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When you pass quiz 1, level 2 unlocks.

Did you pass quiz 1? You should see level 2 here: C++ Programming for Financial Engineering

The Quantnet C++ course is a beginners course -- there are no pre-requisites. That said, learning some basic concepts (what is a program, variable, function etc.) around programming can be helpful.

This is very powerful for searching through the C++ and Python course forums.

Yes. See https://quantnet.com/threads/c-course-grading-policy.7768/

The quizzes do not count towards your grade

Use the resources outlined here to supplement: FAQ: C++ for Financial Engineering Online Course

Your fate is in your own hands :)

The EC is rarely earned; it goes to students who have, throughout their duration in the course, really established a 'forum presence'. Asking, answering others, and generally contributing to the course. The determination is subjective, and will be determined by a review of your posts after you...

The real paradigm shifts were C++11 and then C++20. It's unlikely there will be another such shift for a long time.

You should not use chat gpt for anything other than potentially getting conceptual explanations; that said, I still believe you'd be better served asking questions on this forum where you'll get answers based on real world experience, which is not always the same as the 'theoretical' answer...

Here is an excerpt from the Python course faq:

Yes

Please see https://quantnet.com/threads/instruction-on-homework-submission.7658/#post-72479

Please post this under the course forum where we're happy to help guide you. This is a general computing forum, not course related.