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SAS® 9.4 Base Programming - Performance-Based Exam · US

Key exam facts

Provider
SAS and Pearson VUE
Format
Performance based: write SAS programs for coding challenges and answer result questions; multiple choice and short-answer questions.
Exam questions
Total questions: 40–45.
Time limit
135 minutes
Passing score
725 on a 200–1,000 scale
Exam fee
USD 180; academic discounts are conditional, not the standard fee.

Topics covered

The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.

  • Access and Create Data Structures — Official range: 20–25% (Practice allocation: 23.68%)

    • Create temporary and permanent SAS data sets.
    • Investigate SAS data libraries using base SAS utility procedures.
    • Access data.
    • Combine SAS data sets.
    • Create and manipulate SAS date values.
    • Control which observations and variables in a SAS data set are processed and output.

  • Manage Data — Official range: 35–40% (Practice allocation: 39.47%)

    • Sort observations in a SAS data set.
    • Conditionally execute SAS statements.
    • Use assignment statements in the DATA step.
    • Modify variable attributes using options and statements in the DATA step.
    • Accumulate sub-totals and totals using DATA step statements.
    • Use SAS functions to manipulate character data, numeric data, and SAS date values.
    • Use SAS functions to convert character data to numeric and vice versa.
    • Process data using DO LOOPS.
    • Restructure SAS data sets with PROC TRANSPOSE.
    • Use macro variables to simplify program maintenance.

  • Error Handling — Official range: 15–20% (Practice allocation: 18.42%)

    • Identify and resolve programming logic errors.
    • Recognize and correct syntax errors.

  • Generate Reports and Output — Official range: 15–20% (Practice allocation: 18.42%)

    • Generate list reports using the PRINT procedure.
    • Generate summary reports and frequency tables using base SAS procedures.
    • Enhance reports using user-defined formats, titles, footnotes, and SAS System reporting options.
    • Generate reports using ODS statements.
    • Export data

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Performance based: write SAS programs for coding challenges and answer result questions; multiple choice and short-answer questions.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 40–45.

How long is the exam?

135 minutes

What is the passing score?

725 on a 200–1,000 scale

How much does the exam cost?

USD 180; academic discounts are conditional, not the standard fee.

Official sources and references

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