Prepare for the SAS Base Programming for SAS®9 certification exam with the official guide by the SAS® Certified Professional Program. New and experienced SAS users who want to prepare for the SAS Base Programming for SAS®9 certification exam will find this guide an invaluable, convenient and comprehensive resource that covers all of the objectives tested on the exam. Major topics include importing and exporting raw data files, creating and modifying SAS data sets, and identifying and correcting data syntax and programming logic errors.You will also become familiar with the enhancements and new functionality that are available in SAS®9. Includes a free CD-ROM with tutorials, practice data, and sample programs to further reinforce and test your SAS skills.

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Having certification got me through recession - 2009-04-16
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Using this book, I obtained the Base certification on late last year. Soon after that, I was laid off by the former employer due to recession. I sent out my resume to companies to find a job and was invited by several companies for interviews. I believe having certification made my resume stood out of others, because hiring managers noticed my having SAS certification during the interview. I had two job offers.

I realize that studying for certification using this book helped increase my programming efficiency as well. This book is full of useful techniques that you could use in your daily programming practices. After the certification test, I still use this book as a reference book. I have bought many SAS-related books, but this certification prep book is very useful and comprehensive for beginner- or intermediate-level SAS users. If I had known this book earlier, I would not have had to waste money for other SAS books that I had actually bought.

I strongly recommend this book for your test preparation AND daily SAS programming practices.

Ms. - 2009-01-20
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This is a wonderful book. I used SAS before for about one year doing complex analysis of data but I lacked the basic fundaments of this software. I am satisfied for the way the book is designed, taking you from the basis to more advanced topics that make you take advantage of all the tools SAS has.

Awesome Book for SAS Base Programming Cerification - 2009-03-15
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I read the book couple of times before taking the exam and did very well in the certification exam. This book is great as it covers all the topics needed for the exam. There are many things to remember (E.g. lengths of variables) and hence it is a good idea to make notes whenever needed. In short, this book is a must buy for doing well in the exam.

Great Guide - 2009-02-18
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Started preparing for my certification and bought this book..Its very useful and covers entire SAS topics. The questions at the end of each chapter are good to test your understanding of what you just read.I am yet to take my certification exam, but I am confident this will help me through!!

Very good source of Information to pass the SAS Certification - 2008-10-30
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The book is all what you need to get started with SAS. It covers all the basic subjects that a beginner needs to jump start his/her SAS experience.

Then I bought the Practice Exam from the SAS institute to get a feel of the exam questions, and trust me guys, you have to have the practice test in order to know how the real test is going to be. It helps a lot.

I bought the book in June end, read it a couple of times while summarizing the important subjects, took the exam in September and passed it.

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