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PCAP™ – Certified Associate in Python Programming (Exam PCAP-31-0x)

PCAP™ – Certified Associate in Python Programming certification focuses on the Object-Oriented Programming approach to Python, and shows that the individual is familiar with the more advanced aspects of programming, including the essentials of OOP, the essentials of modules and packages, the exception handling mechanism in OOP, advanced operations on strings, list comprehensions, lambdas, generators, closures, and file processing.

PCAP™ – Certified Associate in
Python Programming certification (Exam PCAP-31-0x) is a professional, high-stakes credential that measures the candidate's ability to perform intermediate-level coding tasks in the Python language, including the ability to design, develop, debug, execute, and refactor multi-module Python programs, as well as measures their skills and knowledge related to analyzing and modeling real-life problems in OOP categories with the use of the fundamental notions and techniques available in the object-oriented approach.
The PCAP™ certification shows
that the individual is familiar with the following concepts: modules, packages, and PIP, character encoding, strings and string processing, generators, iterators, closures, files, file streams, and file processing, exception hierarchies, and exception classes and objects, working with selected Standard Library modules, and the fundamentals of the Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) approach.

Examination Details

Exam name PCAP™ – Certified Associate in Python Programming
Exam Code & Current Exam Versions PCAP-31-03 (Status: Active)
PCEP-31-02 (Status: Retired)
Prerequisites None
Validity Lifetime
Exam Duration Exam: 65 minutes, NDA/Tutorial: 10 minutes
Number of Questions 40
Format Single- and multiple-select questions | Python 3.x
Recommended Experience No prior experience necessary
Passing Score 70%
Languages English
Cost USD 295 (Exam)
USD 319 (Exam + Practice Test)
USD 49 (Practice Test)
Delivery Channel Pearson VUE: Authorized Pearson VUE Testing Centers + OnVUE Online Proctoring from Pearson VUE OpenEDG Testing Service: 2022 pilot, limited availability
Associated Certifications PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (Exam PCEP-30-0x)
PCPP1 – Certified Professional in Python Programming 1 (Exam PCPP-32-10x)
Become PCEP™ certified and get your foot in the door

Python is the programming language that opens more doors than any other, and the more you understand Python, the more you can do in the 21st Century. With a solid knowledge of Python, you can work in a multitude of jobs and a multitude of industries.PCEP™ certification will be particularly valuable for:

✱ aspiring programmers and learners interested in learning programming for fun and job-related tasks;
✱ learners looking to gain fundamental skills and knowledge for an entry-level job role as a software developer, data analyst, or tester;
✱ industry professionals wishing to explore technologies that are connected with Python, or that utilize it as a foundation;
✱ team leaders, product managers, and project managers who want to understand the terminology and processes in the software development cycle to more effectively manage and communicate with production and development teams.