With Nadia's advice, I took SAS Base programming earlier this week. But due to unfamiliarity with the test, I got 69% instead of the 70% passing mark. I also blame myself for not preparing well enough for such easy test. Paid $180 for it.
Now I need to retake it, $90 (due to the fact that I am able to get student discount voucher by emailing them my transcript), on 1/19/2016. I had hoped to pass it ASAP and did not have time to apply for the voucher.
Those who do things hastily often fail. And that I was over-confident.
SAS programming is just a database program. V9 certs do not have expiration date. I ought to get all certifications without expiration dates.
I will list all sites containing helpful example questions for the Base programming for now. Later, it will be pertaining to the Advanced Programming.
SAS Base Exam questions:
http://sas.1or9.com/archives/category/sas-base-questions/
http://sas-certification-questions.blogspot.com/
http://www.sas-exam.com/ (paid with demo. But demo seems to have serious typos)
http://www.certificationking.com/download/SAS.htm (lots of serious typos)
http://hadoopexam.com/sas/SAS_Base_Certification_Questions_Dumps_A00-211.pdf