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PCAD™ – Certified Associate Data Analyst with Python

Independent certification validating practical data analysis skills with Python and SQL at the junior to intermediate level.

Licensing authority: OpenEDG Python Institute · Application information

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PCAD – Certified Associate Data Analyst with Python
Accommodations
Special conditions require prior approval; accommodations requests go to Python Institute before the examination appointment.
Certification
Successful candidates receive the digital credential; published certification validity is six years. This route does not cover renewal. The certification and route inception dates are unpublished and remain null rather than borrowing the examination release date.
Delivery
Default worldwide proctored online delivery through OpenEDG TestNow is on demand: no advance scheduling is required and same-day registration and testing are possible. Voucher expiry still applies; a global session can be deferred while its voucher remains unredeemed and unexpired. Partner facility delivery requires proctor authorization, identity verification and a secure testing environment; arrive 15 minutes before the appointment and contact the facility at least 24 hours ahead to reschedule.
Eligibility
No formal prerequisites; PCAP and PCED or equivalent plus field-specific skills are recommended experience only. Children under 13 cannot test or receive certification; ages 13–17 require parental or legal guardian consent; adults 18 or older have no age restriction. OpenEDG may impose additional local data-protection restrictions.
Registration
Create or activate a Test Candidate account, obtain a valid exam voucher, sign in, enter the voucher, run diagnostics and complete check-in; accept NDA, Testing Policies and Code of Conduct and meet the published technical requirements.
Retake
After a failed PCAD examination, wait 15 days; a new voucher may be required and failed-exam retakes are not numerically limited.

PCAD – Certified Associate Data Analyst with Python

Provider
OpenEDG Testing Service (TestNow™)
Format
Proctored; single- and multiple-select questions, including scenario-based items; English.
Exam questions
Total questions: 48.
Time limit
60 minutes + NDA
Passing score
75%; cumulative across all blocks.
Examination outline
  • Data Acquisition and Pre-Processing (29.2%)
    • Data Collection, Integration, and Storage
    • Data Cleaning and Standardization
    • Data Validation and Integrity
    • Data Preparation Techniques
  • Programming and Database Skills (33.3%)
    • Core Python Proficiency
    • Module Management and Exception Handling
    • Object-Oriented Programming for Data Modeling
    • SQL for Data Analysts
  • Statistical Analysis (8.3%)
    • Descriptive Statistics
    • Inferential Statistics
  • Data Analysis and Modeling (18.8%)
    • Data Analysis with Pandas and NumPy
    • Statistical Methods and Machine Learning
  • Data Communication and Visualization (10.4%)
    • Data Visualization Techniques
    • Effective Communication of Data Insights
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