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SAS A00-215 Exam Overview :

Exam Name: SAS 9.4 Programming Fundamentals Exam
Exam Code: A00-215
Certifications: SAS Certified Associate Programming Fundamentals Certification
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SAS A00-215 Exam Objectives :

Section Objectives
Fundamental SAS Concepts
  •     Recall general rules of DATA and PROC steps
  •     Recognize general rules of SAS statements including global statements
  •     Interpret the SAS log
  •     Distinguish between syntax and logic errors
Explore SAS Data Sets
  •     Recall naming conventions used for SAS data sets and variables
  •     Recognize variable types (character and numeric)
  •     Explain how to create and manipulate SAS date values
  •     Recognize how SAS stores missing data
  •     Use the LIBNAME statement to read SAS data sets
  •     Use PROC CONTENTS to view the descriptor portion of a data set
  •     Recall how to use Data Set options: DROP=, KEEP=, RENAME=, OBS=
Using the DATA Step to Access SAS Data Sets
  •     Use the DATA statement to create one or multiple data sets
  •     Use the SET statement to read a data set
  •     Explain how to combine data sets
  •     Explain the compilation and execution process of the DATA step
  •     Subset observations and variables
Using the DATA Step to Manipulate Data
  •     Create or update variables
  •     Recognize SAS Functions
  •     Perform conditional processing
  •     Control the output of observations
  •     Create an accumulating variable
  •     Explain the function of iterative DO loops
  •     Assign permanent attributes
Generate Reports Using PROC Steps
  •     Use PROC PRINT to generate a detail report
  •     Use PROC MEANS to generate a summary report
  •     Use PROC FREQ to generate a frequency report
  •     Identify methods to enhance reports
Use Utility Procedures
  •     Use PROC SORT to sort a report based on values of a variable
  •     Use PROC FORMAT to define custom formats

 
Import and Export non-SAS files
  •     Use a procedure to transfer a CSV file
  •     Use the LIBNAME statement to import/export an Excel file with XLSX engine
  •     Use ODS to direct reports to external files
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