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This digital product includes a PCAP-31-03 exam voucher plus one retake option.
Voucher Type
This product provides an Exam Voucher with Retake authorizing one exam attempt plus a one-time retake if the first attempt is not passed. The retake is issued automatically to the candidate’s TestNow™ account after a failed result, requires a minimum 14-day waiting period, and must be used within 90 days.
Retake note: The one-time retake voucher can be used only if the first attempt is not passed and cannot be applied in cases of absence, policy violations, or other disqualifying circumstances defined in the Testing Policies.
Voucher Validity
The exam voucher is valid for 12 months from the purchase date, and the first attempt must be completed within this period. Once redeemed, vouchers cannot be reused, transferred, or extended.
Exam Version
PCAP-31-03
Exam Delivery Channel
The exam is delivered exclusively through TestNow™, the Python Institute’s secure online proctoring platform supporting both remote and authorized testing-center sessions.
Redemption Instructions
Redeem your voucher in the TestNow™ online testing system – sign in, go to Certification, select Take Exam, and enter your voucher code to confirm your session. To save it for later, use Assign Voucher.
Additional Information
For details on exam scope, delivery rules, identification requirements, retake conditions, and test-day procedures, refer to the Exam Information Page, the Testing Policies, and the PCAP-31-03 Exam Syllabus.
This product includes an Exam Voucher for one attempt at the PCAP™ – Certified Associate in Python Programming exam, plus a one-time retake voucher that becomes available only if the first attempt is not passed.
The PCAP™ – Certified Associate in Python Programming exam is the second certification in the Python Institute’s General-Purpose Programming pathway. It verifies that a candidate can work with intermediate Python programming techniques, including modules and packages, exception handling, string processing, object-oriented programming, and selected advanced mechanisms such as list comprehensions, lambdas, closures, and I/O operations.
The exam consists of 40 single-select, multiple-select, and scenario-based questions, and has a duration of 65 minutes.
The scope of certification includes the following topic areas:
- Modules and Packages (12%)
- Exceptions (14%)
- Strings (18%)
- Object-Oriented Programming (34%)
- Miscellaneous (List Comprehensions, Lambdas, Closures, and I/O Operations) (22%)
Pre-Exam Checklist
Before taking the exam, please:
- Review the PCAP-31-03 Exam Syllabus.
- Review the Code of Conduct to understand what is and isn’t permitted during the exam session.
- Read the applicable Testing Policies, including rules for retakes.
- Check the Exam Information page to confirm the delivery mode.
- Ensure that your system meets all technical requirements.