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The Professional Cloud Architect exam has 50–60 questions and takes 120 minutes. Google Cloud doesn’t publish a passing score. It costs $200 (plus tax where applicable). Google Cloud hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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Google Cloud hasn’t announced a retirement date for Professional Cloud Architect. We check Google Cloud’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
Exam domains
Each domain’s share of the exam, as Google Cloud publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.
1Designing and planning a cloud solution architecture
25%
2Managing and provisioning a cloud solution infrastructure
17.5%
3Designing for security and compliance
17.5%
4Analyzing and optimizing technical and business processes
15%
5Managing implementation
12.5%
6Ensuring solution and operations excellence
12.5%
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The Professional Cloud Architect exam has 50–60 questions, and you get 120 minutes.
Google Cloud doesn’t publish a passing score for Professional Cloud Architect. Google gives results as pass or fail.
$200 (plus tax where applicable). Check Google Cloud’s site for the price in your country.
Google Cloud hasn’t announced one yet. We check Google Cloud’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
Google Cloud recommends 3+ years in industry, 1+ designing on Google Cloud. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
Weight your time like the exam: Designing and planning a cloud solution architecture carries the most (25%). 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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