Exam outline
1Data Preparation and Ingestion
30%
2Data Analysis and Presentation
27%
3Data Pipeline Orchestration
18%
4Data Management
25%
Exam guide
Google Cloud Associate Data Practitioner exam guide
The Associate Data Practitioner exam has 50–60 questions and takes 120 minutes. Google Cloud doesn’t publish a passing score. It costs $125 (plus tax where applicable). Google Cloud hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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The exam at a glance
Google Cloud Associate Data Practitioner
- Questions
- 50–60
- Time
- 120 min
- Passing score
- Not published by Google Cloud
- Google gives results as pass or fail
- Google’s certification FAQ
- Recommended experience
- 6+ months working with data on Google Cloud
- Level
- Associate
- Role
- Data Practitioner or Analyst
- Valid for
- 3 years
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What’s changing, and when
Google Cloud hasn’t announced a retirement date for Associate Data Practitioner. We check Google Cloud’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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How many questions are on the Google Cloud Associate Data Practitioner exam?
The Associate Data Practitioner exam has 50–60 questions, and you get 120 minutes.
What is the passing score for Google Cloud Associate Data Practitioner?
Google Cloud doesn’t publish a passing score for Associate Data Practitioner. Google gives results as pass or fail.
How much does the Google Cloud Associate Data Practitioner exam cost?
$125 (plus tax where applicable). Check Google Cloud’s site for the price in your country.
When does Associate Data Practitioner retire?
Google Cloud hasn’t announced one yet. We check Google Cloud’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for Google Cloud Associate Data Practitioner?
Google Cloud recommends 6+ months working with data on Google Cloud. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for Google Cloud Associate Data Practitioner?
Weight your time like the exam: Data Preparation and Ingestion carries the most (30%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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