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SASInstitute A00-420 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | SAS Institute |
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| Exam Name: | SAS Viya Intermediate Programming - A00-420 |
| Exam Number: | A00-420 |
| Related Certifications: | SAS Certified Professional: Advanced Programming Using SAS 9 SAS Viya Programming Certification SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Response, Multiple Choice |
| Recommended Training: | SAS Viya Programming Courses (Official Training) SAS Programming Learning Resources |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE SAS Exams SAS Certification Registration Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or authorized test center delivery (Pearson VUE or SAS certification platform depending on region) |
| Pre Condition: | Basic knowledge of SAS programming or equivalent experience with data analysis tools is recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification.html |
SASInstitute A00-420 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Data Analysis and Reporting | - Data visualization basics
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| SAS Programming in Viya Environment | - PROC CAS and CASL usage
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| Programming Efficiency and Optimization | - Macro usage in SAS Viya
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| Data Access and Management in SAS Viya | - Connecting to CAS (Cloud Analytic Services)
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| Data Manipulation and Preparation | - Combining datasets
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SASInstitute SAS Viya Intermediate Programming Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask Most
What is the SASInstitute A00-420 exam?
The A00-420 exam is the official SAS Institute exam behind the SAS Certified Specialist (SAS Viya Programming / Intermediate Programming Track) certification, validating the skills measured by the SASInstitute SAS Viya Intermediate Programming credential. It sits at the Professional level of the SAS Institute certification program. It also connects to SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9, SAS Certified Professional: Advanced Programming Using SAS 9, SAS Viya Programming Certification, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.
Are there any prerequisites for the A00-420 exam?
Basic knowledge of SAS programming or equivalent experience with data analysis tools is recommended. Requirements can change when SAS Institute revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.
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What topics are covered in the A00-420 exam?
The SASInstitute SAS Viya Intermediate Programming exam blueprint is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- Data Access and Management in SAS Viya
- Programming Efficiency and Optimization
- SAS Programming in Viya Environment
For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.
SASInstitute SAS Viya Intermediate Programming Sample Questions:
Question #1
Complete the SAS program below to generate a table named cost_cont in the casuser caslib that contains the statistics for each value of continent.
proc mdsummary data=casuser.orders;
var cost;
groupby continent /_______;
run;
Question #2
Which data types are supported by CAS tables?
A. CHAR, DOUBLE, DECIMAL, TIMESTAMP
B. CHAR, DOUBLE, VARCHAR, BINARY
C. CHAR, DOUBLE, VARCHAR, INT64
D. CHAR, DOUBLE, VARBINARY, DECIMAL
Question #3
What is the primary advantage of using CAS language programming in SAS?
A. Faster data processing
B. Easier data exploration
C. Advanced statistical modeling techniques
D. Improved visualization capabilities
Question #4
Which CAS action is used to delete rows from a CAS table?
A. DROP TABLE
B. DELETE
C. ALTER TABLE
D. EXPORT
Question #5
Given the following SAS program:
data casuser.national;
set casuser.baseball(where=(league='National'));
r=ranuni(625);
drop league;
run;
Why is the above program processed by the Compute Server rather than the CAS server?
A. The DROP statement is not supported.
B. The WHERE option is not supported in the SET statement.
C. The RANUNI function is not supported.
D. The SESSREF= option is not specified in the DATA statement.
Solutions:
| Question #1 Answer: Only visible for members | Question #2 Answer: C | Question #3 Answer: A | Question #4 Answer: B | Question #5 Answer: C |
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