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Python Programming Syllabus
A complete Python study path from core syntax and data structures through OOP, modules, and advanced libraries, modeled on the PCEP/PCAP/PCPP certification tracks.. The complete Python Programming outline — 6 subjects, 31 chapters and 121 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Python Programming subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 22 topics
Data Structures and Collections5 chapters · 21 topics
Functions and Functional Programming5 chapters · 16 topics
Object-Oriented Programming5 chapters · 18 topics
Modules, Packages and Error Handling5 chapters · 20 topics
Advanced Topics and Applied Libraries6 chapters · 24 topics
Python Programming flashcard decks
306 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Python Fundamentals — 50 cards
- Data Structures and Collections — 50 cards
- Functions and Functional Programming — 50 cards
- Object-Oriented Programming — 50 cards
- Modules, Packages and Error Handling — 51 cards
- Advanced Topics and Applied Libraries — 55 cards
- Python Fundamentals And Program Structure — 50 cards
- Strings, Collections And Comprehensions — 50 cards
- Functions And Modular Programming — 50 cards
- Object-Oriented Programming In Python — 51 cards
- Exception Handling And File Management — 50 cards
- Data Analysis And Scientific Libraries — 50 cards
- Applied Python: Web, Automation And Databases — 50 cards
How to work through the Python Programming syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Advanced Topics and Applied Libraries carries 24 topics while Functions and Functional Programming carries 16. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Python Programming.
The ~90 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Python Programming syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Python Programming syllabus?
Python Programming covers 6 subjects: Python Fundamentals, Data Structures and Collections, Functions and Functional Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, Modules, Packages and Error Handling and Advanced Topics and Applied Libraries. Together they contain 31 chapters and 121 named topics.
How much do you have to study for Python Programming?
The full Python Programming outline breaks down into 31 chapters, 121 topics and 0 sub-topics. Advanced Topics and Applied Libraries is the largest single subject with 24 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Python Programming syllabus?
Roughly 90 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.
Are there Python Programming flashcards?
Yes — 306 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Python Programming syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Python Programming syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too. No account is needed to start.
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