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Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Realistic practice questions, instant AI explanations, and readiness tracking for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect exam.
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603 questions in this pool — 100% reviewed, every one cited.
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Our question rubric is designed and overseen by a Google Cloud Principal Architect. Every question is checked against the published exam objectives before it's allowed to go live.
Exam at a glance
- Questions
- 50
- Time limit
- 120 minutes
- Passing score
- Pass / fail (no published cut score)
- Validity
- 24 months
- Exam fee
- $200 (paid to Google Cloud)
- Format
- Multiple-choice and multiple-select, proctored
Exam facts from the official Google Cloud exam guide. Read the official guide ↗
What's on the exam
- Designing and planning a cloud solution architecture25%
- Managing and provisioning a cloud solution infrastructure18%
- Designing for security and compliance18%
- Analyzing and optimizing technical and business processes15%
- Managing implementation12%
- Ensuring solution and operations excellence12%
Domain weights are the approximate share of scored items, per the official blueprint.
Who this exam is for
Built for cloud architects and engineers preparing for one of Google Cloud's most demanding certifications. Hands-on Google Cloud experience and a working knowledge of enterprise architecture are expected.
Prerequisites: No mandatory prerequisites. Google recommends 3+ years of industry experience including 1+ year designing and managing solutions on Google Cloud.
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