topic Re: Video: Example of a performance-based question in SAS Certification

Video: Example of a performance-based question

AnnaBrown — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:04:40 GMT

Hi Community!

If you haven't heard, you can now code in some of the SAS exams (for example, Base Programming Specialist, Advanced Programming Professional and Predictive Modeler). SAS' Mark Stevens takes you through an example of a performance-based Q/A in this video:

Re: Video: Example of a performance-based question

anonymous_user — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 17:22:01 GMT

Passed the Advanced SAS exam with the new performance-based questions. The coding wasn't bad at all!

Re: Video: Example of a performance-based question

AnnaBrown — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:26:43 GMT

Congratulations, @anonymous_user! That's great to hear!

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CathyVI — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 21:19:06 GMT

@anonymous_user
What materials and how long did it take to prep for the advance based ?

Re: Video: Example of a performance-based question

anonymous_user — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 21:55:07 GMT

Hi!!!!

The exam was a lot easier than I expected. I know you'll do great on it!

1) SAS Certification Prep Guide: Advanced Programming for SAS 9, 4th Edition

-Read this back-to-back

-Focused on the end-of-chapter quizzes and figuring out why I got certain concepts wrong.

-You can read this book for 10 days(?) for free if you sign up for a free trial via http://safaribooksonline.com

-It's a VERY long book and kinda tough to read at some points, but I got a solid foundation for stuff I would otherwise not know.

-Important note: right before the exam, go through ALL of the bullet points in the Complete Exam Guide (link: https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification/exam-content-guides/advanced-programming.html) against the information available in this book.

2) SAS E-Learning Classes

Completed from start to finish (did most of the coding exercises, finished all the quizzes, etc.).

SAS Macro Language 1: Essentials
SAS Programming 3: Advanced Techniques
SAS SQL 1: Essentials

There are some Google-able practice exams for A00-212. These exams were okay but not great because the actual exam requires a lot of logical, critical thinking and deduction.

3) It took me a solid 1-2 months to feel okay with taking the exam (I rescheduled the exam A LOT out of unfounded fear). Just dedicate a couple hours each night for at least a month and you should be okay!

4) Keep calm and SAS ON!!! (KCSO). You got this and don't stress out too much about the exam --- I thought it was so much fun taking it lol.

Re: Video: Example of a performance-based question

AnnaBrown — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:54:17 GMT

Great tips, @anonymous_user, thanks for posting!

Re: Video: Example of a performance-based question

zimu94681 — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 20:44:01 GMT

Are you able to use "help" book icon during the exam?

Thanks! And congradulations!

Re: Video: Example of a performance-based question

anonymous_user — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 21:29:45 GMT

I'm not sure if there was a help book option available. I honestly don't remember using anything like that.

Thank you so much ; don't sweat too much over the exam---it's not bad at all!!

Re: Video: Example of a performance-based question

Mark2010 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:55:57 GMT

SAS Help is available during the exam. If you are using the Display Manager interface the Help icon (A purple book) will provide access to help.

Also, there are shortcuts within Internet Explorer to provide access to documentation.sas.com during the exam as well. There is not open internet access, so you will not be able to access search engines such as Google or Bing, or community sites such as community.sas.com