Python Essentials: PCEP Exam Preparation

Start programming with confidence in one of the world's most widely used languages.

5 daysFoundation10 modulesPCEP: Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer

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Overview

About this course

Start programming with confidence in one of the world's most widely used languages. Over five days you will learn how Python runs your code, then work through data types, variables, operators, conditional logic and loops, the building blocks of every program.

The second half covers lists, tuples, dictionaries and strings, writing your own functions and handling exceptions. Each topic follows the published PCEP content outline, and regular practice questions prepare you for the Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer exam.

What you'll learn

Explain how Python programs are interpreted and executed
Use literals, variables, data types and operators correctly
Control program flow with conditional statements and loops
Store and process data with lists, tuples, dictionaries and strings
Define and call functions using parameters, return values and scopes
Handle common runtime errors with exceptions
Approach the PCEP exam with a clear understanding of its format and question styles

Curriculum

10 modules

Interpreters, compilers and the Python interpreter
Source code, syntax and semantics
Installing Python and working in an IDE
Keywords, indentation and comments

Integer, float, string and Boolean literals
Variables and naming conventions
Arithmetic, comparison and logical operators
Bitwise operators
Operator priority and type casting

The print() function and its keyword arguments
The input() function and type conversion
Basic string formatting
Writing simple console programs

if, elif and else
Nested conditions
Building Boolean expressions
Designing decision logic

while loops
for loops and range()
break and continue
The else branch in loops
Nested loops

Creating, indexing and slicing lists
List methods and the in and not in operators
Copying lists and references
Nested lists and matrices
Tuples and immutability

Dictionary keys, values and methods
Iterating through dictionaries
String indexing, slicing and immutability
Escape characters and common string methods

Defining and calling functions
Positional, keyword and default arguments
return and None
Name scopes and the global keyword
Recursion

Types of errors in Python
try and except
Handling several exceptions
The built-in exception hierarchy
Basic debugging and testing

PCEP exam structure and question types
Timed practice questions
Reviewing weak areas
Test-day preparation

Who it's for

Beginners, students and career changers who want a solid Python foundation and the PCEP certification.

Before you start

Basic computer literacy; no previous programming experience is required

Certification

Prepares for

Programming & Web Development

PCEP: Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer

PCEP

2 courses

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Diplomas

Part of these Alalamia diplomas

Alalamia Diploma in Python Programming

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