Earn Your PCED Certification. Industry-recognized credential! (An Extra Incentive Awaits)

If your child takes the official PCED™ (Certified Entry-Level Data Analyst with Python) certification exam during the duration of the course and earns a passing score, GearMinds will reimburse $50 of the exam fee (proof of score required). This is our way of celebrating their hard work and dedication.

Do I need to know Python?

Prior experience with Python is not a requirement!

For rising grades 8+

We begin with the fundamentals:

What is data?
How do you clean it?
How can you tell a story using a chart?

By the end of the course, you will be able to write Python scripts, analyze real-world datasets, and be prepared to pass a certification that will enhance your resume for college applications and internships.

What You’ll Learn (PCED Exam Aligned)

Python Foundations

Variables and Data Types
Collections
Functions
Conditionals
Loops
Error Handling

Data Exploration

Reading and Writing Files
Data Cleaning
Basic Aggregations

Data Visualization

Types of Visualizations
Interpreting Charts
Structuring Insights

Introduction to Machine Learning

Supervised vs. Unsupervised Learning
Building Your First Model

AI Readiness

Introduction to Claude Code
Vibe Coding
Build Agents
Build and publish project to the cloud

Capstone Project

Certification Details:

The PCED certification, offered by the Python Institute, verifies your ability to perform real-world data tasks using Python.

Exam Code: PCED-30-02
Duration: 60 minutes
Number of Questions: 40 (single/multiple-select and scenario-based)
Passing Score:75%

Validity: 7 years

AI & Data Science with Python: PCED Certification Track