Associate Cloud Engineer exam price, length, validity and renewal
Google Cloud · Associate · $125 · 120 min · 50 to 60 questions · valid 3 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 24, 2026 on Google Cloud's page| Price | $125 per attempt, US list priceplus tax where applicable |
|---|---|
| Length | 120 min |
| Questions | 50 to 60 |
| Format | Multiple choice and multiple select |
| Valid for | 3 years |
| Renewal | Renew from 180 days before expiry with the standard exam, a shorter renewal exam, or designated Google Skills courses and skill badges (adds 1 year). Renewal exam: 1 hour, $75, 20 questions. |
| Prerequisites | None; 6+ months hands-on experience with Google Cloud recommended |
| Level | Associate |
| Delivery | Online proctored or onsite proctored at a testing center |
| Languages | English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Status | ActivePage states the exam was updated to reflect recent branding changes (no date given) |
| Source | cloud.google.com/learn/certification/cloud-engineerLast checked Sep 24, 2026 |
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About this exam
For engineers who deploy, secure and operate applications and infrastructure on Google Cloud.
- Price: "Registration fee: $125 (plus tax where applicable)"
- Duration: "Length: 2 hours"
- Questions: "50-60 multiple choice and multiple select questions"
- Validity: "Validity period: 3 years"
Professional certifications are valid for 2 years and foundational and associate for 3 years; you renew by passing the standard or a shorter renewal exam in the eligibility window (180 days before expiry for foundational and associate, 60 days for professional), and some certifications can also be extended 1 year through Google Skills courses.
Foundational exams allow up to 10 attempts a year with 14 days between failed attempts; associate and professional exams allow 4 attempts in 2 years with waits of 14, 60 and 365 days, and payment is required for each attempt.
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