A00-211
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SAS BASE
PROGRAMMER
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS
AND STUDY GUIDE
SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 (A00-211)

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Contents
SAS Base Programmer Details
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SAS Base Programmer Syllabus for A00-211 Exam (Study Aid)
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SAS Base Programmer (A00-211) Sample Questions
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SAS Base Programmer Certification Details
Exam Name
SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9
Exam Code
A00-211
Duration
110 Minutes (60 to 65 multiple-choice and short-answer questions)
Passing Percentage
70%
Negative Marking
NO (There will not be any penalty for wrong answer)
Partial Credit
NO (There will not be any partial credit awarded for partially correct
answer)
Reference Book
SAS Certification Prep Guide: Base Programming for SAS 9, Third Edition
Schedule Your exam
Pearson VUE
Sample Questions
SAS Base Certification Sample Questions
Recommended Practice
tool
SAS Base Certification Premium Practice Exam

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SAS Base Programmer Certification Syllabus
for A00-211 (Study Aid)
Accessing Data
Use FORMATTED and LIST input to read raw data files.
Use INFILE statement options to control processing when reading raw data files.
Use various components of an INPUT statement to process raw data files including
column and line pointer controls, and trailing @ controls.
Combine SAS data sets.
Access an Excel workbook.
Creating Data Structures
Create temporary and permanent SAS data sets.

