A memorandum regarding the acquisition of the Python3 engineer certification basic exam

I took the Python 3 Engineer Certification Basic Exam today (6/6), so I will record it.

result

Below is the scoreboard.

Correct answer rate 70% The Python3 exam passed 70%, so it was just ...

There were about 3 questions that were the same as the mock questions, but basically the values and questioning methods The practice test and the actual test were completely different. The production is more difficult. With a margin. In many cases, you can choose the one that gives the same result as below.

About my skills

・ No Python experience. ・ Approximately 7 years of .NET experience. (Of which, about 4 years of implementation experience?)

Study archive

Since I am seconded to a black company, I can not telework even if I am in a corona I am usually busy and spending my days. Since I am free only on weekends, I wanted to learn Python and decided to study from qualifications first.

Study period: April 2020-May 2020 Total study time: About 20 hours

1. [Early April-Early May 2020] ① "Introduction to Python that you can understand clearly (clean series)" → Read once or twice a week while commuting. → I read too much and couldn't get the content in my head. → Get to know Range and Tuple for the first time. I don't understand how to use it.

2. [Early May to mid-May 2020 (during GW)] Create a Python environment with Visual Studio Code Manage sources on Git Hub. While looking at the coding of each unit in the book ①, you can practice coding Deepen understanding. (It gets annoying in the second half and stops)]

3. [Mid May to early June 2020] Decided to apply for the exam. When I bought a vendor ticket on the official website, the following books were included as a bonus. (It seems to be a campaign until 6/20.)

② "Python Tutorial 3rd Edition (Japanese) Book (Soft Cover)" → I heard that test questions will come out from here, so read it for the time being. → It's hard to read, and I read it in about 3 days, just one lap. 　 ③ Mock test site "Python3 engineer certification basic mock test beta version" 　　　　　（https://exam.diveintocode.jp/exam#exam-list） → Find free time and solve to death. → Aim for 1000 points at the rote memorization level.

Below is the history of the practice test site

Points, pass / fail, date solved 375 points, failed, May 23, 2020 20:05 625 points, failed, May 23, 2020 21:10 725 points, pass, May 24, 2020 13:09 700 points, passed, May 24, 2020 17:53 700 points, passed, May 24, 2020 18:18 775 points, passed, May 25, 2020 22:18 800 points, passed, May 25, 2020 22:32 875 points, passed, May 27, 2020 09:11 775 points, passed, May 27, 2020 09:20 900 points, passed, May 27, 2020 20:50 850 points, passed, May 27, 2020 21:01 875 points, passed, May 27, 2020 21:07 825 points, passed, May 27, 2020 21:14 825 points, passed, May 27, 2020 23:13 900 points, passed, May 27, 2020 23:30 900 points, passed, May 28, 2020 21:42 925 points, passed, May 28, 2020 21:52 950 points, passed, May 28, 2020 21:57 850 points, passed, May 30, 2020 01:14 900 points, passed, May 30, 2020 01:24 950 points, passed, May 30, 2020 17:18 900 points, passed, May 30, 2020 17:28 950 points, passed, May 30, 2020 17:36 875 points, passed, May 31, 2020 15:32 950 points, passed, May 31, 2020 15:52 975 points, passed, May 31, 2020 16:01 975 points, passed, May 31, 2020 16:06 975 points, passed, May 31, 2020 16:11 950 points, passed, May 31, 2020 16:16 1000 points, passed, May 31, 2020 16:20 975 points, passed, May 31, 2020 16:23 975 points, passed, May 31, 2020 23:36 975 points, passed, May 31, 2020 23:43 1000 points, passed, June 01, 2020 09:38 975 points, passed, June 02, 2020 00:22 925 points, passed, June 02, 2020 00:26 1000 points, passed, June 04, 2020 09:07 950 points, passed, June 06, 2020 05:54 950 points, passed, June 06, 2020 12:15 975 points, passed, June 06, 2020 12:20

→ In the second half, I was just doing it by inertia.

Finally This test is said to be for beginners, but if you lick it unexpectedly, it will fail. You should read the tutorial book properly and do it many times until you get 1000 mock questions! Otherwise it will fall. Python continues to practice coding occasionally. Next, I will study for the AWS exam. Thank you very much!