Cloud Digital Leader (Beta)
A Cloud Digital Leader can articulate the capabilities of Google Cloud core products and services and how they benefit organizations. They can also describe common business use cases and how cloud solutions support an enterprise.
This certification is for anyone who wishes to demonstrate their knowledge of cloud computing basics and how Google Cloud products and services can be used to achieve an organization’s goals.
The Cloud Digital Leader exam assesses your knowledge in these areas:
- Digital transformation with Google Cloud
- Exploring data transformation with Google Cloud
- Innovating with Google Cloud artificial intelligence
- Modernizing infrastructure and applications with Google Cloud
- Trust and security with Google Cloud
- Scaling with Google Cloud operations
Registration for the Cloud Digital Leader beta exam is now open through July 5, 2026. The beta is offered in English only. Please review the beta exam guide to see what may be assessed.
If you prefer to take the current non-beta version of the exam, that exam will be available through July 29.
About the beta certification exam
Beta exams are new assessments used to gather performance statistics to ensure fairness and create the final exam standard. Beta participants will receive their exam results in July.
Why beta?
- Pass this beta exam to become a Google Cloud Certified - Cloud Digital Leader.
- Save 40% on the cost of certification.
- Vouchers are accepted for beta exam attempts.
- Beta exam attempts do not count toward the total number of allowable exam attempts.
- Refer to our FAQs for more details.
Beta exam details
Length: 2 hours
Content: Beta exam guide
Registration fee: $59, 40% discount on retail price of $99 (plus tax where applicable)
Language: English
Exam format: ~75 multiple choice questions
Exam delivery method: Online-proctored or onsite-proctored
Recommended experience: You are encouraged to take the updated Cloud Digital Leader Training. Experience collaborating with technical professionals.
Eligibility: You may participate in the beta exam regardless of your certification status. If you currently have the Cloud Digital Leader certification, passing the beta exam will renew your certification for three years.
About the standard and renewal certification exams
If this is your first time getting certified, or your certification has expired, you must take the standard exam or the beta exam.
If you are renewing your certification, you can choose to take the beta exam, the shorter renewal exam, or the standard exam starting 180 days before your expiration date. Once you have chosen your preferred exam path, you will stay in that path until you pass or your certification expires.
Standard exam information
Length: 90 minutes
Content: Standard exam guide
Registration fee: $99 (plus tax where applicable)
Language: English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French
Exam format: 50-60 multiple choice questions
Exam Delivery Method: Online-proctored or onsite-proctored
Validity period: 3 years
Prerequisites: None
Recommended experience: Experience collaborating with technical professionals
Renewal exam information
Length: 45 minutes
Content: Same as the standard exam
Registration fee: $60 (plus tax where applicable)
Languages: English, Japanese
Exam format: 20 multiple choice questions
Exam Delivery Method: Online-proctored or onsite-proctored
Validity period: 3 years
Eligibility: Candidates must have an active certification and be within the renewal eligibility period.
Preparing for your exam
Step 1. Understand what's on the exam
The beta exam guide contains a list of topics that may be covered on the beta exam. For the standard or renewal exams, please see this exam guide. Review the exam guide to determine if your knowledge aligns with the topics on the exam.
Step 2. Expand your knowledge with training
Prepare for either exam by following the Cloud Digital
Leader learning path. Explore online training and
other resources from Google Cloud.
Step 3. Prepare with sample questions
The Cloud Digital Leader sample questions will
familiarize you with the format of exam questions and
example content that may be covered on both of the exams. The sample questions do not represent the range of
topics or level of difficulty of questions presented on
the exam. Performance on the sample questions should not
be used to predict your Cloud Digital Leader exam
result. There is no limit to the number of times you can
complete the sample questions. The sample questions are not timed. If you close the sample questions while in progress,
your work won't be saved and you will have to start from
the beginning. The sample questions are currently available in English
only.
Step 4. Schedule an exam
Decide whether to take the exam remotely (see online testing requirements) or at a test center (locate a test center near you - search for Google Cloud).
Register to take the standard exam or renewal exam today.
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