diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ace_common/tracking.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ace_common/tracking.py
index 4a3db5fd12..e01c6eac9f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ace_common/tracking.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ace_common/tracking.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class GoogleAnalyticsTrackingPixel:
             param_name = fields.event_label.metadata['param_name']
             parameters[param_name] = str(self.course_id)
 
-        return "https://www.google-analytics.com/collect?{params}".format(params=urlencode(parameters))
+        return f"https://www.google-analytics.com/collect?{urlencode(parameters)}"
 
     def _get_tracking_id(self):
         tracking_id = get_config_value_from_site_or_settings("GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_ACCOUNT", site=self.site)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/management/commands/create_api_access_request.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/management/commands/create_api_access_request.py
index 2f5b1df47c..9c35a31afa 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/management/commands/create_api_access_request.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/management/commands/create_api_access_request.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         try:
             _, created = ApiAccessConfig.objects.get_or_create(enabled=True)
         except Exception as e:
-            msg = 'Unable to create ApiAccessConfig. Exception is {}: {}'.format(type(e).__name__, e)
+            msg = f'Unable to create ApiAccessConfig. Exception is {type(e).__name__}: {e}'
             raise CommandError(msg)  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=raise-missing-from
 
         if created:
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tasks.py
index 4bd16797f3..836335c128 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tasks.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def update_xblocks_cache(course_id):
     # Ideally we'd like to accept a CourseLocator; however, CourseLocator is not JSON-serializable (by default) so
     # Celery's delayed tasks fail to start. For this reason, callers should pass the course key as a Unicode string.
     if not isinstance(course_id, str):
-        raise ValueError('course_id must be a string. {} is not acceptable.'.format(type(course_id)))
+        raise ValueError(f'course_id must be a string. {type(course_id)} is not acceptable.')
 
     course_key = CourseKey.from_string(course_id)
     log.info('Starting XBlockCaches update for course_key: %s', course_id)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_views.py
index 3e8cdc7dbd..9cf6a61e48 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_views.py
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class BookmarksListViewTests(BookmarksViewsTestsBase):
         )
 
         # Assert Newly created bookmark.
-        assert response.data['id'] == ('{},{}'.format(self.user.username, str(self.vertical_2.location)))
+        assert response.data['id'] == (f'{self.user.username},{str(self.vertical_2.location)}')
         assert response.data['course_id'] == self.course_id
         assert response.data['usage_id'] == str(self.vertical_2.location)
         assert response.data['created'] is not None
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ class BookmarksListViewTests(BookmarksViewsTestsBase):
     def test_listed_event_for_different_page_size_values(self, mock_tracker, page_size, expected_bookmarks_count,
                                                          expected_page_size, expected_page_number):
         """ Test that edx.course.bookmark.listed event values are as expected for different page size values """
-        query_parameters = 'course_id={}&page_size={}'.format(quote(self.course_id), page_size)
+        query_parameters = f'course_id={quote(self.course_id)}&page_size={page_size}'
 
         self.send_get(client=self.client, url=reverse('bookmarks'), query_parameters=query_parameters)
 
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ class BookmarksDetailViewTests(BookmarksViewsTestsBase):
         """
         Test that delete bookmark returns 204 status code with success.
         """
-        query_parameters = 'course_id={}'.format(quote(self.course_id))
+        query_parameters = f'course_id={quote(self.course_id)}'
         response = self.send_get(client=self.client, url=reverse('bookmarks'), query_parameters=query_parameters)
         bookmarks_data = response.data['results']
         assert len(bookmarks_data) == 4
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/management/commands/cache_programs.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/management/commands/cache_programs.py
index badc55d81f..392b86cf13 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/management/commands/cache_programs.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/management/commands/cache_programs.py
@@ -110,25 +110,25 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
             ))
             cache.set(SITE_PATHWAY_IDS_CACHE_KEY_TPL.format(domain=site.domain), pathway_ids, None)
 
-        logger.info('Caching details for {} programs.'.format(len(programs)))
+        logger.info(f'Caching details for {len(programs)} programs.')
         cache.set_many(programs, None)
 
-        logger.info('Caching details for {} pathways.'.format(len(pathways)))
+        logger.info(f'Caching details for {len(pathways)} pathways.')
         cache.set_many(pathways, None)
 
-        logger.info('Caching programs uuids for {} courses.'.format(len(courses)))
+        logger.info(f'Caching programs uuids for {len(courses)} courses.')
         cache.set_many(courses, None)
 
-        logger.info('Caching programs uuids for {} catalog courses.'.format(len(catalog_courses)))
+        logger.info(f'Caching programs uuids for {len(catalog_courses)} catalog courses.')
         cache.set_many(catalog_courses, None)
 
-        logger.info(str('Caching program UUIDs by {} program types.'.format(len(programs_by_type))))
+        logger.info(str(f'Caching program UUIDs by {len(programs_by_type)} program types.'))
         cache.set_many(programs_by_type, None)
 
-        logger.info(str('Caching program UUIDs by {} program type slugs.'.format(len(programs_by_type_slug))))
+        logger.info(str(f'Caching program UUIDs by {len(programs_by_type_slug)} program type slugs.'))
         cache.set_many(programs_by_type_slug, None)
 
-        logger.info('Caching programs uuids for {} organizations'.format(len(organizations)))
+        logger.info(f'Caching programs uuids for {len(organizations)} organizations')
         cache.set_many(organizations, None)
 
         if failure:
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/utils.py
index cff1ca7df7..4eb1e79b70 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/utils.py
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ def get_programs_by_uuids(uuids):
     missing_uuids = set(uuid_strings) - {program['uuid'] for program in programs}
     if missing_uuids:
         logger.info(
-            'Failed to get details for {count} programs. Retrying.'.format(count=len(missing_uuids))
+            f'Failed to get details for {len(missing_uuids)} programs. Retrying.'
         )
 
         retried_programs = cache.get_many([PROGRAM_CACHE_KEY_TPL.format(uuid=uuid) for uuid in missing_uuids])
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ def get_pathways(site, pathway_id=None):
     missing_ids = set(pathway_ids) - {pathway['id'] for pathway in pathways}
     if missing_ids:
         logger.info(
-            'Failed to get details for {count} pathways. Retrying.'.format(count=len(missing_ids))
+            f'Failed to get details for {len(missing_ids)} pathways. Retrying.'
         )
 
         retried_pathways = cache.get_many(
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ def format_price(price, symbol='$', code='USD'):
     :return: A formatted price string, i.e. '$10 USD', '$10.52 USD'.
     """
     if int(price) == price:
-        return '{}{} {}'.format(symbol, int(price), code)
+        return f'{symbol}{int(price)} {code}'
     return f'{symbol}{price:0.2f} {code}'
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_api.py
index 755486bbd1..99d1bc48b1 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_api.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 from datetime import datetime
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/models.py
index 1a9fd013e9..b037718bca 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/models.py
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class BlockStructureModel(TimeStampedModel):
         Returns a string representation of this model.
         """
         return ', '.join(
-            '{}: {}'.format(field_name, str(getattr(self, field_name)))
+            f'{field_name}: {str(getattr(self, field_name))}'
             for field_name in self.UNIQUENESS_FIELDS
         )
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/backfill_history.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/backfill_history.py
index b5316e4f43..cc5c75fbb9 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/backfill_history.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/backfill_history.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                         )
                         continue
                     elif count != 0:
-                        raise Exception("Database count: {} does not match input count: {}".format(count, len(ids)))
+                        raise Exception(f"Database count: {count} does not match input count: {len(ids)}")
 
                     values = [[row[column.upper()] for column in columns] for row in rows]
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/simulate_publish.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/simulate_publish.py
index 128defc6ac..658da2b7be 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/simulate_publish.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/simulate_publish.py
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         for course_key in course_keys[:COURSES_TO_SHOW]:
             print("   ", course_key)
         if len(course_keys) > COURSES_TO_SHOW:
-            print("    (+ {} more)".format(len(course_keys) - COURSES_TO_SHOW))
+            print(f"    (+ {len(course_keys) - COURSES_TO_SHOW} more)")
 
 
 def get_receiver_names():
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/learning_sequences/api/tests/test_outlines.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/learning_sequences/api/tests/test_outlines.py
index d0e17f701c..5e930614bb 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/learning_sequences/api/tests/test_outlines.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/learning_sequences/api/tests/test_outlines.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from django.contrib.auth.models import AnonymousUser, User  # lint-amnesty, pyli
 from django.db.models import signals
 from edx_proctoring.exceptions import ProctoredExamNotFoundException
 from edx_when.api import set_dates_for_course
-from mock import patch  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=reimported
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 from opaque_keys.edx.locator import LibraryLocator
 from edx_toggles.toggles.testutils import override_waffle_flag
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/models.py
index a8ffa653bb..24c69bb3a8 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/models.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class ContentLibrary(models.Model):
         return LibraryLocatorV2(org=self.org.short_name, slug=self.slug)
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return "ContentLibrary ({})".format(str(self.library_key))
+        return f"ContentLibrary ({str(self.library_key)})"
 
 
 class ContentLibraryPermission(models.Model):
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/tests/test_views.py
index e7cdc71f1d..fed0f41555 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/tests/test_views.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class BaseCoursewareTests(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
         )
         cls.instructor = UserFactory(
             username='instructor',
-            email=u'instructor@example.com',
+            email='instructor@example.com',
             password='foo',
             is_staff=False
         )
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/management/commands/tests/test_create_credentials_api_configuration.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/management/commands/tests/test_create_credentials_api_configuration.py
index ff002bdb10..9aea1e25ea 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/management/commands/tests/test_create_credentials_api_configuration.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/management/commands/tests/test_create_credentials_api_configuration.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Tests for the create_credentials_api_configuration command
 
 from unittest import TestCase
 
-import mock
+from unittest import mock
 import pytest
 from django.core.management import call_command