Test your Python skills with this quick assessment. Answer 10 multiple-choice questions to get your score, then check the Scoring Guide to find your level and recommended learning path.
x = [1, 2, 3] y = x y.append(4) print(x)
try: x = 1/0
[x**2 for x in range(5) if x % 2 == 0]
0-30: Beginner Level
Skill Level: New to Python programming
Recommended Coursera Courses:
Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) by University of Michigan
Basic Python syntax
Control structures
Functions
Python for the Absolute Beginner by KodeKloud
Fundamentals of programming
Basic data structures
File operations
Python Basics by University of Michigan
Interactive programming
Basic algorithms
Problem-solving skills
40-70: Intermediate Level
Skill Level: Familiar with Python basics, ready for advanced concepts
Recommended Coursera Courses:
Python Data Structures by University of Michigan
Advanced data structures
Algorithm implementation
Object-oriented programming
Using Python to Access Web Data by University of Michigan
Web scraping
APIs
JSON and XML
Python for Data Science, AI & Development by IBM
NumPy and Pandas
Data analysis
API integration
80-100: Advanced Level
Skill Level: Experienced Python developer
Recommended Coursera Courses:
Applied Data Science with Python Specialization by University of Michigan
Machine learning
Data visualization
Statistical analysis
Python for Data Engineeringby IBM
ETL processes
Data pipelines
Performance optimization
Beginner Level
Basic syntax
Variables and data types
Control structures (if/else, loops)
Basic functions
Lists and dictionaries
File I/O
Intermediate Level
Object-oriented programming
Error handling
Regular expressions
Web APIs
Database connections
Basic libraries (NumPy, Pandas)
Advanced Level
Design patterns
Generators and decorators
Multithreading/multiprocessing
Memory management
Performance optimization
Advanced frameworks
Beginner Level: Junior Python Developer, QA Engineer
Intermediate Level: Software Developer, Data Analyst
Advanced Level: Senior Developer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer
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