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PCAP™ – Certified Associate Python Programmer

An associate-level Python programming certification earned by passing the PCAP examination; it validates intermediate programming and object-oriented skills and is valid for five years.

Licensing authority: Python Institute

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PCAP™ – Certified Associate Python Programmer
Admission
Delivery-specific identification, technical/environment requirements and proctor verification apply. TestNow local facilities require arrival 15 minutes early and personal ID; Pearson VUE centers require arrival 15 minutes early and two valid original IDs, including government photo ID, matching the registered name. OnVUE requires application-based identity and workspace checks.
Age
Under the PCAP TestNow policy, children under 13 cannot test or receive certification; ages 13–17 require parental or guardian consent; adults have no age-related restrictions, subject to applicable local data-protection restrictions.
Award
Passing the required examination earns the certification; TestNow results are final for certification only after session verification. Practice tests and higher-level certifications are outside this route.
Credential Validity
Five years from earning the credential; unpublished calendar start/end boundaries for this credential entity and route remain null.
Current Version
PCAP-31-03 is active at evaluationDate. PCAP-31-04 is pending release on October 31, 2026 and excluded from this current initial route; the announcement does not supply a retirement date for PCAP-31-03.
Eligibility
No formal prerequisites; PCEP certification is recommended, not required. Training courses and neighboring certifications are not additional examination requirements for this route.
Rescheduling And Retakes
Pearson VUE changes/cancellation require at least 24 hours notice within the authorized delivery period; late cancellation/no-show forfeits fees. A failed PCAP exam has a 15-day retake waiting period and may require another voucher; Pearson VUE prohibits retaking an already-passed version. TestNow's PCAP-specific 15-day policy controls over its generic Additional Information wording about usually seven days.
Scheduling
Rolling appointments rather than a fixed application window. Pearson VUE appointments require at least one full business day (24 hours) advance scheduling; OnVUE is available 24/7 year-round subject to maintenance, and physical-center availability varies. TestNow global candidates use a candidate account and an unexpired voucher, complete check-in, agree to the Code of Conduct, NDA and Testing Policies; an unredeemed global voucher can be used later without rescheduling. Local TestNow partner examinations require proctor authorization; changes through the facility require at least 24 hours notice.

PCAP™ – Certified Associate Python Programmer

Provider
Python Institute; delivered through Pearson VUE testing centers, OnVUE, and OpenEDG TestNow
Format
Single-select, multiple-select, coding, scenario-based, and interactive items
Exam questions
Total questions: 40.
Time limit
65 minutes for the examination; 10 minutes for NDA/tutorial
Passing score
At least 70% cumulative average across all exam blocks
Exam fee
Exam from $295; bundles priced separately
Examination outline
  • Modules and Packages (12%)
    • Import and use modules and packages
    • Perform evaluations using the math module
    • Generate random values using the random module
    • Discover host platform properties using the platform module
    • Create and use user-defined modules and packages
  • Exceptions (14%)
    • Handle errors using Python-defined exceptions
    • Extend the exceptions hierarchy with self-defined exceptions
  • Strings (18%)
    • Understand machine representation of characters
    • Operate on strings
    • Employ built-in string methods
  • Object-Oriented Programming (34%)
    • Understand the object-oriented approach
    • Employ class and object properties
    • Equip a class with methods
    • Discover the class structure
    • Build a class hierarchy using inheritance
    • Construct and initialize objects
  • Miscellaneous (List Comprehensions, Lambdas, Closures, I/O) (22%)
    • Build complex lists using list comprehensions
    • Embed lambda functions into code
    • Define and use closures
    • Understand basic input/output terminology
    • Perform input/output operations
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