Associate Cloud Engineer exam price, length, validity and renewal

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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 Nov 6, 2026

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About this exam

For engineers who deploy, secure and operate applications and infrastructure on Google Cloud.

What the official page says

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.

Google Cloud policy

Also read: support.google.com/cloud-certification/answer/9907853?hl=en, support.google.com/cloud-certification/answer/9438208?hl=en, services.google.com/fh/files/misc/associate_cloud_engineer_renewal_exam_guide_english.pdf

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