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Explore potential certifications you can work toward by learning the skills taught on this website. Expand each card for mapped topics, time & difficulty, unit alignment, tips, and official links.

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Pair this with the 10‑unit track; skim a cert guide first to identify weak areas, then target those units.

Py PCAP — Certified Associate in Python

Est. time: 6–8 weeks Difficulty: Beginner → Intermediate

✓ Core syntax, types, variables, and I/O
✓ Control flow, loops, exceptions
✓ Functions, modules, packages
✓ Collections: list, dict, set, tuple

1 Foundations 2 Control Flow 3 Functions 4 Data Structures 5 Modules

Official PCAP Guide Map to Units

Py+ PCPP — Certified Professional in Python

Est. time: 8–12 weeks Difficulty: Intermediate → Advanced

✓ OOP, advanced modules, packaging
✓ File handling, testing, logging
✓ Concurrency, networking concepts

6 OOP 7 Files & Errors 8 Testing 10 Prep

Official PCPP Guide

IT CompTIA ITF+ — Programming Concepts

Est. time: 2–4 weeks Difficulty: Beginner

Great starter credential covering algorithms, variables, data types, and problem-solving patterns. Use it as a warm-up before PCAP.

Official ITF+

Jv Java SE (adjacent) — Control Flow & OOP

Est. time: 6–8 weeks Difficulty: Intermediate

Helpful cross-training for OOP design and control structures. Skills translate well to Python and strengthen PCPP readiness.

Oracle Java SE