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Mark2010 · ‎06-01-2020

@Kari_AJ can you send me a personal message here in the community with your contact information so that I can be sure that I understand exactly which lab you are using? Thanks, Mark

Mark2010 · ‎06-01-2020

I am sorry for the problem. I see that the files are not there, and am working to add the files. I will update here when fixed.

Mark2010 · ‎05-30-2020

the editor changed my "D colon" to a smiley face. Sorry. A D drive is what it should say. Oye.

Mark2010 · ‎05-30-2020

I'm working from memory here, so forgive me. Is there a 😧 drive in the lab? Then it might be in a subfolder of D:\sas\workshop. Or it might be the same spot on the C: drive.

Mark2010 · ‎05-24-2020

Hi, Focus on the topics listed in the content guide. The training and prep resources may be more broad. As with all SAS exams, the content guide is the definitive list of what the exam will cover.

Mark2010 · ‎05-19-2020

Yes, it autoexpires at the end of the month.

Mark2010 · ‎05-19-2020

Hi @YOUNGHWAN All candidates who take a SAS exam accept a Candidate Agreement that includes confidentiality clauses that limit what a candidate can share about the exam. Please do not ask people to jeopardize their credential by requesting information that they are not allowed to share.

Mark2010 · ‎05-18-2020

Here are a couple resources for you @YOUNGHWAN : Here is 30 day access to the AIML Professional programming, including the training needed for the A00-401 exam: https://www.sas.com/en_us/training/academy-data-science/ai-machine-learning-certification.html And here is the credential page, which lists additional resources such as sample questions and a free practice exam: https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification/credentials/advanced-analytics/machine-learning-specialist.html

Mark2010 · ‎05-11-2020

Correct. At the moment there is a technical problem that prevents the lab from working on a Mac. Our vendors are working on it and hope to have a resolution at some point, but are unsure of when that will be. Sorry for the inconvenience. Update as of Sept 21, 2020 - I am happy to announce that Macs can now be used for all SAS certification exams.

Mark2010 · ‎05-06-2020

@ed_sas_member Not to hijack @beccagre thread too much, but to answer your question, the Mac problem really only affects performance-based exams. The problems are with the lab environment. Actually, there turned out to be 2 different technical problems. One of them is fixed, and our team of vendors are actively working on the second issue, trying to find a solution. I am hopeful they will figure it out. The lack of test centers has made the problem more common.

Mark2010 · ‎04-25-2020

@KianSin Provides the perfect place to start. Then there is also the deep dive webinar, and webinar Q&A. https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Communities-Library/Questions-and-Answers-from-SAS-Certification-Webinar-How-to/ta-p/634193 https://www.sas.com/en_us/webinars/prepare-for-the-sas-programming-specialist-exam.html

Mark2010 · ‎04-22-2020

Jeje - The SAS developed and approved practice exam is available currently at no charge. It includes performance-based projects. You can find a link to it in the Training & Prep section of: https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification/credentials/foundation-tools/base-programming-specialist.html along with other valuable prep resources.

Mark2010 · ‎04-15-2020

Hi mshock79 Not to be too snarky, but I might suggest rereading the article, especially the part that says: You must be able to create a SAS library with a LIBNAME statement. You are going to have a bad time if you can't do this one thing.

Mark2010 · ‎04-06-2020

Hi ABlake: You will access it from the within the lab portion of the testing window. Your computer is locked down during the exam by the proctoring software. All you will have access to on your computer is the testing window. In the introduction video above (top one), you can see an explanation of how doc is accessed.

Mark2010 · ‎04-06-2020

All SAS certification exams are closed-book, you cannot bring outside materials to your exam. This is pretty standard for all IT certification programs. One benefit of this performance-based exam vs. traditional multiple choice exams is that you do have access to SAS documentation during the performance-based portion of the exam.

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