SAS Certified Advanced Programmer Questions for You

Hi everyone,

I just purchased the study book for the SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9 certification and am really excited to dive into the information when it comes to my apartment. My reasoning for diving back into the world of SAS certifications is that I learned so much studying for the base exam, and I wanted to keep learning and using these tips and tricks that you pick up along the way. Ultimately, I think that the material covered in the advanced certification will help me write slicker, more efficient code at my job which will make me look like a rock star at work.


I have a few questions for any of you who may have taken (and hopefully passed) this exam. I'm just trying to get a baseline of what studying for the exam will be like...


Is the advanced exam more difficult than the base exam?
Did you study longer for the advanced exam compared with the base exam?
Did you find the information more interesting?
Was it worth it to take the advanced certificate in the first place? Is the base certificate sufficient?


Thanks a lot for your help, and I'll be sure to let you all know how my studying is coming along.

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