Associate Data Practitioner
The Associate Data Practitioner secures and manages data on Google Cloud. This individual has experience using Google Cloud data services for tasks like data ingestion, transformation, pipeline management, analysis, machine learning, and visualization. Candidates have a basic understanding of cloud computing concepts like infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS).
The Associate Data Practitioner exam assesses your ability to:
- Prepare and ingest data
- Analyze and present data
- Orchestrate data pipelines
- Manage data
About this beta certification exam
Beta certification exams are newly developed assessments. We gather performance statistics on the questions and use these statistics to create the certification standards for the final exam. Beta participants will be notified of their exam results within 6 to 8 weeks after the beta closes.
Why beta?
- Pass this exam to become Google Cloud Certified - Associate Data Practitioner
- 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: 2.5 hours
Registration fee: $75 (40% discount on retail price of $125 USD) (plus tax where applicable)
Language: English
Exam format: ~70 multiple choice and multiple select questions
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: 6+ months hands-on experience with Google Cloud
Exam overview
1. Get real world experience
Before attempting the Associate Data Practitioner exam, we recommend that you get 6+ months hands-on experience with Google Cloud. Get started with free usage of over 20 products, including BigQuery and Compute Engine, up to monthly limits. Plus, new Google Cloud customers get $300 in free credits on signup.
2. Understand what's on the exam
The Associate Data Practitioner exam guide contains a complete list of topics that may be included on the exam. Review the exam guide to determine if your skills align with the topics on the exam.
3. Round out your skills with training
Prepare for the exam by exploring online training, in-person classes, hands-on labs, and other resources from Google Cloud.
4. Schedule an exam
Register and select
the option to take the exam remotely or at a nearby testing center. Review exam
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