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CLE – C Certified Entry-Level Programmer

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Format
Single-choice questions, multiple-choice questions, gap fill, drag & drop
Exam questions
Total questions: 30; Scored questions: 30.
Time limit
45 minutes (exam) + approx. 5 minutes (Non-Disclosure Agreement/Tutorial)
Passing score
70% cumulative, based on total points across all items; not an average per block
Exam fee
USD 69 (Exam); USD 86 (Exam + Retake)
Examination outline
  • Basic Concepts (13.25%)
    • Compilation, compiler and IDE
    • Language elements, lexis, syntax, semantics and portability
    • Literals
    • Output, main() and return
    • Numeral systems
    • Arithmetic operators and variable declarations
  • Data Types, Evaluations, and Basic I/O Operations (13.25%)
    • Primary and derived types and type modifiers
    • Casting and conversions
    • Variables, assignments and constants
    • Input/output and format specifiers
    • Header files and basic calculations
  • Arithmetic, Logical, and Bitwise Operators (13.25%)
    • Unary and binary operators, precedence and associativity
    • Calculations and rounding
    • Increment, decrement and compound assignment
    • Bitwise shifts and logical operators
    • Truth tables
  • Flow Control: Decision-Making Statements (13.25%)
    • Conditional statements
    • Multiple and nested conditions
    • Switch, case and default
    • Control instructions
  • Flow Control: Loops (16.5%)
    • While, for and do...while
    • Sequence iteration and infinite loops
    • Loop structure, nesting and execution
    • Break and continue
  • Arrays, Pointers, and Memory Management (16.5%)
    • Single- and multidimensional arrays
    • Initiators and array sorting
    • Pointers, NULL, arithmetic and references
    • Pointers versus arrays
    • Memory allocation and deallocation
  • String Manipulation (7%)
    • Character arrays and ASCII codes
    • String initialization and processing
    • String functions
    • String header files
  • The Basics of Functions (7%)
    • Function definitions, declarations and calls
    • Parameters and return values
    • Selected C standard library functions
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