Python PCEP: Become Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer

Module 1: Python Basics & Environment

⏳ 45 minutes

• Installing Python, using IDLE and the command line interpreter

• Writing and running scripts, basic syntax, comments, and style guidelines

Module 2: Variables, Data Types & Operations

⏳ 1 hour

• Numeric, string, and boolean types, type conversion, and f-strings

• Arithmetic, comparison, logical, and membership operators

Module 3: Control Flow & Loops

⏳ 1 hour

• Conditional branching (if, else, elif) and nested statements

• Iteration with for loops, while loops, break/continue, and range objects

Module 4: Functions & Modules

⏳ 1 hour

• Defining functions, positional and keyword arguments, default values

• Importing standard modules (math, random), creating and using your own modules

Module 5: Data Collections & Comprehensions

⏳ 1 hour

• Lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries: creation, indexing, and methods

• List and dict comprehensions for concise, efficient data processing

Module 6: Error Handling & Simple I/O

⏳ 45 minutes

• Reading from and writing to text files

• Handling exceptions with try/except and cleanup using finally

Module 7: PCEP Exam Preparation

⏳ 1 hour

• Review of exam objectives and blueprint alignment

• Timed practice quizzes, question-drills, and exam-taking tips

Module 8: Capstone & Next Steps

⏳ 30 minutes

• Consolidation project: small CLI application combining all fundamentals

• Pathways to PCAP (Associate) certification and intermediate Python topics

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