SASInstitute A00-202 actual dump : SAS advanced programming exam

A00-202
  • Exam Code: A00-202
  • Exam Name: SAS advanced programming exam
  • Updated: Sep 13, 2026
  • Q & A: 76 Questions and Answers

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SASInstitute A00-202 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:SAS Institute
Exam Name:SAS Advanced Programming for SAS 9
Exam Number:A00-202
Related Certifications:SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9
Certificate Validity Period:3 years
Exam Price:$180 USD
Exam Format:Short answer, Multiple choice
Available Languages:English, Japanese, Chinese
Exam Duration:120 minutes
Passing Score:70% (scaled score 700 out of 1000)
Real Exam Qty:60-76
Recommended Training:SAS Official Exam Content Guide
SAS Advanced Programming for SAS 9 Course
Exam Registration:Pearson VUE Registration
SAS Certification Portal
Sample Questions:Free Download Latest A00-202 actual dumps
Exam Way:In-person at Pearson VUE test centers / Online proctored
Pre Condition:Active SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 credential or equivalent knowledge
Official Syllabus URL:https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification/exam-content-guides/advanced-programming.html

SASInstitute A00-202 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Macro Processing35%- Macro definition, invocation, and parameters
- Data-driven programming with macros
- Macro functions and conditional logic
- Macro quoting and debugging
- Macro variables (user-defined and automatic)
Topic 2: Accessing Data Using SQL35%- SQL procedure enhancements
- Working with single tables, joins, and set operators
- Subqueries and in-line views
- Dictionary tables and metadata access
Topic 3: Advanced Programming Techniques30%- Data management and resource control
- Array processing and hash objects
- Eliminating duplicate data
- Indexing and performance optimization
- PROC FCMP and user-defined functions

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The SASInstitute SAS advanced programming is organized into 3 domains. Among the first ones are Accessing Data Using SQL (35%), Macro Processing (35%), Advanced Programming Techniques (30%), and the remaining domains cover the rest of the official objectives. For the complete topic breakdown with every subtopic, see the full A00-202 exam outline above on this page.

SASInstitute SAS advanced programming Sample Questions:

Question #1

The following SAS program is submitted:
%macro execute; <insert statement here> proc print data = sasuser.houses; run; %end;
%mend;
Which of the following completes the above program so that it executes on Tuesday?

  • A. %if &sysday = 'Tuesday' %then %do;
  • B. %if &sysday = Tuesday %then %do;
  • C. %if '&sysday' = 'Tuesday' %then %do;
  • D. %if "&sysday" = Tuesday %then %do;
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: B  🗳️

Question #2

Given the following SAS data sets ONE and TWO:
ONE TWO
OBS COMMON X OBS COMMON Y
1 A 10 1 A 1
2 A 13 2 A 3
3 A 14 3 B 4
4 B 9 4 B 2
5 C 8 5 C 5
6 C 14
The following SAS DATA step is submitted: data combine; set one; set two; run; Which one of the following represents the data values stored in data set COMBINE?

  • A. OBS COMMON X Y
    1 A 10 1 2 A 13 1 3 A 14 1 4 A 10 3 5 A 13 3 6 A 14 3 7 B 9 4 8 B 9 2 9 C 8 5 10 C 14 5
  • B. OBS COMMON X Y
    1 A 10 1 2 A 13 3 3 A 14 3 4 B 9 4 5 B 9 2 6 C 8 5 7 C 14 5
  • C. OBS COMMON X Y
    1 A 10 1 2 A 13 3 3 B 9 4 4 C 8 5
  • D. OBS COMMON X Y
    1 A 10 1 2 A 13 3 3 B 14 4 4 B 9 2 5 C 8 5
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: D  🗳️

Question #3

The following SAS program is submitted:
%let first = yourname; %let last = first;
%put &&&last;
Which one of the following is the result in the log of the %PUT statement?

  • A. &first
  • B. first
  • C. yourname
  • D. &yourname
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: C  🗳️

Question #4

The following SAS program is submitted:
proc sql;
select *
from dictionary.tables;
quit;
Which one of the following is reported?

  • A. metadata on all tables in the DICTIONARY library only
  • B. metadata on all tables in the SASUSER library only
  • C. metadata on all tables in the WORK library only
  • D. metadata on all tables in all libraries
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: D  🗳️

Question #5

Which one of the following automatic SAS macro variables contains the return code from a previously executed step?

  • A. &SYSRC
  • B. &RC
  • C. &SYSERR
  • D. &ERR
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: C  🗳️

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