The SAS Certified Professional Program.
Question:
"In order to have students certified in SAS programming, are there any books or practice tests to help
them?
We encourage you or your students to review the SAS Base Programming test content to gauge exam readiness http://support.sas.com/certify/testbp.html If test preparation is needed we offer several different tools such as books, courses, and e-learning to meet their needs. To review the most up-to-date listing of suggested courses, e-learning, and books visit
http://support.sas.com/certify/prep/preptable also you can order the book SAS Certification Prep Guide: Base Programming
We also offer a practice exam for the SAS Base Programming exam. Learn more by visiting http://www.sas.com/apps/elearning/elearning_details.jsp?pubcode=59559
Question: "Where would they take the test and how often is it given?"
To ensure the security of the exams and the results, SAS Certified Professional exams are administered by Thomson Prometric. A global leader in testing services for the IT industry, Thomson Prometric administers exams in over 140 countries. Exam registration is available online or via telephone. Exams are given daily during normal business hours.
Visit
http://support.sas.com/certify/reg/index.html
for additional information.
Please note that the program offers a 50% discount off of exam fees to university staff and students. In order to receive the discount we request that a letter with department head's signature as proof of your affiliation with a post-secondary degree-granting institution be provided to us. Upon receipt a unique code will be provided in order to receive the discount.
http://support.sas.com/certify/discounts/index.html
We have also worked with professors at several institutions to provide unique vouchers to all members of a their perspective courses. The students really benefited from this offering because the they were able to test their SAS knowledge learned in the classroom and pay a discounted rate for the exam.
Therefore, there are many options which are available and we would be more than happy to work with you or your colleagues to determine the best solution. We look forward to working with you in the future and encourage you to visit
http://support.sas.com/certify for the latest news and updates regarding our program.
New Advanced Programming SAS Certification exam for SAS9
SAS is proud to announce the release of the SAS Advanced Programming Exam for SAS9 http://support.sas.com/certify/credap9.html
Targeted to those who have earned SAS Base Programmer credential, the SAS Advanced Programmer credential extends your SAS9 programming expertise with the ability to solve complex business problems using minimal computing resources. Start preparing <http://support.sas.com/certify/credap9.html> for the SAS Advanced Programmer V9 credential today!
Be sure to check out our bundled discount offer <http://support.sas.com/certify/apc.html> , to help prepare for this exam.
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New Advanced Programming for SAS9 Exam preparation course available
SAS Certification: Advanced Programming for SAS(r)9 <http://www.sas.com/apps/elearning/elearning_details.jsp?pubcode=61029> is now available from SAS(r) Self-Paced e-Learning. This course is for intermediate to advanced SAS users who use SAS(r)9 and who want to prepare for the SAS Advanced Programming for SAS(r)9 exam. The course covers the objectives in the exam and more.