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PCAP™ – Certified Associate

Python Programmer
(Exam PCAP-31-0x)

PCAP™ – Certified Associate Python Programmer 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™ certification gives its holders confidence in their

programming skills, helps them stand out in the job market, and
gives them a head start on preparing for and advancing to the
professional level.

PCAP™ – Certified Associate Python Programmer

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
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exception classes and objects, working with selected

Standard Library modules, and the fundamentals of the
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) approach.

PCAP – Certified Associate in Python Programming

Becoming PCAP™ certified ensures that the individual is fully

acquainted with all the primary means provided by Python 3 to
enable them to start their own studies at an advanced level, and
to open a path to the developer’s career.

PCAP™ certification is an interim step to the PCPP1™ certification,

a great motivator for self-improvement and self-development,
and most importantly – the means to keep one's programming
skills up to date and demonstrate them to others. Becoming
PCAP™ certified reflects the candidate's interest in developing a
higher level of proficiency and a more in-depth understanding of
Python, as well as their ability to use it for commercial and non-
commercial general-purpose programming projects, and create,
develop, and improve their own programming portfolio to
increase their value in the job market.

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Become PCAP™ certified and boost

your career
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.

PCAP™ certification is a valuable credential for individuals looking

to acquire the skills and knowledge essential to continue to more
advanced, more specialized, and higher paying Software
Development, Security, Networking, IoT, and engineering roles.
It will particularly appeal to:

aspiring programmers and learners interested in learning

programming for fun and job-related tasks;
learners and career changers seeking a junior-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;
aspiring programmers and industry professionals looking to
build a solid foundation for further studies in more specialized
areas, such as testing, data analytics, machine learning,
IoT, and web development;
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.

Oliver France
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Senior Forensics Data Analyst at PwC Australia,

Sydney


"If you are working as a Data Analyst and want to open your
career to Data Science, the Certified Associate Python
Programmer certification is a must!"

Python is either the highest-paid, or one of the highest-paid

languages in all parts of the world today, and the salaries range
between $90,000 and $130,000 a year (source:
SalaryExpert.com).

With the ever-increasing reliance on the Internet, and with Python

playing an ever-growing role, the salary of the average Python
programmer is almost surely to rise.

Currently, there are 100,000+ unfulfilled Python jobs around the

world, and the supply of qualified Python programmers is unable
to match the demand.

PCAP™: Exam Information

SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM DESCRIPTION

Exam name PCAP™ – Certified Associate Python

Programmer

Exam Code & Current PCAP-31-03 (Status: Active)

Exam Versions PCEP-31-02 (Status: Retired)

Pre-requisites 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

Passing Score 70%

Languages English

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SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM DESCRIPTION

Cost USD 295 (Exam)

USD 345 (Exam + Retake)
USD 359 (Exam + Retake + Practice
Test)
USD 49 (Practice Test)

Purchase Voucher

Delivery Channel Pearson VUE: Authorized Pearson

VUE Testing Centers + OnVUE Online
Proctoring from Pearson VUE
OpenEDG Testing Service: 2022 pilot,
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Testing Policies PCAP-31-0x Testing Policies – Click

here to view Testing Policies

Exam Syllabus PCAP-31-0x Exam Syllabus – Click

here to view Exam Syllabus

Associated PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python

Certifications Programmer (Exam PCEP-30-0x)
PCPP1 – Certified Professional in
Python Programming 1 (Exam PCPP-
32-10x)

Courses Aligned Python Essentials 2 (Free – Edube

Interactive™, an OpenEDG Education
Platform)
PCAP Programming Essentials in
Python (Cisco Networking Academy,
Part 2, Modules 1-4)

PCAP FAQ and Quick References

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