SAS Test

The SAS Online Test uses scenario-based MCQs to evaluate candidates on their knowledge of SAS software, including their proficiency in working with data manipulation, data analysis, and report generation. The test also evaluates a candidate's familiarity with statistical modeling, forecasting, and predictive modeling using SAS. The test aims to evaluate a candidate's ability to work with SAS software effectively and develop applications that utilize SAS efficiently.

Covered skills:

Message Queues
Dimensions
Sorting Difficult
SAS metadata server
Job Status Manager
Data Integration
Registering Tables and Cubes
Application starting

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About the SAS Assessment Test

The SAS Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

Proficient in using SAS message queues for efficient communication between processes
Ability to effectively work with dimensions in SAS for data analysis and visualization
Skilled in solving complex sorting problems in SAS
In-depth understanding of SAS metadata server and its role in managing metadata
Proficient in using SAS Job Status Manager for monitoring and controlling job execution
Expertise in SAS Data Integration for efficient data transformation and integration
Ability to register tables and cubes in SAS for easy data access and analysis
Knowledge of application starting in SAS to ensure proper initialization and execution

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We have a very high focus on the quality of questions that test for on-the-job skills. Every question is non-googleable and we have a very high bar for the level of subject matter experts we onboard to create these questions. We have crawlers to check if any of the questions are leaked online. If/ when a question gets leaked, we get an alert. We change the question for you & let you know.

How we design questions

These are just a small sample from our library of 15,000+ questions. The actual questions on this SAS Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question
Medium OUTPUT Data Transformation Sas Programming Data Structures	Solve
Which of the following statements are correct about the program shown below? A: The OUTPUT statement writes current values to the dataset immediately B: In this case, last value for Year in the new data set is 2020 C: The OUTPUT statement overrides the automatic output at the end of the DATA step D: The DO loop performs 20 iterations
Easy Variables	Solve
The data set adaface.sales contains ten variables. Given this DATA step, how many variables does the descriptor portion of work.comp contain?

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill
	Medium OUTPUT Data Transformation Sas Programming Data Structures	2 mins SAS	Solve
Which of the following statements are correct about the program shown below? A: The OUTPUT statement writes current values to the dataset immediately B: In this case, last value for Year in the new data set is 2020 C: The OUTPUT statement overrides the automatic output at the end of the DATA step D: The DO loop performs 20 iterations
	Easy Variables	2 mins SAS	Solve
The data set adaface.sales contains ten variables. Given this DATA step, how many variables does the descriptor portion of work.comp contain?

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill	💪 Difficulty	⌛ Time
	OUTPUT Data Transformation Sas Programming Data Structures	SAS	Medium	2 mins	Solve
Which of the following statements are correct about the program shown below? A: The OUTPUT statement writes current values to the dataset immediately B: In this case, last value for Year in the new data set is 2020 C: The OUTPUT statement overrides the automatic output at the end of the DATA step D: The DO loop performs 20 iterations
	Variables	SAS	Easy	2 mins	Solve
The data set adaface.sales contains ten variables. Given this DATA step, how many variables does the descriptor portion of work.comp contain?

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Why you should use Pre-employment SAS Test?

The SAS Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects:

Creating and managing Message Queues using SAS
Working with Dimensions in SAS for data manipulation and analysis
Handling complex Sorting Difficulties in SAS
Utilizing SAS metadata server for efficient data management

Once the test is sent to a candidate, the candidate receives a link in email to take the test. For each candidate, you will receive a detailed report with skills breakdown and benchmarks to shortlist the top candidates from your pool.

What topics are covered in the SAS Test?

Message Queues: Message Queues are a form of asynchronous communication where messages are sent between applications or services. They serve as a buffer, allowing applications to communicate without requiring immediate responses. Measuring this skill in the test helps assess the candidate's understanding of handling asynchronous communication and designing robust and scalable systems.

Dimensions: In the context of data analysis, dimensions refer to the attributes or variables that describe the characteristics of data. Measuring this skill in the test allows recruiters to evaluate a candidate's ability to analyze and interpret data using various dimensions, such as time, location, and product categories.

Sorting Difficult: Sorting Difficult refers to the challenges faced while implementing sorting algorithms. It assesses a candidate's knowledge and understanding of different sorting techniques and their efficiency in terms of time and space complexity. Measuring this skill helps evaluate a candidate's problem-solving abilities and algorithmic thinking.

SAS metadata server: The SAS metadata server is a centralized repository that stores and manages metadata, such as definitions, configuration settings, and security information, for SAS applications and solutions. Measuring this skill in the test enables recruiters to assess a candidate's expertise in working with SAS metadata server, which is crucial for effective management and organization of SAS resources.

Job Status Manager: The Job Status Manager is a component of SAS that enables monitoring and tracking the execution status of scheduled jobs or processes. This skill measures a candidate's proficiency in utilizing the Job Status Manager to monitor job execution, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth workflow management.

Data Integration: Data Integration involves merging and consolidating data from multiple sources into a unified view. Measuring this skill in the test allows recruiters to assess a candidate's ability to integrate and transform data, ensuring data quality and consistency across various systems and applications.

Registering Tables and Cubes: Registering Tables and Cubes involves defining metadata for data tables and multidimensional cubes within SAS. Measuring this skill helps evaluate a candidate's proficiency in registering and managing data assets, enabling efficient data discovery, access, and analysis.

Application starting: Application starting refers to the process of initializing and launching an application. Measuring this skill in the test helps assess a candidate's understanding of application lifecycle, startup processes, and dependencies, ensuring smooth and efficient application execution.

Full list of covered topics

The actual topics of the questions in the final test will depend on your job description and requirements. However, here's a list of topics you can expect the questions for SAS Test to be based on.

SAS message queues

Dimensions in SAS

Sorting in SAS

SAS metadata server

Job Status Manager in SAS

SAS Data Integration

Registering tables and cubes in SAS

Application starting in SAS

Data analysis in SAS

Data visualization in SAS

SAS programming

SAS macro language

SAS data steps

SAS proc steps

SAS data sets

SAS functions

SAS formats

SAS libraries

SAS enterprise guide

SAS DI Studio

SAS grid computing

SAS stored processes

SAS OLAP cube studio

SAS metadata

SAS data integration studio

SAS management console

SAS administration

SAS data quality

SAS information maps

SAS data mining

SAS statistical analysis

What roles can I use the SAS Test for?

SAS DI Developer
SAS Developer - Data Integration

How is the SAS Test customized for senior candidates?

For intermediate/ experienced candidates, we customize the assessment questions to include advanced topics and increase the difficulty level of the questions. This might include adding questions on topics like

Managing Job Status using SAS Job Status Manager
Implementing Data Integration techniques in SAS
Registering Tables and Cubes in SAS
Understanding the Application starting process in SAS

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What is SAS Test?

The SAS Test is designed to evaluate a candidate's proficiency in various SAS skills. Recruiters use this test to find skilled professionals for roles that require expertise in SAS.

What kind of questions are used to evaluate senior candidates in the SAS Test?

For senior roles, the SAS Test assesses skills like Managing Job Status using SAS Job Status Manager, Implementing Data Integration techniques in SAS, Registering Tables and Cubes in SAS, and Understanding the Application starting process in SAS.

How to use the SAS Test in my hiring process?

Use the SAS Test as a pre-screening tool at the beginning of your recruitment process. Add a link to the assessment in your job post or invite candidates via email. This helps identify skilled candidates early.

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Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.

Do you have any anti-cheating or proctoring features in place?

We have the following anti-cheating features in place:

Non-googleable questions
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Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.

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