Google Cloud certifications
Fifteen Google Cloud certifications, prepared exam by exam: timed practice exams, case-study questions written the way Google asks them, hands-on cloud labs and an AI tutor that explains every answer in your style.
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Certification paths
Google Cloud certifications go from Foundational to Associate to Professional. Foundational exams need no technical background; Professional exams expect years in the role. Select any certification to see its exam.
Cloud infrastructure
Run, connect and design on Google Cloud
Development & DevOps
Build and run applications
Data
Pipelines, analytics and databases
AI & agents
From gen AI strategy to agent design
Security
Secure and defend workloads
Google Workspace
Run Workspace for an organization
All Google Cloud certifications
Filter by track or level. Every card shows the exam you’ll sit, straight from Google Cloud: how many questions, how long it runs and how long the certification stays valid.
15 certifications
FoundationalCloud infrastructure
Business and technical roles alike
What the cloud and Google Cloud can do for a business: digital transformation, data, AI, infrastructure and security, with no hands-on work.
Recommended: Working alongside technical teams
AssociateCloud infrastructure
Cloud Engineer
Deploy applications, monitor operations and manage enterprise solutions on Google Cloud, from the console and the command line.
Recommended: 6+ months hands-on with Google Cloud
ProfessionalCloud infrastructure
Cloud Network Engineer
Design, implement and manage Google Cloud network architectures, from VPCs and load balancing to hybrid connectivity.
Recommended: 3+ years in industry, 1+ on Google Cloud
ProfessionalCloud infrastructure
Cloud Architect
Design, plan and manage secure, scalable and reliable cloud solutions that meet business goals.
Recommended: 3+ years in industry, 1+ designing on Google Cloud
ProfessionalDevelopment & DevOps
Cloud Developer
Build, test and deploy scalable, secure applications with Google Cloud services and APIs.
Recommended: 3+ years in industry, 1+ on Google Cloud
ProfessionalDevelopment & DevOps
DevOps Engineer or SRE
Run reliable production systems: delivery pipelines, site reliability engineering, monitoring and incident response.
Recommended: 3+ years in industry, 1+ running production on Google Cloud
New exam outline from Nov 23, 2026
AssociateData
Data Practitioner or Analyst
Ingest, prepare, analyze and manage data on Google Cloud, and support the pipelines and models built on it.
Recommended: 6+ months working with data on Google Cloud
ProfessionalData
Database Engineer
Design, create, migrate and manage databases on Google Cloud, and keep them reliable, secure and fast.
Recommended: 5+ years in databases and IT, 2 with Google Cloud databases
ProfessionalData
Data Engineer
Design, build and run data processing systems, and make data ready for analysis and machine learning.
Recommended: 3+ years in industry, 1+ on Google Cloud
FoundationalAI & agents
Any role, technical or not
Lead generative AI adoption: what gen AI can do, Google Cloud’s gen AI offerings and how to apply them responsibly.
Recommended: None; open to any role
ProfessionalAI & agents
Machine Learning Engineer
Build, deploy and monitor machine learning and generative AI solutions on Google Cloud. Code snippets assume basic Python and SQL.
Recommended: 3+ years in industry, 1+ on Google Cloud
ProfessionalAI & agents
Agentic AI Architect
Design and build autonomous AI agents on Google Cloud: a multiple-choice exam, then hands-on labs that test your execution and coding.
Recommended: 3+ years building cloud solutions, 1+ building agents on Google Cloud
Beta · full exam launches mid-November 2026
ProfessionalSecurity
Cloud Security Engineer
Design and run secure workloads and infrastructure: identity and access, data protection, network security and compliance.
Recommended: 3+ years in industry, 1+ on Google Cloud
ProfessionalSecurity
Security Operations Engineer
Detect, investigate and respond to threats with Google Cloud’s security operations tools.
Recommended: 3+ years in security, 1+ with Google Cloud security tools
New exam outline from Nov 24, 2026
AssociateGoogle Workspace
Google Workspace Administrator
Manage users, security, devices and services across a Google Workspace organization.
Recommended: 6 months as a Google Workspace Super Admin
Exam details from cloud.google.com, checked weekly for changes; last updated November 8, 2026. Google doesn’t use exam codes or publish passing scores. Google Cloud and the names of its certifications are trademarks of Google LLC.
Built for Google Cloud exams
Google Cloud exams describe a business and ask what you’d build. Every tool works toward the exam you’ll actually sit.
Full-length practice with 50 to 60 questions against the clock, so exam day holds no surprises.
Learn more: Timed practice examsProfessional exams lean on case studies of fictional companies. Practice reading the case and picking the design that fits it best.
Learn more: Case studies and scenariosPractice the tasks each exam guide lists, in guided labs, until they feel routine.
Learn more: Hands-on labsGot one wrong? The tutor explains why each option fits or doesn’t, in the way you learn best.
Learn more: An AI tutor on every answerA readiness score across every section of the exam guide, so you book the exam when the numbers say you’ll pass.
Learn more: Know when you’re readyFAQs
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Cloud Digital Leader or Generative AI Leader if you’re new to the cloud or not in a technical role; neither needs hands-on experience. With six months on Google Cloud, take Associate Cloud Engineer, then the Professional certification for your role.
Foundational exams run 90 minutes and Associate and Professional exams 2 hours, with 50 to 60 questions on most (40 to 50 on Professional Data Engineer). Beta exams can run longer.
US$99 for Foundational exams, US$125 for Associate and US$200 for Professional, plus tax where it applies. Beta exams are usually discounted.
Foundational and Associate certifications last three years, and Professional certifications two. You can renew by retaking the exam, by a shorter renewal exam for some certifications, or by completing designated courses and skill badges on Google Skills in the final year.
It comes in two parts: a proctored multiple-choice exam on concepts, system design and architecture, then, once you pass, hands-on labs in Google Skills that test how you build and code agents.
Yes. The free plan includes 200 credits you can spend across the platform, with no credit card required. Upgrade to Pro whenever you want unlimited practice.
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