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Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEP™)

Build a solid Python foundation and validate your skills with this PCEP Certified Entry‑Level Python Programmer course. You’ll learn how to install and run Python, use variables, numbers, strings and operators, read and write console input/output, and follow PEP‑8 style. You’ll master control flow with if/elif/else, for and while loops, and explore data collections like lists, tuples, dictionaries and strings. You’ll also write your own functions, handle exceptions, and practice exam‑style questions so you can earn your PCEP certification and start building real projects with confidence. This online Python course serves as both exam prep *and* hands‑on training to increase your proficiency with Python, no matter your job role.

Updated October 2024

27Skills
156Videos
22h 40mTotal
156 videos22h 40m

Who This Course Is For

This PCEP training is considered foundational-level Python training, which means it was designed for junior software developers. This Python skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with software development and experienced junior software developers looking to validate their Python skills.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Writing clean, PEP‑8 compliant Python code
  • Implementing basic object-oriented programming (OOP) principles
  • Controlling flow with if/else and loops
  • Managing data with lists, tuples, dictionaries and strings
  • Defining functions, passing arguments and handling exceptions

Course Curriculum

  • Introduction to PythonFree59m
  • Premium skill.Writing and Running Python Code1h 5m
  • Premium skill.Python If-Statements51m
  • Premium skill.Python Loops56m
  • Premium skill.Python Functions51m
  • Premium skill.Working with Numbers in Python52m
  • Premium skill.Working with Strings in Python51m
  • Premium skill.Introduction to Python Lists53m
  • Premium skill.Python List Operations52m
  • Premium skill.Python Dictionaries52m
  • Premium skill.Introduction to Python Scope47m
  • Premium skill.Parameters and Arguments46m
  • Premium skill.Python Dictionary Operations44m
  • Premium skill.Working with Lists and Dictionaries53m
  • Premium skill.Python Tuples46m
  • Premium skill.Python Sets50m
  • Premium skill.Working with Multi-Dimensional Lists51m
  • Premium skill.Python Exception Handling Basics49m
  • Premium skill.Python Exceptions In-Depth47m
  • Premium skill.Working with Booleans50m
  • Premium skill.Alternative Number Notations45m
  • Premium skill.Introduction to PEP8 Recommendations48m
  • Premium skill.Basic Python Sorting Algorithms47m
  • Premium skill.Building a Console-Based Data Manager46m
  • Premium skill.Building a Word Game50m
  • Premium skill.Build a Password Generator51m
  • Premium skill.Build a Budget Tracker51m

Certification

Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer

The Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer certification validates the skills and knowledge of individuals in the basics of Python programming, including data types, variables, control structures, functions, and data structures. This certification i...

Exam PCEP-30-02Level EntryDifficulty Beginner
Python syntaxData typesControl structures
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Readiness check

Confirm prerequisite knowledge before training begins

A short placement assessment on the CBT Nuggets assessments platform measures whether a learner already has the foundation this course assumes. IT Directors use it to put the right people in the right training — and any learner can take it right now to make sure they'll get full value from day one.

  • Questions generated from this course's own lesson transcripts — what gets measured is exactly what gets taught
  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes

Runs on assessments.cbtnuggets.com — sign in with an Adept account so results roll up into team readiness reporting. Need one? Create an Adept account.

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