Programming & Web DevelopmentPCEP: Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
PCEP: Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer from the Python Institute shows that you understand the fundamentals of programming in Python: data types, variables, operators, input and output, control flow, loops, lists, dictionaries, functions and basic exception handling. It is a sensible first credential for students, career changers and professionals who want proof that they can read and write simple Python code.
There are no prerequisites, and you sit a single short multiple-choice exam online. Our preparation course builds these foundations through hands-on coding exercises, then works through practice questions in the exam style. The exact exam version code is confirmed when you book.
Your path to certification
Prepare
Start from where you are; we help you assess your level.
Train
2 courses with an instructor
Sit the exam
PCEP
Stay current
No renewal is needed: the Python Institute issues PCEP as a lifetime certification.
Where do you sit the exam? Online exam
This exam is taken online through the OpenEDG testing service rather than at a test centre. We prepare you for it and help you register.
Preparation courses
Renewal and validity
The Python Institute sets no maintenance requirement for PCEP, so it stays valid once you pass. Python itself keeps evolving, so building on it with PCAP is worthwhile, and you should check the Python Institute's current policy because requirements change.
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