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Professional Cloud
Developer
A Professional Cloud Developer builds and deploys
scalable, secure, and highly available applications by
using Google-recommended tools and best practices. This
individual has experience with cloud-native
applications, containerized applications, APIs,
developer tools, orchestration tools, managed services,
test strategies, serverless platforms, and
next-generation databases. This individual also has
proficiency with at least one general-purpose
programming language and instruments their code to
produce metrics, logs, and traces.
The Professional Cloud Developer exam assesses your
ability to:
Design
scalable, available, and reliable cloud-native
applications
Recommended experience: 3+ years of industry
experience including 1+ years designing and managing solutions
using Google Cloud.
Certification renewal: Candidates may renew their certification
within the renewal eligibility period. For more information about the renewal
process, eligibility period, and certification validity timeline, please refer to
the Renewal FAQs below.
Before attempting the Cloud Developer exam, it's
recommended that you have 3+ years of hands-on
experience with Google Cloud products and solutions.
Ready to start building? Explore the Google Cloud Free
Tier for free usage (up to monthly limits) of select
products.
Prepare for the exam by following the Professional
Cloud Developer learning path. Explore online
training, in-person classes, hands-on labs, and
other resources from Google Cloud.
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[Explore all benefits](https://developers.google.com/profile/u/me/plans-and-pricing?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudskillsboost.google%2Fsubscriptions). \n- [Back to Google Cloud Certification](/certification) \n\nProfessional Cloud\nDeveloper\n============================\n\nA Professional Cloud Developer builds and deploys\nscalable, secure, and highly available applications by\nusing Google-recommended tools and best practices. This\nindividual has experience with cloud-native\napplications, containerized applications, APIs,\ndeveloper tools, orchestration tools, managed services,\ntest strategies, serverless platforms, and\nnext-generation databases. This individual also has\nproficiency with at least one general-purpose\nprogramming language and instruments their code to\nproduce metrics, logs, and traces.\n\nThe Professional Cloud Developer exam assesses your\nability to: \n- Design scalable, available, and reliable cloud-native applications\n- Build and test applications\n- Deploy applications\n- Integrate applications with Google Cloud services \n[Register](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud) [View FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/#topic=9433215) \n[Register](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud) [View FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/#topic=9433215) \n\nQuick links\n-----------\n\n- [Train for the exam](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/19)\n- [Review sample questions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFeB8zBNi2q-ar0V7iIguhk2e6P-UkrJ8OJfg6n0k6HcYLDQ/viewform)\n- [View exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/professional_cloud_developer_exam_guide_english.pdf)\n- [Partner training for the exam](https://partner.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/82?utm_source=cgc&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=partnertrainingpcd)\n- [Join the learning community](https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Learning-Certification-Hub/ct-p/cloud-learning-cert-forums)\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\nAbout this certification exam\n-----------------------------\n\n**Length:** Two hours\n\n**Registration fee:** $200 (plus tax where applicable)\n\n**Languages:** English and Japanese\n\n**Exam format:** 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select\nquestions\n\n**Exam delivery method:**\n\na. Take the\n[online-proctored exam](https://www.webassessor.com/wa.do?page=certInfo&branding=GOOGLECLOUD&tabs=13)\nfrom a remote location\n\nb. Take the onsite-proctored exam at a\n[testing center](https://www.kryteriononline.com/Locate-Test-Center) \n**Prerequisites:** None\n\n**Recommended experience:** 3+ years of industry\nexperience including 1+ years designing and managing solutions\nusing Google Cloud.\n\n**Certification renewal:** Candidates may renew their certification\nwithin the renewal eligibility period. For more information about the renewal\nprocess, eligibility period, and certification validity timeline, please refer to\nthe Renewal FAQs below.\n\n\n[Renewal FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/answer/9907853?sjid=10159424711448208692-NC) \n\nExam overview\n-------------\n\n#### 1. 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Review the sample\nquestions\n\n\n[](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFeB8zBNi2q-ar0V7iIguhk2e6P-UkrJ8OJfg6n0k6HcYLDQ/viewform)Familiarize\nyourself with the format of exam questions and example\ncontent that may be covered on the Cloud Developer exam.\n\n\n[Review sample questions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFeB8zBNi2q-ar0V7iIguhk2e6P-UkrJ8OJfg6n0k6HcYLDQ/viewform)\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n#### 4. Round out your skills\nwith training\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nPrepare for the exam by following the Professional\nCloud Developer learning path. Explore online\ntraining, in-person classes, hands-on labs, and\nother resources from Google Cloud.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n[Start preparing](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/19) \n\nPrepare for the exam with Googlers and certified\nexperts. 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