The official guide by the SAS Global Certification Program, SAS Certified Professional Prep Guide: Advanced Programming Using SAS 9.4 prepares you to take the new SAS 9.4 Advanced Programming Performance-Based Exam.

New in this edition is a workbook whose sample scenarios require you to write code to solve problems and answer questions. Answers to the chapter quizzes and solutions to the sample scenarios in the workbook are included. You will also find links to exam objectives, practice exams, and other resources such as the Base SAS Glossary and a list of practice data sets. Major topics include SQL processing, SAS macro language processing, and advanced SAS programming techniques.

All exam topics are covered in the following chapters:

SQL Processing with SAS

PROC SQL Fundamentals

Creating and Managing Tables

Joining Tables Using PROC SQL

Joining Tables Using Set Operators

Using Subqueries

Advanced SQL Techniques

SAS Macro Language Processing

Creating and Using Macro Variables

Storing and Processing Text

Working with Macro Programs

Advanced Macro Techniques

Advanced SAS Programming Techniques

Defining and Processing Arrays

Processing Data Using Hash Objects

Using SAS Utility Procedures

Using Advanced Functions

Practice Programming Scenarios (Workbook)