Written by Google Cloud certifications validate expertise in designing, building, deploying, and managing solutions on Google Cloud.
The certification program covers various roles and skill levels, from foundational cloud knowledge to advanced expertise in areas such as cloud architecture, data engineering, machine learning, security, and networking.
These certifications help professionals demonstrate their ability to use Google Cloud technologies to solve real-world business and technical challenges.
Google Cloud
Google Cloud is a cloud computing platform provided by Google that offers a wide range of services for computing, storage, databases, networking, data analytics, security, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
It enables organizations and developers to build, deploy, and scale applications using Google’s global infrastructure. Major Google Cloud services include Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, and AI and machine learning services.
Cloud Digital Leader
A Cloud Digital Leader understands cloud fundamentals, Google Cloud products and services, and how cloud technology supports business leadership and transformation. This foundational certification suits professionals who collaborate with technical teams. The exam is 90 minutes long and has 50–60 questions.
Generative AI Leader
A Generative AI Leader has business-level knowledge of how generative AI (gen AI) can transform organizations and of Google Cloud’s gen AI offerings. The certification validates the ability to identify gen AI opportunities across business functions and to lead innovative and responsible AI adoption. The exam is 90 minutes long and has 50–60 questions.
Associate Cloud Engineer
An Associate Cloud Engineer deploys applications, monitors operations, and manages enterprise solutions on Google Cloud. The recommended experience is 6+ months of hands-on experience with Google Cloud. The exam is 2 hours long and has 50–60 questions.
Associate Google Workspace Administrator
An Associate Google Workspace Administrator handles the daily management of a Google Workspace environment so that teams can collaborate and communicate safely and effectively. The certification validates skills in managing user accounts, configuring core services such as Gmail and Drive, data governance, security, and troubleshooting. The exam is 2 hours long and has 50–60 questions.
Associate Data Practitioner
An Associate Data Practitioner secures and manages data on Google Cloud, using Google Cloud data services for ingestion, transformation, pipeline management, analysis, machine learning, and visualization. The recommended experience is 6+ months of working with data on Google Cloud. The exam is 2 hours long and has 50–60 questions.
Professional Agentic Architect (Beta)
A Professional Agentic Architect designs and manages autonomous, AI-driven agentic workflows on Google Cloud. The certification assesses the ability to build agents with low-code tools, use coding agents for application development, develop custom agents, and evaluate, deploy, secure, and govern agentic workflows. It is currently offered as a beta and consists of a proctored multiple-choice exam and a hands-on lab.
Professional Cloud Architect
A Professional Cloud Architect designs, develops, and manages solutions on Google Cloud. The recommended experience is 3+ years of industry experience, including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud. The exam is 2 hours long and has 50–60 questions.
Professional Cloud Database Engineer
A Professional Cloud Database Engineer designs, creates, manages, and troubleshoots Google Cloud databases, translating business and technical requirements into scalable and cost-effective database solutions. The typical candidate has 5 years of overall database and IT experience, including 2 years with Google Cloud. The exam is 2 hours long and has 50–60 questions.
Professional Cloud Developer
A Professional Cloud Developer builds scalable cloud-native applications on Google Cloud using next-generation databases, runtime environments, and developer tools. The recommended experience is 3+ years of industry experience, including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud. The exam is 2 hours long and has 50–60 questions.
Professional Data Engineer
A Professional Data Engineer creates data processing systems and machine learning models on Google Cloud. The recommended experience is 3+ years of industry experience, including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud. The exam is 2 hours long and has 40–50 questions.
Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
A Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer is responsible for efficient development operations that balance service reliability and delivery speed on Google Cloud. The exam is 2 hours long and has 50–60 questions.
Professional Cloud Security Engineer
A Professional Cloud Security Engineer enables organizations to design and implement secure infrastructure on Google Cloud. The recommended experience is 3+ years of industry experience, including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud. The exam is 2 hours long and has 50–60 questions.
Professional Cloud Network Engineer
A Professional Cloud Network Engineer implements and manages network architecture on Google Cloud, leveraging VPCs, hybrid connectivity, and other services to build secure networks. The recommended experience is 3+ years of industry experience, including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud. The exam is 2 hours long and has 50–60 questions.
Professional Machine Learning Engineer
A Professional Machine Learning Engineer designs, builds, and productionizes machine learning models to solve business challenges using Google Cloud. The recommended experience is 3+ years of industry experience, including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud. The exam is 2 hours long and has 50–60 questions.
Professional Security Operations Engineer
A Professional Security Operations Engineer detects, monitors, analyzes, investigates, and responds to security threats against workloads, endpoints, and infrastructure. The recommended experience is 3+ years of security industry experience, including 1+ years using Google Cloud security tooling. The exam is 2 hours long and has 50–60 questions.