PCAD — Python Institute PCAD – Certified Associate Data Analyst with Python

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Current exam PCAD-31-02 (released 15 Jul 2025; PCAD-31-01 retired 14 Jul 2025). 48 questions, 60 min, 75% pass, delivered via OpenEDG TestNow (not Pearson VUE). Validity 6 years (not lifetime).

Issuer: Python Institute
Industry: Data, AI & Software
Domain: Analytics & BI
Level: Intermediate
Exam fee: $195 — verified 2026-09-25

Prerequisites & eligibility

No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.

Renewal & maintenance

Valid for 6 years. Renew by retake exam.

Valid 6 years; re-earn by passing the current exam (OpenEDG Python Institute)

Recognition

Associate Python data-analysis credential

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