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CERTIFICATION
About Python Institute Certifications
OpenEDG Python Institute Certifications
The Python Institute is committed to the development of an objective framework for skills assessment and competency validation and building an independent global standard in Python programming certification, which will allow programming specialists, software developers, and IT professionals from all over the world to assess and document their programming skills objectively, and to gain recognition for their expertise.
Open Education and Development Group (OpenEDG) together with Cisco Networking Academy – the leading global education program, and Pearson VUE – the leader in computer-based testing, have established collaboration for the delivery of learning and certification programs created for the Python programming language.
On the foundations of this cooperation, the OpenEDG Python Institute, Cisco Networking Academy, and Pearson VUE provide the leading Python programming curriculums and high-stakes, globally available, and industry-recognized Python programming testing and certification programs.
The Python Institute is committed to providing the IT community as well as the education and industry sectors with test and certification programs of the highest quality. We are proud to offer professional certifications designed to provide industry recognition of knowledge, skills and proficiency in Python programming.
Exam and Certification Development Standards
The OpenEDG Python Institute certification program was designed following a rigorous process of industry and market research to accurately determine the demand for specialized professionals in the given sectors: through Job Task Analyses (JTAs), Training Needs Analyses (TNAs), and Skills Gap Analyses (SGAs) aiming to identify the work requirements and skills sought by employers looking to hire Python programmers; and an intensive examination of the education system that lays out the foundation for the training and development of IT specialists, web developers, managers, and aspiring programmers.
Open Education and Development Group (OpenEDG), in its certification development process, adopts a meticulous, consultation-driven, and competency-oriented approach to test design, utilizing qualitative development frameworks, subject-centered design patterns, and psychometric modelling conducted in alignment with the prescriptive guidance for educational and psychological assessment practices put forth in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (AERA, APA, NCME), European Test User Standards (EFPA, EAWOP), and the European Test Review Model (EFPA, EAWOP).
The OpenEDG Python Institute works closely with Subject Matter Experts from the education sector (school districts, colleges, universities), government sector (CTE Resource Centers, Departments of Education), and business sector (industry representatives, IT professionals, programmers, hiring managers) to bridge the gaps between them, understand their needs, and address the most important workforce challenges of the 21st century.
The exam and certification development process is recognized and endorsed by Cisco, an OpenEDG strategic partner, and accredited by Pearson VUE, the global leader in computer-based testing, and the biggest provider of IT certification exams worldwide.
Learn more about our certification development standards in next tab.
Exam Development Process
Standardized tests are used at all levels of education, in multiple assessment contexts, and for a variety of purposes. They can help teachers, educators, employers, and policymakers make decisions about students, other teachers, jobseekers, employees, or even programs and institutions.
It is essential that standardized tests provide unbiased and accurate data, metrics, and information, and hence meet the highest professional, technical, and industry standards.
OpenEDG Python Institute certification exams are designed to measure proficiency in specific areas of knowledge, skills, abilities, and aptitude for performing specific tasks. At the same time, they should provide a fair, valid, reliable, credible, and secure source of information.
OpenEDG Python Institute’s exam and certification development process is rigorous, comprehensive, and collaborative. We adopt a meticulous, consultation-driven, and competency-oriented approach to test design, test development, and test implementation, utilizing qualitative development frameworks, subject-centered design patterns, and psychometric modelling mechanisms.
The exam development process consists of a number of inter-related stages:
Market Research and Analysis
the foundation of the entire development process. Exams and certifications are designed and developed following a rigorous process of industry and market research involving Job Task Analyses (JTAs), Training Needs Analyses (TNAs), Skills Gap Analyses (SGAs), and a number of qualitative and quantitative studies carried out to identify the job descriptions and the actual skills toolkit sought by employers, and the skills taught at schools, in order to bridge the gap between the education and industry sectors, and make sure that certification holders are equipped with all the necessary means they need to pursue and advance careers in IT and programming.
The OpenEDG Python Institute certification program was designed following a rigorous process of industry and market research to accurately determine the demand for specialized professionals in the given sectors: through Job Task Analyses (JTAs), Training Needs Analyses (TNAs), and Skills Gap Analyses (SGAs) aiming to identify the work requirements and skills sought by employers looking to hire Python programmers; and an intensive examination of the education system that lays out the foundation for the training and development of IT specialists, web developers, managers, and aspiring programmers.
Open Education and Development Group (OpenEDG), in its certification development process, adopts a meticulous, consultation-driven, and competency-oriented approach to test design, utilizing qualitative development frameworks, subject-centered design patterns, and psychometric modelling conducted in alignment with the prescriptive guidance for educational and psychological assessment practices put forth in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (AERA, APA, NCME), European Test User Standards (EFPA, EAWOP), and the European Test Review Model (EFPA, EAWOP).
The OpenEDG Python Institute works closely with Subject Matter Experts from the education sector (school districts, colleges, universities), government sector (CTE Resource Centers, Departments of Education), and business sector (industry representatives, IT professionals, programmers, hiring managers) to bridge the gaps between them, understand their needs, and address the most important workforce challenges of the 21st century.
The exam and certification development process is recognized and endorsed by Cisco, an OpenEDG strategic partner, and accredited by Pearson VUE, the global leader in computer-based testing, and the biggest provider of IT certification exams worldwide.
Learn more about our certification development standards in next tab.
General-Purpose Programming
Certification Roadmap
ENTRY
• PCEP-30-xx
Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer.
ASSOCIATE
• PCAP-31-xx
Certified Associate in Python Programming.
PROFESSIONAL
• PCPP-32-1xx
Certified Professional in Python Programming 1.
PROFESSIONAL
• PCPP-32-2xx
Certified Professional in Python Programming 2.
Testing Certification Roadmap
ENTRY
• PCEP-30-xx
Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer.
ASSOCIATE
• PCAT-31-xx
Certified Associate in Testing with Python.
PROFESSIONAL
• PCPT-32-Axx
Certified Professional in Testing with Python (Unit Testing).
PROFESSIONAL
• PCPT-32-Bxx
• Certified Professional in Testing with Python (Test Automation).
PROFESSIONAL
• PCPT-32-Cxx
Certified Professional in Testing with Python (Security).
Data Analytics Certification Roadmap
ENTRY
• PCEP-30-xx
Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer.
ASSOCIATE
• PCAD-31-xx
Certified Associate in Data Analytics with Python.
PROFESSIONAL
• PCPD-32-1xx
Certified Professional in Data Analytics with Python.
Machine Learning Certification Roadmap
ENTRY
• PCEP-30-xx
Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer.
ASSOCIATE
• PCAM-31-xx
Certified Associate in Machine Learning with Python.
PROFESSIONAL
• PCPM-32-1xx
Certified Professional in Machine Learning with Python.
Web Development Certification Roadmap
ENTRY
• PCEP-30-xx
Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer.
ASSOCIATE
• PCAW-31-xx
Certified Associate in Web Development with Python.
PROFESSIONAL
• PCPW-32-1xx
Certified Professional in Web Development with Python.
