Professional Cloud Architect
Professional Cloud Architects enable organizations to leverage Google Cloud technologies. With a thorough understanding of cloud architecture and Google Cloud, they design, develop, and manage robust, secure, scalable, highly available, and dynamic solutions to drive business objectives.
The Professional Cloud Architect certification exam assesses your ability to:
- Design and plan a cloud solution architecture
- Manage and provision the cloud solution infrastructure
- Design for security and compliance
- Analyze and optimize technical and business processes
- Manage implementations of cloud architecture
- Ensure solution and operations reliability
Also available in Japanese.
About this certification exam
Length: 2 hours
Registration fee: $200 (plus tax where applicable)
Languages: English, Japanese
Exam format: Multiple choice and multiple select, taken remotely or in person at a test center. Locate a test center near you.
Exam delivery method:
a. Take the online-proctored exam from a remote location
b. Take the onsite-proctored exam at a testing center
Prerequisites: None
Recommended experience: 3+ years of industry experience including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud
Certification Renewal / Recertification: Candidates must recertify in order to maintain their certification status. Unless explicitly stated in the detailed exam descriptions, all Google Cloud certifications are valid for two years from the date of certification. Recertification is accomplished by retaking the exam during the recertification eligibility time period and achieving a passing score. You may attempt recertification starting 60 days prior to your certification expiration date.
Exam overview
1. Review the exam guide
The
exam guide
contains a complete list of topics that may be included
on the exam, helping you determine if your skills align
with the exam.
2. Start training
Prepare for the exam by following the Professional
Cloud Architect learning path. Explore online
training, in-person classes, hands-on labs, and
other resources from Google Cloud.
Tune into Cloud OnAir
for valuable exam tips, tricks, and insights from
industry experts.
3. Sample questions
Review sample questions
to familiarize yourself with the format of the exam and
example content that may be covered on the Cloud
Architect exam.
4. Schedule your exam
Register and select
whether to take the exam remotely or at a nearby testing
center. Review exam
terms and conditions
and
data sharing policies.