Exam outline
1Designing data processing systems
22%
2Ingesting and processing the data
25%
3Storing the data
20%
4Preparing and using data for analysis
15%
5Maintaining and automating data workloads
18%
Exam guide
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer exam guide
The Professional Data Engineer exam has 40–50 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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The exam at a glance
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
- Questions
- 40–50
- Time
- 120 min
- Passing score
- Not published by Google Cloud
- Google gives results as pass or fail
- Google’s certification FAQ
- Recommended experience
- 3+ years in industry, 1+ on Google Cloud
- Level
- Professional
- Role
- Data Engineer
- Valid for
- 2 years
From Google Cloud’s own pages, checked every week (last on November 8, 2026). The cost is checked every week too. How we check our facts
Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
Google Cloud hasn’t announced a retirement date for Professional Data Engineer. We check Google Cloud’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
Exam domains
What the exam covers
Each domain’s share of the exam, as Google Cloud publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.
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How many questions are on the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer exam?
The Professional Data Engineer exam has 40–50 questions, and you get 120 minutes.
What is the passing score for Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer?
Google Cloud doesn’t publish a passing score for Professional Data Engineer. Google gives results as pass or fail.
How much does the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer exam cost?
$200 (plus tax where applicable). Check Google Cloud’s site for the price in your country.
When does Professional Data Engineer 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 Professional Data Engineer?
Google Cloud recommends 3+ years in industry, 1+ on Google Cloud. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer?
Weight your time like the exam: Ingesting and processing the data 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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