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Generative AI Leader exam price, length, validity and renewal

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Exam facts

Price$99 per attempt, US list priceplus tax where applicable
Length90 min
Questions50 to 60
FormatMultiple choice
Valid for3 years
RenewalRenew within the renewal eligibility period (from 180 days before expiry for foundational certifications) by passing the exam again.
PrerequisitesNone; for any job role, with or without hands-on technical experience
LevelFoundational
DeliveryOnline proctored or onsite proctored at a testing center
LanguagesEnglish, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese
StatusActivePage states the exam was recently updated to reflect branding changes (no date given)
Sourcecloud.google.com/learn/certification/generative-ai-leaderLast checked Nov 6, 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.

What the official page says
  • 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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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/generative_ai_leader_study_guide_english.pdf