SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9.4 FAQs
What is the examination fee for the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9?
The exam fee for the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 is $180 USD.
What is the passing marks for the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 exam?
The passing marks for the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 exam is 68%.
What are the major topics that the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 exam cover?
The important topics that the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 exam covers are Upgrade Concepts, Architecture Concepts, Upgrade Process and Model, etc.
What time will be given to complete the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 exam?
The candidate will be given a period of 1 hour 50 minutes to complete their exam.
What is the format of the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 exam?
The questions of the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 exam are available in the form of multiple choice.
How many numbers of questions are there in the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 exam?
There are 90 questions in total in the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 exam.
What is the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 exam?
The SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9.4 exam Validates the skills required to upgrade environments from a source environment to SAS® 9.4, including planning, preparation, execution and validation.
What is the exam code for the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9?
The exam code for the SAS Certified Platform Upgrade Specialist for SAS 9 is A00-383.
What is a scaled score?
A scaled score converts the raw score ie. a number of test questions answered correctly to a consistent and standardized scale and is a common practice in certification programs to ensure that all forms of an exam have the same level of difficulty. This means that candidates taking the exam will have a consistent level of difficulty regardless of the set of exam questions presented.
Are practice exams available on the SAS website?
Yes, practice exams are available for purchase through SAS and Pearson VUE.
Can I retake my exam?
Candidates may attempt each certification exam up to five times in a 12-month period, waiting for a minimum of 14 days between attempts. Exam charges are incurred for each exam attempt. Exams that do not comply with this retake policy will be considered invalid and will not be eligible for a refund and/or a certification credential. However, Once a passing score is achieved on a specific exam, no further attempts are allowed on that exam.
How do I print my certificate?
After you earn a SAS Credential, your certificate will be available on the SAS Certification Manager system. Candidates receive an email containing information on accessing this system. If you have not received your email within one week from the date you earned your SAS credential, please contact us at [email protected].
How can I change my name on my certificate or in the Public Registry?
You will need to contact the SAS Global Certification Program at [email protected]. To ensure the security of your personal account, you will be required to provide legal documentation to validate your name change. Acceptable items of documentation must show the current name and the new name. Acceptable documentation includes a copy of a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order.
When will receive my Score Report?
You will receive an immediate pass/fail score upon completion of your exam attempt at your testing facility. The score report will display the percentage of items in each section that you answered correctly for your exam. You can obtain a copy of your score report at any time by logging into your Pearson VUE account.
What are interactive questions?
Interactive questions allow you to complete a task. The exam question will provide you with a work area. In this work area, you may be asked to:
- Use drag-and-drop functionality to configure a user interface component.
- Use drop-down lists, check boxes and radio buttons to configure user interface components.
- Build a SAS program from a list of available lines of code.
The exam scoring mechanism will evaluate the settings you have established in the work area to determine if the item is answered correctly.
What are short-answer questions?
Short-answer questions require you type your answer in a text box, rather than select your answer from four options. Typically, you will provide a numeric answer or a short section of SAS programming code. When entering code, the case is ignored, and all variations of SAS syntax that correctly complete the program are accepted as correct.
