Google Cloud
Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer
Google Cloud Certified – Associate Cloud Engineer
Google Cloud's entry certification for engineers who deploy, monitor, and operate workloads on Google Cloud. The standard first credential for GCP-focused cloud and DevOps roles.
What's on the exam
Associate Cloud Engineer Exam Guide
Setting Up a Cloud Solution Environment
~17.5%Projects and resource hierarchy · Billing configuration, budgets, and alerts · Cloud SDK and gcloud CLI setup · Enabling APIs and services
Planning and Configuring a Cloud Solution
~17.5%Choosing compute (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions) · Choosing data storage (Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Firestore, Cloud Storage) · Planning network resources · Estimating costs with the pricing calculator
Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution
~25%Compute Engine instances and instance groups · GKE clusters and workloads · Cloud Run and serverless deployments · Deploying data solutions · VPC networking and load balancing · Infrastructure as code (Terraform)
Ensuring Successful Operation of a Cloud Solution
~20%Managing Compute Engine and GKE resources · Storage and database operations · Networking operations · Monitoring, logging, and alerting (Cloud Operations suite)
Configuring Access and Security
~20%IAM roles and policies · Service accounts and scopes · Audit logs · Organization and project-level access management
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer cost?
The Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer costs $125. Plus applicable taxes.
How long is the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer and how many questions does it have?
50–60 questions — 2 hours.
What do you need to pass the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer?
Pass/fail; passing score not published.
Can you retake the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer?
Wait 14 days after 1st fail, 60 days after 2nd, 365 days after 3rd.
What is the best way to study for the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer?
Study the official blueprint, not random material: the exam is weighted by domain (Setting Up a Cloud Solution Environment ~17.5%, Planning and Configuring a Cloud Solution ~17.5%, Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution ~25%, Ensuring Successful Operation of a Cloud Solution ~20%, Configuring Access and Security ~20%). Spaced-repetition flashcards built domain-by-domain against that blueprint are the most time-efficient way to cover everything the exam tests.
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