Professional Agentic AI Development

Level 2 Certification Exam - L2:P1-PAI

Exam Overview

L2:P1-PAI

Advanced proficiency in OpenAI Agents SDK, covering core principles, architecture, and professional development practices.

Exam Content

Topics covered in this exam

1
Core Architecture

OpenAI Agents SDK core principles and architecture
Python-first orchestration and control flow in agent development
Agents, Tools, and Handoffs – roles, usage, and design patterns

2
Runner Methods and Execution

Runner methods (run_sync, run, run_streamed) – behaviors and blocking
Pydantic models for input/output validation and default handling
@function_tool decorator – usage and schema generation

3
Dynamic Instructions and Context

Dynamic instructions using callable functions with context
AgentHooks and lifecycle event handling
Synchronous vs asynchronous tools integration

4
Validation and Guardrails

Input and output guardrails for validation and compliance
Error handling during tool execution and error propagation
Tool choice and tool use behavior (auto, required, stop_on_first_tool, etc.)

5
Agent Management

Agent cloning vs creating new agents
Context management with RunContextWrapper
Conversation history handling in multi-agent handoffs

6
Output Processing

Output type parsing and handling invalid or extra fields
Prompt engineering techniques (system prompts, dynamic context, CoT)
Planning reminders and reasoning in prompts

7
Security and Compliance

Sensitive data handling and persona-based instruction design
Multi-agent workflows and sequential orchestration
Access control and permission checks for tools and handoffs

8
Regional and Feature Management

Regional compliance filtering in handoffs (e.g., GDPR, US regulations)
Feature gating and subscription-based tool access
Custom runners with orchestration hooks and context engineering

9
Limitations and Monitoring

Keyword-based routing limitations in handoffs
Audit logging and tool call tracking with tool_call_id
Markdown basics (links and images)

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