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PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
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Questions30 questions
Testing time40 minutes exam time, plus 5 minutes NDA/tutorial
ScoringPassing score 70%
Exam feeUSD 69 for the exam ('from $69'); exam + retake bundle from USD 86; exam + retake + practice test bundle from USD 95; practice test alone USD 29; voucher valid at least 90 days from purchase
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Exam overview
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- Who runs it
- OpenEDG
- Category
- Programming
- Current version
- PCEP-30-02 (Active, current exam version); PCEP-30-03 in development, scheduled for release Q3 2026
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English, Spanish, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese
- Testing provider
- OpenEDG Testing Service (TestNow)
- Format
- Computer-based, online proctoring (default global mode via TestNow, browser-based); also delivered at OpenEDG Testing Service Partner sites (schools, colleges, universities, training organizations)
- Availability
- On-demand, year-round; global exam sessions need not be scheduled in advance (register and test the same day)
- Results
- Score report (pass/fail and breakdown) available in the candidate's User Account Exam History immediately after the exam (on-screen score is preliminary pending verification); digital certification and Credly badge emailed within 24 hours of the exam
- Credential validity
- 5 years
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
30 items in mixed interactive formats: single- and multiple-select questions, drag & drop, gap fill, sort, code fill, code insertion, and interactive & scenario-based items
Eligibility
None
Retake policy
7-day waiting period after a failed attempt; no limit on the number of retakes; a new voucher is required unless a voucher-with-free-retake was purchased