Google Cloud certification path by level, Foundational to Professional: exam times, validity and the order to take the exams by role. Free sample questions.
Google Cloud (GCP) certifications are organized into 3 levels: Foundational, Associate and Professional. This page walks through the Google Cloud certification path level by level, with exam times and validity periods, so you can choose where to start and what to take next.
CloudMasterIT has practice exams for 2 Google Cloud certifications. Each one below links to its exam domains, free sample questions with explanations, and study guides.
Entry-level certification validating core Google Cloud concepts, services, and digital transformation capabilities.
GCP's first certification validating infrastructure deployment, monitoring, and management skills. Best entry point for GCP.
Validates enterprise architecture design and management on GCP. One of the most sought-after GCP certifications.
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Validates skills in designing, building, and operating data processing systems. Covers BigQuery, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub.
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Validates skills in designing, building, and deploying ML solutions with Vertex AI. Includes MLOps pipelines.
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Validates skills in building CI/CD pipelines, practicing SRE, and managing service reliability on GCP.
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Validates skills in developing and deploying scalable applications on GCP. Covers Cloud Run, GKE, and Firebase.
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Validates skills in designing and implementing GCP security solutions. Covers IAM, VPC Service Controls, and compliance.
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Validates skills in designing and implementing GCP network architectures. Covers VPC, Cloud Interconnect, and Load Balancing.
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Validates skills in designing, migrating, and managing GCP database solutions. Covers Cloud SQL, Spanner, and Firestore.
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A common order to take the exams for each role.
Most people start at the Foundational level with Google Cloud Digital Leader (CDL). The usual next step is the Associate level, for example Google Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE).
CDL: 90 minutes. ACE: 120 minutes.
Every Google Cloud certification on this page is valid for 3 years after you pass.
Yes. CloudMasterIT has practice exams for 2 Google Cloud certifications: CDL and ACE. Each has a free sample set with an explanation for every answer; the full question bank is available with a subscription.