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SASInstitute A00-201 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | SAS Institute |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | SAS Base Programming Exam |
| Exam Number: | A00-201 |
| Related Certifications: | SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9 |
| Passing Score: | 72% |
| Exam Format: | Short Answer, Multiple Choice |
| Exam Price: | $180 USD |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No expiration |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-45 |
| Recommended Training: | SAS Programming 2: Data Manipulation Techniques SAS Programming 1: Essentials |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration SAS Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at Pearson VUE test centers or online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; basic knowledge of SAS programming recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification.html |
SASInstitute A00-201 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Manage Data | 40% | - Use DATA step statements and options - Perform conditional processing - Process data with DO loops and arrays - Use SAS functions for character, numeric, and date manipulation - Sort, transform, and restructure data |
| Generate Reports and Output | 20% | - Enhance reports with titles, footnotes, and options - Use PRINT, MEANS, and FREQ procedures - Export data using ODS and export procedures - Create custom formats and labels |
| Access and Create Data Structures | 25% | - Create temporary and permanent SAS data sets - Work with SAS date and time values - Explore SAS data sets and attributes - Define SAS libraries and data sets - Combine and modify data sets |
| Error Handling and Environment | 15% | - Interpret SAS log messages - Understand compilation and execution phases - Identify and correct syntax and logic errors |
SASInstitute SAS base programming (A00-201) — Questions Candidates Actually Ask
The A00-201 exam, officially known as SASInstitute SAS base programming, is the SASInstitute test that leads to the SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 certification at the Associate level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9.
The A00-201 exam contains 40-45 questions, and you have 90 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the A00-201 exam is 72%, and the official registration fee is $180 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
No formal prerequisites; basic knowledge of SAS programming recommended
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification.html.
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The official SASInstitute SAS base programming outline is organized into 4 domains. The first three are:
- Manage Data — 40% of the exam
- Access and Create Data Structures — 25% of the exam
- Error Handling and Environment — 15% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
SASInstitute SAS base programming Sample Questions:
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The following SAS program is submitted:
data work.new;
length word $7;
amount = 7;
if amount = 5 then word = 'CAT';
else if amount = 7 then word = 'DOG';
else word = 'NONE!!!';
amount = 5;
run;
Which one of the following represents the values of the AMOUNT and WORD variables?
A
The SAS data set BANKS is listed below:
The following SAS program is submitted:
data newbank;
do year = 1 to 3;
set banks;
capital + 5000;
end;
run;
Which one of the following represents how many observations and variables will exist in the
SAS data set NEWBANK?
- A. 3 observations and 3 variables
- B. 1 observations and 4 variables
- C. 0 observations and 0 variables
- D. 9 observations and 2 variables
Which one of the following SAS statements renames two variables?
- A. set work.dept1
work.dept2(rename = (jcode = jobcode
sal = salary)); - B. set work.dept1
work.dept2(rename = jcode = jobcode
sal = salary); - C. set work.dept1
work.dept2(rename = (jcode jobcode)
(sal salary)); - D. set work.dept1
work.dept2(rename = (jcode = jobcode)
(sal = salary));
The following SAS program is submitted:
data work.new;
mon = 3;
day = 23;
year = 2000;
date = mdy(mon,day,year);
run;
Which one of the following is the value of the DATE variable?
- A. a character string with the value '03/23/2000'
- B. a numeric value of 3232000, which represents the SAS date value for March 23, 2000
- C. a numeric value of 14692, which represents the SAS date value for March 23, 2000
- D. a character string with the value '23mar2000'
Click the Exhibit button to view two reports. Assume permanent variable labels have been assigned.
The following SAS program is submitted and produces the first report:
proc report data = sasuser.shoes nowd;
column region subsidiary sales;
define subsidiary / display;
define region / group;
define sales / sum;
run;
Which one of the following corrects the program above to produce the second report shown in the exhibit?
- A. Define the variable SUBSIDIARY with an ACROSS usage.
- B. Define the variable SUBSIDIARY with an ORDER usage.
- C. Define the variable SUBSIDIARY with a SUM usage.
- D. Define the variable SUBSIDIARY with a GROUP usage.
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