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PCEP Exam Traps: Python Operators, Scope & Loop Gotchas
Avoid common PCEP exam mistakes. Learn why 2**3**2 equals 512 not 64, how the while-else clause really works, and what happens to variables after a for loop ends.
# PCEP Exam Traps: Python Operators, Scope & Loop Gotchas The PCEP exam is accessible, but it uses specific Python behaviors — particularly around operators, loops, and scope — that consistently generate wrong answers. Each trap below includes the exact scenario the exam tests, the wrong answer candidates typically select, and the correct reasoning. --- ## Trap 1: `**` Is …
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