which often include an exam voucher.
Experience is a critical component to becoming a SAS Certified Professional. The below diagram illustrates training options available to help you prepare for this credential's required examination. Be sure to check your local country's preparation bundles which often include an exam voucher.
View the sample questions for this exam.
Preparation options may vary by country
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For more information
Contact the SAS Global Certification Program at certification@sas.com or 800-333-7660.Registration Options:
- Online
Visit www.pearsonvue.com/sas. Follow these easy steps once on the site:- Attention first-time users:
You must create a new Web account within Pearson VUE before you can schedule a SAS exam. This can take up to two business days based on information provided to produce your username and password needed for exam registration. - Returning users:
If you have previously taken a test with Pearson VUE and created a Web account, but do not remember your sign-in information, there are links within Pearson VUE to help obtain this information.
- Attention first-time users:
- Telephone
To register by phone, visit www.pearsonvue.com/sas and select the 'Schedule By Phone'. Numbers for your location will be provided.
Testing Locations
Register with Pearson VUE as indicated above.For SAS-sponsored US testing, visit SAS-sponsored Testing Events in the US.
Exam Pricing
Within North America and India, the fees associated with an exam offered through Pearson VUE is $180 USD.Certification exam prices are subject to change. In some countries, different pricing and additional taxes may apply. Please visit www.pearsonvue.com/sas for exam pricing in your country.
Cancellation Policy
- To cancel or reschedule your test appointment, visit www.pearsonvue.com/sas and select 'Cancel a Test' or 'Reschedule a Test.' Tests must be canceled more than 24 hours before the scheduled exam appointment time. Canceling with less than 24 hours' notice will forfeit your exam fee.
- Customers who do not appear for a scheduled exam forfeit the full exam fee. If the exam fee was paid with a voucher, the voucher number will be invalidated and unavailable for future use.
Retake Policy
Candidates may attempt each certification exam up to five times in a 12-month period, waiting a minimum of 14 days between attempts. Exam charges are incurred for each exam attempt. Exams that do not comply with this retake policy will be considered invalid and will not be eligible for refund and/or a certification credential. Once a passing score is achieved on a specific exam, no further attempts are allowed on that exam.Candidate Agreement
Candidates are encouraged to review the SAS Institute Inc. Global Certification Program Candidate Agreement prior to their exam day.
What to bring: Certification candidates are required to provide two forms of identification to the testing center,
including one photo identification such as a driver's license or a valid passport. Both forms must display the candidate's
signature.
Arriving at the test center: Candidates should plan to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled exam time. Candidates arriving more than 15 minutes late are not guaranteed exam availability or a refund.
Reference materials: To maintain the security of the test environment, candidates are not permitted to bring reference materials of any kind into the testing center.
Personal items: The only items allowed in the testing area are your identification. Please leave any backpacks, laptops, briefcases and other personal items at home. If you have personal items that cannot be left behind (such as purses), the testing center may have lockers available for use. No cameras, cell phones, audio players, or other electronic devices are allowed during exam sessions. Please refer to Pearson VUE Candidate Rules Agreement for more information.
All notes will be collected at the end of testing and no material may be removed from the testing event.
Arriving at the test center: Candidates should plan to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled exam time. Candidates arriving more than 15 minutes late are not guaranteed exam availability or a refund.
Reference materials: To maintain the security of the test environment, candidates are not permitted to bring reference materials of any kind into the testing center.
Personal items: The only items allowed in the testing area are your identification. Please leave any backpacks, laptops, briefcases and other personal items at home. If you have personal items that cannot be left behind (such as purses), the testing center may have lockers available for use. No cameras, cell phones, audio players, or other electronic devices are allowed during exam sessions. Please refer to Pearson VUE Candidate Rules Agreement for more information.
All notes will be collected at the end of testing and no material may be removed from the testing event.
