Python PCEP Essentials: All the Theory You Need to Pass
Master Python Fundamentals for the PCEP Certification
Updated on Jun, 2025
Language - English
IT and Software ,IT Certifications,
Lectures -16
Resources -14
Duration -1.5 hours
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Course Description
Welcome to "PCEP Theory Essentials". This includes all the theoretical materials you need to study for the Python Certified Entry-Level Programmer (PCEP) exam. This course is for complete novices and anyone wanting a better start in understanding and learning the commonly used built-in concepts of Python!
Expected Outcomes:
Introduction to Python: what is python and what can python be used for.
Basic Concepts: what is a variable, what are the types of data, basic input and output
Control Flow: if, else and elif statements, for and while statements
Data Collections: lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets
Functions: defining functions and name spaces, using functions and scope, recursion
Modules and packages: importing and using Python modules packs from either the Python standard library or from third-party Python modules.
Error handling: examples of exceptions, try/except blocks, and raising exceptions.
Exam strategies: how to prepare and take the PCEP exam.
Who is this course for?
Beginner Python Programmers: Those that are new to Python and would like to develop their theoretical knowledge.
Students: Students taking a computer science or related course that would like to develop a sound knowledge of python basic programming.
Professionals: Currently employed professionals who want to validate their Python knowledge and improve their job options.
Hobbyists: Anyone who just wants to learn Python for a personal project, or as a stepping stone to a harder programming language.
Career Changers: Individuals who are shifting into a tech career and want a thorough and structured introduction to Python programming concepts.
Expected Outcomes:
- Python Fundamentals: To gain understanding of the syntax, variable assignment, basic data types, and other topics pertaining to syntax of the Python programming language.
- Control Flow: Use conditional statements and control program flow using loops ('while' loops and 'for' loops) in your program.
- Data Structures: Learn how to use important data structures (lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets) and how to manipulate them.
- Functions and Modules: Discover how to create functions with purpose, define functions, call-on functions, and use modules in a structured, efficient, and reusable way through a modules importation.
- Error Handling: Understand how to handle errors and exceptions in order to build robust and reliable programs.
- PCEP Exam Preparation: Focus on the primary theoretical principles needed to successfully complete the PCEP certification exam and gain theoretical knowledge with a practical application background to succeed in the exam
Introduction to Python: what is python and what can python be used for.
Basic Concepts: what is a variable, what are the types of data, basic input and output
Control Flow: if, else and elif statements, for and while statements
Data Collections: lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets
Functions: defining functions and name spaces, using functions and scope, recursion
Modules and packages: importing and using Python modules packs from either the Python standard library or from third-party Python modules.
Error handling: examples of exceptions, try/except blocks, and raising exceptions.
Exam strategies: how to prepare and take the PCEP exam.
Who is this course for?
Beginner Python Programmers: Those that are new to Python and would like to develop their theoretical knowledge.
Students: Students taking a computer science or related course that would like to develop a sound knowledge of python basic programming.
Professionals: Currently employed professionals who want to validate their Python knowledge and improve their job options.
Hobbyists: Anyone who just wants to learn Python for a personal project, or as a stepping stone to a harder programming language.
Career Changers: Individuals who are shifting into a tech career and want a thorough and structured introduction to Python programming concepts.
Goals
- Python Basics: Syntax, variables, and data types.
- Control Flow: Conditional statements and loops.
- Data Structures: Lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets.
- Functions and Modules: Defining functions and using modules.
- Error Handling: Managing errors and exceptions.
- PCEP Exam Preparation: Key theoretical concepts for the PCEP certification.
Prerequisites
- No Prior Programming Experience Required
Curriculum
Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course
Introduction
2 Lectures
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Introduction
01:17
01:17
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Set Up
03:13
03:13
Python Basics
5 Lectures
Python control flow
4 Lectures
Python collections
3 Lectures
Python functions and exceptions
2 Lectures
Instructor Details
Ionut Manoloiu
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