Python Institute · Professional Certification · Foundational
PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
Crydd Score 83
Demand Stable
Career Value Moderate
Recognition Moderate
PCEP at a glance
- Provider
- Python Institute
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Software Development
- Level
- Foundational
- Cost
- About $59
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Time to earn
- 1–2 months
- Validity
- Does not expire
- Format
- 30 questions, 45 minutes
- Prerequisites
- None
What is PCEP?
A vendor-neutral entry certification for Python fundamentals. It proves you know the language's basics — not that you can build software with it.
Skills it covers
- Python syntax
- Data types
- Control flow
- Functions
- Basic data structures
Is PCEP worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 83Choose it if
You are a complete beginner who benefits from an external deadline and a structured syllabus.
Consider alternatives if
You can already write Python — skip straight to PCAP, or to a portfolio, which employers will read instead.
Why we say so
Cheap, permanent, and structurally sound, but employers hire Python developers on code, not on a foundational certificate.
Market demand
Python demand is enormous, but it is almost never expressed as a demand for this certificate. Treat it as a learning scaffold, not a hiring signal.
Where PCEP takes you
- Software Engineer
- Data Analyst
- Automation Engineer
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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