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Associate Cloud Engineer

Google Cloud Certified - Associate Cloud Engineer

Questions
50–60
Duration
120 min
Passing score
Pass/fail (not published)
Price (USD)
$125
Validity
3 years; renew via $75 renewal exam (60 min, 20 q, +3 yrs) or Google Skills path (+1 yr)

What this exam is like

Who it's for

Practitioners with some hands-on experience who do this work day to day.

Prerequisites

None; 6+ months hands-on Google Cloud recommended

What it tests

Setting up a cloud solution environment~20%
Planning and implementing a cloud solution~30%
Ensuring the successful operation of a cloud solution~30%
Configuring access and security~20%

Prep roadmap

  1. 1
    Read the official outlineWeek 1

    List every domain and objective from the vendor's exam outline.

  2. 2
    Learn and labWeek 2–4

    Pair a good course with hands-on labs for each domain.

  3. 3
    Cover the domainsWeek 5–6

    Start with the heaviest domains: Setting up a cloud solution environment and Planning and implementing a cloud solution.

  4. 4
    Practice testsWeek 7–8

    Timed practice exams; review every wrong answer.

  5. 5
    Book and sit the exam

    Schedule with Pearson VUE — test centre or online where offered.

  6. ✓
    Certified 🎉

    Add it to LinkedIn and your CV — then pick the next step on the certification path.

What you can do after

  • ✓Manage Google Cloud IAM, service accounts and org policies
  • ✓Secure workloads on Google Cloud
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