Professional Cloud Architects enable organizations to leverage Google Cloud technologies. With a deep understanding of cloud architecture and Google Cloud, they can design, develop, and manage robust, secure, scalable, efficient, cost-effective, highly available, and flexible solutions to help you achieve your business goals.
The Professional Cloud Architect certification exam tests the following skills:
- Designing and planning a cloud solution architecture
- Managing and deploying cloud solution infrastructure
- Developing with security and compliance in mind
- Analyzing and optimizing technical and business processes
- Managing cloud architecture implementations
- Ensuring solution and operational reliability
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Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure |
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Architecting with Google Compute Engine |
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Architecting with Google Cloud: Design and Process |
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Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine Examen Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect |
Information about this certification
If you are certifying for the first time or your certification has expired, you must take the standard exam.
If you wish to renew your certification, you can take the abbreviated renewal exam or the standard exam starting 60 days before your certification expires.
Information about the standard exam
- Duration: 2 hours
- Languages: English and Japanese
- Exam format: 50–60 multiple-choice questions
- Content: See the exam guide.
- Case studies: Each exam includes two case studies. Case studies make up 20–30% of the exam. They also assess your ability to apply your knowledge in a practical business situation. During the exam, you can view the case studies on a split screen. The exam guide lists the four case studies available.
- Preparation: Prepare for the exam using the Professional Cloud Architect exam study path.
- Taking the exam:
- a. Take the proctored online exam from a remote location.
- b. Take the proctored exam at a test center.
- Validity: 2 years
- Prerequisites: None
- Recommended experience: At least 3 years of experience in the relevant industry, including at least 1 year of experience designing and managing solutions with Google Cloud.
Information about the renewal exam
- Duration: 1 hour
- Language: English
- Exam format: 25 multiple-choice and multiple-select questions
- Content: See the renewal exam guide.
- Case studies: Each exam includes a case study on solutions based on generative AI. Case studies make up 90 to 100% of the exam. The exam also assesses your ability to solve business challenges with generative AI. During the exam, you can view the case studies on a split screen. The two available case studies can be found in the renewal exam guide.
- Preparation: Prepare for the exam using the Professional Cloud Architect Renewal Exam Learning Path.
- Taking the exam:
- a. Take the proctored online exam from a remote location.
- b. Take the proctored exam at a test center.
- Validity: 2 years
- Prerequisites: Candidates must have an active certification and be within the renewal period.