Professional Cloud Developer Certification  

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Professional Cloud Developer

A Professional Cloud Developer builds scalable and highly available
applications using Google-recommended tools and best practices.
This individual has experience with cloud-native applications,
developer tools, managed services, and next-generation databases. A
Professional Cloud Developer also has pro!ciency with at least one
general-purpose programming language and instruments their code
to produce metrics, logs, and traces.

The Professional Cloud Developer exam assesses your ability to:

Design highly scalable, Build and test applications

available, reliable cloud-
native applications

Deploy applications Integrate Google Cloud

services

Manage deployed
applications

Register (https://webassessor.com/googlecloud)

View FAQs (https://support.google.com/cloud-certi<cation/#topic=9433215)

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Also available in Japanese (https://webassessor.com/googlecloudjp).

Quick links

Train for the exam

 (https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/19)
Review sample questions

 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFeB8zBNi2q-ar0V7iIguhk2e6P-
Google Cloud Free Tier
UkrJ8OJfg6n0k6HcYLDQ/viewform)

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Community: Learning & Ce!i"cation Hub

 (https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Learning-Certi<cation-Hub/ct-
Exam guide
p/cloud-learning-cert-forums)

 (https://cloud.google.com/certi<cation/guides/cloud-developer)
Pa!ner training for the exam

About this ce!i"cation exam

Length: Two hours Exam delivery method:

Registration fee: $200 (plus a) Take the online-proctored

tax where applicable) exam
 (https://www.webassessor.com/wa.do?
Languages: English and page=certInfo&branding=GOOGLECLOUD&
tabs=13)
Japanese
from a remote location
Exam format: 50-60 multiple
b) Take the onsite-proctored
choice and multiple select
questions exam at a testing center
 (https://www.kryteriononline.com/Locate-
Test-Center)

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Prerequisites: None

Recommended experience: 3+
years of industry experience
including 1+ years designing and
managing solutions using
Google Cloud.

Ce!i"cation Renewal /
Rece!i"cation: Candidates
must rece#ify in order to
maintain their ce#i!cation
status. Unless explicitly stated in
the detailed exam descriptions,
all Google Cloud ce#i!cations
are valid for two years from the
date of ce#i!cation.
Rece#i!cation is accomplished
by retaking the exam during the
rece#i!cation eligibility time
period and achieving a passing
score. You may a$empt
rece#i!cation sta#ing 60 days
prior to your ce#i!cation
expiration date.

Exam overview

1. Get real world experience

Before attempting the Cloud Developer exam, it's recommended that you have 3+ years of hands-
on experience with Google Cloud products and solutions. Ready to start building? Explore the

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Google Cloud Free Tier for free usage (up to monthly limits) of select products.

Try Google Cloud Free Tier (/free)

2. Understand what's on the exam

The exam guide contains a complete list of topics that may be included on the exam, helping you
determine if your skills align with the exam.

See exam guide (/certi<cation/guides/cloud-developer)

3. Review the sample questions

 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFeB8zBNi2q-ar0V7iIguhk2e6P-
UkrJ8OJfg6n0k6HcYLDQ/viewform)
Familiarize yourself with the format of exam questions and example content that may be covered
on the Cloud Developer exam.

Review sample questions

 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFeB8zBNi2q-ar0V7iIguhk2e6P-
UkrJ8OJfg6n0k6HcYLDQ/viewform)

4. Round out your skills with training

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Follow the learning path 

Prepare for the exam by following the Professional Cloud Developer learning path. Explore online
training, in-person classes, hands-on labs, and other resources from Google Cloud.

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Sta! preparing
 (https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/19)

Take a webinar 

Additional resources 

5. Schedule an exam

Register and select (https://www.webassessor.com/googlecloud/) whether to take the exam remotely or

at a nearby testing center.

Review exam terms and conditions (https://cloud.google.com/certi<cation/terms) and data sharing

policies (https://cloud.google.com/certi<cation/data-sharing-policy).

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oud.google.com/fre
etrial)

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