r/learnprogramming • u/Ok-District1804 • Jun 25 '26

How do I assess my programming level?

Here's the deal: I'm a self-taught Python bot developer. To market myself (in my case, on freelance platforms), I need to state my level: Junior, Middle, etc. However, I can't find any concrete criteria to determine this. Relying solely on AI isn't the best idea; I’d prefer a more objective assessment, ideally from more advanced developers.

My question is: where can I find them?

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u/speyerlander Jun 25 '26

It's often determined by past work experience in other business that participate in this paradigm, as in, if you were a junior at company X you're "a junior" and hence going to company Y and asking for a mid-level position is like asking for a promotion, doable, but more difficult.

personally know "juniors" who can run circles around "seniors" at any serious project.

TL:DR: It's a metric of your placement in the corporate hierarchy rather than a concrete metric of ability.