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CLE – C Certified Entry-Level Programmer

Entry-level certification validating foundational C programming knowledge and skills.

Licensing authority: C++ Institute

Initial by examination
CLE – C Certified Entry-Level Programmer
Applicability
The current official CLE page explicitly lists CLE-10-01 as Active and aligns its syllabus to that version. No official start or end date is stated; webpage publication/update dates are not treated as credential, route or exam effective dates.
Award
Pass CLE-10-01; cumulative score at least 70%. Successful candidates receive the online credential in their account and by email.
Delivery
CLE-specific channel is TestNow. Default worldwide delivery is OpenEDG Online Proctoring Service; institutional partner proctoring is also available. The broader program-wide Pearson VUE description does not override the CLE-specific channel.
Eligibility
No prerequisite certification or examination. Under 13: cannot test or receive certification; ages 13–17: parental/legal guardian consent; 18+: no age restriction. OpenEDG may impose local data-protection restrictions.
Scheduling
Global online candidates use an account and unexpired unredeemed voucher, complete check-in, and accept the Code of Conduct, NDA and Testing Policies. Global exams need no rescheduling while the voucher is unredeemed and valid. Local partner appointments require proctor authorization, identification and arrival 15 minutes early; rescheduling requests must reach the facility at least 24 hours before the appointment.
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CLE – C Certified Entry-Level Programmer

Provider
OpenEDG Testing Service – TestNow™
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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