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SAS A00-215 Exam Questions
- Topic 1: Use PROC CONTENTS to view the descriptor portion of a data set/ Use the LIBNAME statement to read SAS data sets
- Topic 2: Use the LIBNAME statement to read SAS data sets/ Distinguish between syntax and logic errors
- Topic 3: Explain the compilation and execution process of the DATA step/ Recall general rules of DATA and PROC steps
- Topic 4: Use the LIBNAME statement to import/export an Excel file with XLSX engine/ Recall naming conventions used for SAS data sets and variables
- Topic 5: Use PROC SORT to sort a report based on values of a variable/ Recognize variable types (character and numeric)
- Topic 6: Use PROC FREQ to generate a frequency report/ Recognize general rules of SAS statements including global statements
- Topic 7: Use ODS to direct reports to external files/ Explain how to create and manipulate SAS date values
- Topic 8: Use a procedure to transfer a CSV file/ Use the LIBNAME statement to read SAS data sets
- Topic 9: Explain the function of iterative DO loops/ Recognize how SAS stores missing data/ Subset observations and variables
- Topic 10: Use PROC PRINT to generate a detail report/ Perform conditional processing/ Interpret the SAS log
- Topic 11: Use PROC MEANS to generate a summary report/ Use the DATA statement to create one or multiple data sets
- Topic 12: Use PROC FORMAT to define custom formats/ Use the SET statement to read a data set
- Topic 13: Identify methods to enhance reports/ Control the output of observations/ Explain how to combine data sets
- Topic 14: Create an accumulating variable/ Assign permanent attributes/ Recognize SAS Functions/ Create or update variables
Free SAS A00-215 Exam Actual Questions
Note: Premium Questions for A00-215 were last updated On Jun. 08, 2026 (see below)
Which program assigns the library reference exlib to the CLASS. XLSX workbook and displays the CLASS_TEST worksheet?
The correct answer is option D, which uses the LIBNAME statement correctly to assign a library reference to an Excel workbook and specifies the correct syntax for accessing a worksheet within that workbook. The syntax for this option is:
libname exlib xlsx 'c:\class.xlsx';
proc print data=exlib.class_test;
run;
This code snippet assigns the library reference exlib to the Excel workbook located at c:\class.xlsx using the XLSX engine. The PROC PRINT step is then used to display the contents of the worksheet named CLASS_TEST within that workbook. The library reference exlib combined with the dataset name class_test (following the .) correctly specifies the worksheet to be printed. The other options (A, B, C) are incorrect due to various reasons: incorrect syntax for the LIBNAME statement, incorrect specification of the dataset to be printed, and incorrect path specifications. Reference: SAS 9.4 Guide to Software Updates.
Which PROC MEANS step generates the report below?
The correct syntax for generating the mean and standard deviation for specified variables using PROC MEANS is shown in option A. The PROC MEANS statement specifies the dataset to analyze (data=class) and includes the options (mean std) directly in the PROC statement. The VAR statement then lists the variables for which the statistics should be calculated (Height and Weight). The other options listed in B, C, and D are not correct syntax for PROC MEANS.
Which PROC SORT option allows you to create an output data set of the sorted data?
In SAS, the PROC SORT procedure is used to sort data. To save the sorted data into a new dataset, the OUT= option is used in the PROC SORT statement. This option allows you to specify the name of the output dataset that will contain the sorted data.
Here is how it's used:
proc sort data=original out=sorted; by variable; run; will sort the dataset original by variable and create a new dataset named sorted containing the sorted data.
Option A, Data=, is not valid for the PROC SORT procedure. Option B, SORTOUT=, is a common misconception but is not correct; OUT= is the right option. Option C, OUTPUT=, is not used within PROC SORT; it is used in other procedures such as PROC TABULATE and PROC SUMMARY for output datasets.
SAS 9.4 documentation for the PROC SORT statement: SAS Help Center: PROC SORT
The data set SASHELP. CARS contains information on different vehicles. How do you correctly write the observations with Type of 'SUV' to the suv data set and Type
of 'Sedan' to the sedans data set?
The correct syntax for creating two separate data sets based on a condition in SAS involves using a single DATA step with multiple data set names followed by a SET statement and conditional OUTPUT statements. Here's a breakdown of why option B is the correct answer:
data SUV Sedans;
set sashelp.cars;
if Type = 'SUV' then output SUV;
else if Type = 'Sedan' then output Sedans;
run;
This option correctly uses a single DATA step to declare two data sets (SUV and Sedans). It reads from the sashelp.cars data set and uses conditional statements to output observations to the respective data sets based on the value of the Type variable. The output statement is used to explicitly direct observations to the specified data set.
Option A: The syntax data=SUV data=Sedans; is incorrect. The correct syntax to create multiple data sets in a DATA step does not include equal signs (=).
Option C: The syntax within the conditional statements is incorrect (if Type = SUV and if Type = Sedan). The values for Type should be enclosed in quotes to specify that they are strings.
Option D: The syntax data= (SUV Sedans) ; is incorrect. The correct method to declare multiple data sets in a DATA step does not use parentheses or an equal sign.
Reference: The correctness of option B is based on standard SAS programming practices for conditional data manipulation within a DATA step. This approach is commonly documented in SAS programming resources such as the SAS 9.4 documentation and various SAS programming guides. The use of the output statement for directing data to specific datasets based on conditions is a fundamental technique in efficient data handling in SAS.
Which PROC PRINT statement controls the order of the variables displayed in the report?
In PROC PRINT, the VAR statement is used to control the order of the variables displayed in the report. You can list the variables in the order you want them to appear. The KEEP statement can control which variables appear, but not their order. DROP and SELECT are not valid statements within PROC PRINT for controlling the order of variables.
Reference
SAS documentation for PROC PRINT.
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