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SASInstitute A00-420 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	SAS Institute
Exam Name:	SAS Viya Intermediate Programming - A00-420
Exam Number:	A00-420
Exam Format:	Multiple Response, Multiple Choice
Available Languages:	English
Related Certifications:	SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9 SAS Viya Programming Certification SAS Certified Professional: Advanced Programming Using SAS 9
Recommended Training:	SAS Viya Programming Courses (Official Training) SAS Programming Learning Resources
Exam Registration:	SAS Certification Registration Portal Pearson VUE SAS Exams
Sample Questions:	DOWNLOAD DEMO
Exam Way:	Online proctored or authorized test center delivery (Pearson VUE or SAS certification platform depending on region)
Pre Condition:	Basic knowledge of SAS programming or equivalent experience with data analysis tools is recommended.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification.html

SASInstitute A00-420 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Objectives
Topic 1: Data Access and Management in SAS Viya	- Connecting to CAS (Cloud Analytic Services) 1. Session initialization and management 2. Loading data into CAS tables - Data Import and Export 1. Exporting CAS tables 2. Reading external datasets (CSV, Excel, databases)
Topic 2: Data Analysis and Reporting	- Data visualization basics 1. Creating plots and charts 2. Using SAS Visual Analytics concepts - Descriptive statistics 1. Summary statistics and aggregations 2. Frequency analysis
Topic 3: Data Manipulation and Preparation	- Data transformation techniques 1. Creating and modifying variables 2. Filtering and subsetting data - Combining datasets 1. Joins and merges in CAS 2. Appending datasets
Topic 4: Programming Efficiency and Optimization	- Performance optimization 1. Efficient CAS processing 2. Resource management in distributed environments - Macro usage in SAS Viya 1. Macro variables and automation 2. Reusable code structures
Topic 5: SAS Programming in Viya Environment	- PROC CAS and CASL usage 1. Using CASL for distributed processing 2. Executing CAS actions - SAS procedures in Viya 1. Common analytical procedures 2. PROC SQL in Viya

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What certification do I get for passing A00-420?

SASInstitute SAS Viya Intermediate Programming is an official SAS Institute certification exam, registered under the code A00-420. Passing it awards the SAS Certified Specialist (SAS Viya Programming / Intermediate Programming Track) certification, a credential at the Professional level. It also connects to SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9, SAS Certified Professional: Advanced Programming Using SAS 9, SAS Viya Programming Certification. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.

Are there any prerequisites for the A00-420 exam?

Basic knowledge of SAS programming or equivalent experience with data analysis tools is recommended.

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SASInstitute SAS Viya Intermediate Programming is organized into 5 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Data Access and Management in SAS Viya, Programming Efficiency and Optimization, and Data Manipulation and Preparation. The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.

SASInstitute SAS Viya Intermediate Programming Sample Questions:

Question #1

What is the file extension used for SAS Viya programs?

A. sql
B. sas
C. viya
D. py

Reveal Solution Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B 🗳️

Question #2

When loading a data set into memory using PROC CASUTIL and the LOAD statement, what option will set the in-memory table's scope to GLOBAL?
Enter your answer in the space below: _________

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Correct Answer:

promote

Question #3

Which CASL program segment correctly defines a source block to be run from a subsequent action?

A. source myCode;
data OutData;
set casuser.cars;
where make = 'Honda';
run;
endsource;
B. source myCode;
"data OutData;" ||
"set casuser.cars;" ||
"where make = 'Honda';" ||
"run;"
endsource;
C. source myCode;
"data OutData;
set casuser.cars;
where make = 'Honda';
run;"
endsource;
D. source myCode;
"data OutData;
set casuser.cars;
where ""make = 'Honda'"";
run;"
endsource;

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Correct Answer: A 🗳️

Question #4

Employees is a 5,000 row table.
Which program executes in CAS using a single thread?

A. data casuser.employees;
set casuser.employees;
by department;
totcomp = sum(salary,bonus);
run;
B. data casuser.employees;
set work.employees;
by department;
totcomp = sum(salary,bonus);
run;
C. data casuser.employees /single=yes;
set work.employees;
totcomp = sum(salary,bonus);
run;
D. data casuser.employees /single=yes;
set casuser.employees;
totcomp = sum(salary,bonus);
run;

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Correct Answer: D 🗳️

Question #5

Given the following log output:
- NOTE: The WHERE data set option on the DATA statement is not supported with DATA step in Cloud Analytic Services.
- NOTE: Could not execute DATA step code in Cloud Analytic Services. Running DATA step in the SAS client.
- NOTE: There were 19 observations read from the data set CASUSER.CLASS.
- NOTE: The data set CASUSER.CLASS2 has 1 observations and 5 variables.
Which DATA step program produced the above log output?

A. options msglevel=n;
data casuser.class2(where=(Age>15));
set casuser.class;
run;
B. options msglevel=verbose;
data casuser.class2(where=(Age>15));
set casuser.class;
run;
C. options msglevel=i;
data casuser.class2(where=(Age>15));
set casuser.class;
run;
D. data casuser.class2(where=(Age>15));
set casuser.class;
run;