Certiport IT Specialist — Python Fundamentals

On this accelerated 4-day Certiport IT Specialist Python Fundamentals course, you’ll learn to construct and analyse code segments that use branching statements and that perform iteration. You'll also learn to construct and analyse code segments that perform file input and output operations, as well as console input and output operations.

At the end of this course, you'll sit the Certiport IT Specialist Python Fundamentals exam and achieve your certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to courseware, and achieve your certification at twice the speed of traditional training.

Audience

This course is ideal if you’re interested in validating your entry-level IT skills and starting a career in information technology.

Candidates for this exam should be able to recognise and write syntactically correct well-documented Python 3 code that will logically solve a given problem, correctly use data types supported by Python, and use common libraries to write a program that solves a complex problem.

Candidates are expected to have had at least 150 hours of instruction and/or hands-on experience with the Python programming language, be familiar with its features and capabilities, and understand how to write, debug, and maintain well-formed, well-documented Python code.

• Section 1: Operations using Data Types and Operators
• Module 1: Evaluate expressions to identify the data types Python assigns to variables • str, int, float, and bool
• Module 2: Perform data and data type operations
• Module 3: Determine the sequence of execution based on operator precedence
• Module 4: Select operators to achieve the intended results • Assignment, comparison, logical, arithmetic, identity (is), containment (in)
• Section 2: Flow Control with Decisions and Loops
• Module 1: Construct and analyse code segments that use branching statements
• Module 2: Construct and analyse code segments that perform iteration
• Section 3: Input and Output Operations
• Module 1: Construct and analyse code segments that perform file input and output operations
• Module 2: Construct and analyse code segments that perform console input and output operations
• Section 4: Code Documentation and Structure
• Module 1: Document code segments
• Module 2: Construct and analyse code segments that include function definitions
• Section 5: Troubleshooting and Error Handling
• Module 1: Analyse, detect, and fix code segments that have errors
• Module 2: Analyse and construct code segments that handle exceptions
• Section 6: Operations using Modules and Tools
• Module 1: Perform basic operations by using built-in modules
• Module 2: Solve complex computing problems by using built-in modules

As part of this accelerated course, you'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

Certiport IT Specialist Python exam (ITS-303)

• 33-43 MCQ Questions
• 50 Minutes

Candidates for this exam should be able to recognise and write syntactically correct well-documented Python 3 code that will logically solve a given problem, correctly use data types supported by Python, and use common libraries to write a program that solves a complex problem.

Candidates are expected to have had at least 150 hours of instruction and/or hands-on experience with the Python programming language, be familiar with its features and capabilities, and understand how to write, debug, and maintain well-formed, well-documented Python code.

To be successful on the test, the candidate is also expected to have the following prerequisite knowledge and skills:

• 8th-grade reading skills
• Basic computer skills
• Algebra I

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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