Associate Cloud Engineer
An Associate Cloud Engineer deploys and secures applications, services, and infrastructure, monitors operations of multiple projects, and maintains enterprise solutions to ensure that they meet target performance metrics. This individual has experience working with public clouds or on-premises solutions. They are able to perform common platform-based tasks to maintain and scale one or more deployed solutions that leverage Google-managed or self-managed services on Google Cloud.
The Associate Cloud Engineer exam assesses your ability to:
- Set up a cloud solution environment
- Plan and implement a cloud solution
- Ensure successful operation of a cloud solution
- Configure access and security
About this certification
If this is your first time getting certified, or your certification has expired, you must take the standard exam.
If you are renewing your certification, you can choose to take the shorter renewal exam or the standard exam starting 60 days before your expiration date. Once you have chosen either the standard or renewal exam path, you will stay in that path until you pass or your certification expires.
Standard exam information
Length: 2 hours
Exam content: Standard exam guide
Registration fee: $125 (plus tax where applicable)
Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese
Exam format: 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select questions
Exam Delivery Method: Online-proctored or onsite-proctored
Validity period: 3 years
Prerequisites: None
Recommended experience: 6+ months hands-on experience with Google Cloud
Renewal exam information
Length: 1 hour
Exam content: Renewal exam guide (review the new version if you plan to take the renewal exam in English on or after July 31)
Registration fee: $75 (plus tax where applicable)
Languages: English, Japanese
Exam format: 20 multiple choice and multiple select 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: Get real world experience
Before attempting the Associate Cloud Engineer 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.
Step 2: Understand what’s on the exam
The Associate Cloud Engineer exam guide contains a complete list of topics that may be included on the exam. Review the standard exam guide or renewal exam guide to determine if your skills align with the topics on the exam.
If you plan to take the renewal exam in English on or after July 31, review the new version of the renewal exam guide.
Step 3: Round out your skills with training
Prepare for the exam by following the Cloud Engineer learning path. Explore online training, in-person classes, hands-on labs, and other resources from Google Cloud.
Taking the standard exam? Complete the "Preparing for the Associate Cloud Engineer Examination" course to familiarize yourself with the exam materials and to do a final check for exam readiness.
Step 4: Review the sample questions
Familiarize yourself with the format of exam questions by reviewing example content that may be covered on the Associate Cloud Engineer exam.
Step 5: 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).
Register to take the standard exam or renewal exam today.
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