How to Prepare for the A00-231 Exam?

[pgonatas12]

I have spent the past month reviewing all of the functions needed for the test, taken the free practice exams, and completed the SaS Programming 1 Essentials course plus the associated practice materials for it. I want to know what else I should/can review to make sure I'm fully prepared. I have about another month before the test.

[beccagre · Accepted solution]

Thanks for your question.  It sounds like you have been putting in some good quality time preparing.  For the A00-231 Base Programming Specialist, the recommended training is both the Programming 1 and Programming 2 courses.  If you have not taken the Programming 2 course, I'd recommend taking that course.  Links to the recommended training can be found off of our certification website (link is below). 

Here are some resources to help you prepare: 

A blog post that we published when the new A00-231 exam was launched:  https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/2019/02/13/new-performance-based-certification/     

Our website, which includes an introductory tutorial video and a downloadable exam content guide. https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification/credentials/foundation-tools/base-programming-specialist.htm...  

The exam content guide is basically a detailed outline that you can use to help guide your preparation efforts. 

A tips and strategies article from our community site: https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Communities-Library/Tips-and-Strategies-for-the-A00-231-SAS-Base-...  

2 YouTube videos about this exam specifically and exam prep in general: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TYeqsQpG-c  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpQ0SMNXiYE  

I wish you well in your exam preparation and hope you will do well on the exam as well. 

Kind regards, 

Becky 

[pgonatas12]

I tried looking into the Programming 2 section, but it takes me to a subscription screen. Is this required to take that part of the course?

[beccagre]

Hello, 

Yes, that is true that the Programming 2 course is part of a learning subscription.  Another option would be to take this course through Coursera. https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/sas-programming

It's a four-course series and the equivalent course is the second course listed in the series. 

I hope this is helps. 

Becky