Date:         Thu, 8 Dec 2005 12:28:01 -0800
Reply-To:     David L Cassell <davidlcassell@MSN.COM>
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From:         David L Cassell <davidlcassell@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Regarding SAS Base Programming Exam
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sas__l@HOTMAIL.COM replied:
>Hi, i guess you know about the prep guide:
>
>http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=59332
>
>The chapter questions/excercises are *really* quite similiar to
>those you get on the exam (go figure.. :-). It is expensive, but so
>is the exam.. My guess is that if you read and understand the topics in
>that book, and also
>perhaps browse through the Language Reference Concepts, and
>combine that with one year+  SAS/Base experience, you have a
>fair chance of passing the exam.
>The test content is well outlined at:
>http://support.sas.com/certify/testbp.html
>So you sort of know your odds, don't you..
>
>One challenge can actually be to spot the difference
>between the 4 alternatives you are given! :-) On several
>questions I found the method of elimination to work
>well: it is often really easy to see which two for sure
>ain't correct.. then focus on the remaining two, and ..
>take a pick :-)

Unfortunately, sometimes the test actually tests your test-taking skills and
your
reading comprehension more than your SAS skills.  OTOH, I wouldn't want to
be asked to write the test...

David
--
David L. Cassell
mathematical statistician
Design Pathways
3115 NW Norwood Pl.
Corvallis OR 97330

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