CLE – C Certified Entry-Level Programmer Certification


CLE – C Certified Entry-Level Programmer certification is an interim step to the CLA – C Certified Associate Programmer certification and the starting point to launch a career in software development, low-level and middle-level programming, C programming, and related technologies. Becoming CLE certified will help you stand out from other candidates and get your foot in the door.

CLE – C Certified Entry-Level Programmer certification shows that the individual is familiar with universal computer programming concepts like compilation, variables, data types, typecasting, operators, conditional execution, loops, arrays, pointers, memory management, functions, and the runtime environment.


CLE Badge

A test candidate should demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the following concepts:

  • the universal concepts of computer programming and developer tools;
  • the fundamentals of the C language syntax and semantics;
  • control and evaluations, data aggregates, functions, pointers, and memory management;
  • writing and debugging simple programs using standard language infrastructure.


CLE exam on Certification Roadmap

Exam Information


Exam name:

CLE – C Certified Entry-Level Programmer


Exam code:

CLE-10-01


Associated certifications:

CLA – C Certified Associate Programmer,

CLP – C Certified Professional Programmer


Pre-requisites:

None


Exam version:

CLE-10-01 (Published)


Duration:

45 minutes (exam) + approx. 5 minutes (Non-Disclosure Agreement/Tutorial)


Number of questions:

30


Format:

Single-choice questions, multiple-choice questions, gap fill, drag & drop


Passing score:

70%


Full exam price:

USD 59


Languages:

English


Courses aligned:

1. C Essentials 1 - Skills for ALL (coming soon)

2. C Essentials 1 (Basics) (Edube, self-enroll/self-study)


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Exam syllabus:

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CLE – C Certified Entry-Level Programmer Certification: Exam Syllabus


Exam block #1: Basic Concepts (13.25%)

Objectives covered by the block (4 exam items)


Exam block #2: Data Types, Evaluations, and Basic I/O Operations (13.25%)

Objectives covered by the block (4 exam items)


Exam block #3: Arithmetic, logical, and bitwise operators (13.25%)

Objectives covered by the block (4 exam items)


Exam block #4: Flow control: decision-making statements (13.25%)

Objectives covered by the block (4 exam items)


Exam block #5: Flow control: loops (16.50%)

Objectives covered by the block (5 exam items)


Exam block #6: Arrays, pointers, and memory management (16.50%)

Objectives covered by the block (5 exam items)


Exam block #7: String manipulation (7%)

Objectives covered by the block (2 exam items)


Exam block #8: The Basics of Functions (7%)

Objectives covered by the block (2 exam items)




First published: December 9, 2019

Last updated: December 13, 2023

Aligned with Exam CLE-10-01