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PCEP™ – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (Exam PCEP-30-0x)

PCEP™ – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer certification shows that the individual is familiar with universal computer programming concepts like data types, containers, functions, conditions, loops, as well as Python programming language syntax, semantics, and the runtime environment.

PCEP™ – Certified Entry-Level
Python Programmer certification (Exam PCEP-30-0x) is a professional credential that measures the candidate's ability to accomplish coding tasks related to the essentials of programming in the Python language. A test candidate should demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the universal concepts of computer programming, the syntax and semantics of the Python language, as well as the skills in resolving typical implementation challenges with the help of the Python Standard Library.
The PCEP™ certification shows
that the individual is familiar with the following concepts: fundamental terms and definitions (e.g. compilation vs. interpretation), Python's logic and structure (e.g. keywords, instructions, indentation), literals, variables, and numeral systems, operators and data types, I/O operations, control flow mechanisms (conditional blocks and loops), data collections (lists, tuples, dictionaries, strings), functions (decomposition, built-in and user-defined functions, organizing interaction between functions and their environment, generators, recursion), exceptions (exception handling, hierarchies), as well as the essentials of Python programming language syntax, semantics, and the runtime environment.

Examination Details

Exam name PCEP™ – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
Exam Code & Current Exam Versions PCEP-30-02 (Status: Active)
PCEP-30-01 (Status: Retiring – December 31, 2022)
Prerequisites None
Validity Lifetime
Exam Duration PCEP-30-02 – Exam: 40 minutes, NDA/Tutorial: 5 minutes
PCEP-30-01 – Exam: 45 minutes, NDA/Tutorial: 5 minutes
Number of Questions 30
Format Single- and multiple-select questions, drag & drop, gap fill, sort, code fill, code insertion | Python 3.x
Recommended Experience No prior experience necessary
Passing Score 70%
Languages English, Spanish
Cost USD 59 (Exam: Single-Shot)
USD 76.70 (Exam: with one retake)
USD 71.00 (Exam: Single-Shot + Practice Test)
USD 29 (Practice Test)
Delivery Channel OpenEDG Testing Service
Associated Certifications PCAP – Certified Associate in Python Programming (Exam PCAP-31-0x)
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.