Python Institute PCAP-31-03 Exam Practice Questions, practice question pack
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Python Institute PCAP-31-03 Exam Practice Questions

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Question 1

What is true about Python packages? (Choose two.)

  1. a code designed to initialize a package’s state should be placed inside a file named init.py
  2. a package’s contents can be stored and distributed as an mp3 file
  3. __pycache__ is a folder that stores semi-compiled Python modules
  4. the sys.path variable is a list of strings
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Correct answer: C, D

C. __pycache__ is a folder that stores semi-compiled Python modules D. the sys.path variable is a list of strings Option C is correct: __pycache__ is a directory created by Python to store bytecode (.pyc files) for faster module loading. Option D is correct: sys.path is a list of strings representing directories where Python searches for modules. Option A is incorrect because the initialization file is __init__.py (with double underscores), not init.py. Option B is incorrect because packages are distributed as archives (zip, tar, etc.) or via package managers, not as mp3 files.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. The correct filename is __init__.py with double underscores on both sides, not init.py.
  • B. Packages are distributed as archives or via package managers like pip, never as mp3 audio files.

Question 2

What is the expected output of the following code? import sys import math b1 = type(dir(math)) is list b2 = type(sys.path) is list print(b1 and b2)

  1. None
  2. True
  3. 0
  4. False
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Correct answer: B. True

The dir() function returns a list of attributes, so type(dir(math)) is list evaluates to True. The sys.path variable is a list of directory paths where Python searches for modules, so type(sys.path) is list evaluates to True. Therefore b1 and b2 are both True, and True and True evaluates to True.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. None is not the output; the expression evaluates to a boolean value.
  • C. The integer 0 is not returned; boolean True is the result.
  • D. Both conditions are True, so the and operation returns True, not False.

Question 3

A Python package named pypack includes a module named pymod.py which contains a function named pyfun().

Which of the following snippets will let you invoke the function? (Choose two.)

  1. from pypack.pymod import pyfun pyfun()
  2. import pypack pymod.pyfun()
  3. from pypack import * pyfun()
  4. import pypack import pypack.pymod pypack.pymod.pyfun()
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Correct answer: A, D

A. from pypack.pymod import pyfun pyfun() D. import pypack import pypack.pymod pypack.pymod.pyfun() Option A is correct: 'from pypack.pymod import pyfun' directly imports the function, allowing it to be called as pyfun(). Option D is correct: importing pypack and then pypack.pymod allows calling the function via the full path pypack.pymod.pyfun(). Option B is incorrect because importing pypack doesn't automatically import its submodules; pymod would be undefined. Option C is incorrect because 'from pypack import *' only works if __init__.py explicitly defines __all__ or imports pyfun; otherwise pyfun remains inaccessible.

Why the other options are wrong

  • B. Importing pypack does not automatically import submodules; pymod is not defined in the namespace.
  • C. The 'from pypack import *' statement only imports names defined in pypack's __init__.py or its __all__ list, and pyfun is in a submodule.

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129 practice questions for Python Institute Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP-31-03), MCQs and fill-in-the-blank, with full explanations.

Every question comes with the correct answer, a clear explanation, and a note on why each other option is wrong, including every fill-in-the-blank format from the objectives so nothing about it is new on exam day.

  • 129 questions, MCQs and fill-in-the-blank, mapped to the PCAP-31-03 exam objectives
  • Answers and explanations for every question, including the wrong options
  • A questions-only PDF for timed practice runs
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Last updated September 2026 · 129 questions

What makes the PCAP hard

The PCAP is a significant step up from the PCEP. The questions go deeper into OOP, modules, exceptions and file handling, and the fill-in-the-blank format means you cannot guess: you have to know the syntax exactly. At US$295 a sitting, walking in underprepared is an expensive mistake.

Only 40 questions in 65 minutes, and 70% to pass, so 12 wrong answers ends it. With object-oriented programming worth roughly a third of the paper, a weak spot there is usually the whole exam.

About the exam

The PCAP is Python Institute’s intermediate-level certification. It validates the ability to design, develop, debug and refactor multi-module Python programs with a strong focus on object-oriented programming. It is the next step after the PCEP and a prerequisite for the PCPP professional certifications, delivered through Pearson VUE at testing centres or online.

Exam domains

  • Modules and packages
  • Exceptions
  • Strings
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Miscellaneous: list comprehensions, lambdas, closures and file I/O

40 questions, 65 minutes (plus 10 minutes for the NDA and tutorial), passing score 70%, taken at Pearson VUE testing centres or online, includes fill-in-the-blank questions, from US$295 per attempt.

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