Generative AI Leader exam price, length, validity and renewal
Google Cloud · Foundational · $99 · 90 min · 50 to 60 questions · valid 3 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 24, 2026 on Google Cloud's page| Price | $99 per attempt, US list priceplus tax where applicable |
|---|---|
| Length | 90 min |
| Questions | 50 to 60 |
| Format | Multiple choice |
| Valid for | 3 years |
| Renewal | Renew within the renewal eligibility period (from 180 days before expiry for foundational certifications) by passing the exam again. |
| Prerequisites | None; for any job role, with or without hands-on technical experience |
| Level | Foundational |
| Delivery | Online proctored or onsite proctored at a testing center |
| Languages | English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Status | ActivePage states the exam was recently updated to reflect branding changes (no date given) |
| Source | cloud.google.com/learn/certification/generative-ai-leaderLast checked Sep 24, 2026 |
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About this exam
For people in any role who need business-level knowledge of generative AI and Google Cloud's gen AI offerings.
- Price: "Registration fee: $99 (plus tax where applicable)"
- Duration: "Length: 90 minutes"
- Questions: "50-60 multiple choice 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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