Professional Cloud Developer exam price, length, validity and renewal
Google Cloud · Professional · $200 · 120 min
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Google Cloud's page| Price | $200 per attempt, US list price |
|---|---|
| Length | 120 min |
| Level | Professional |
| Source | cloud.google.com/learn/certification/cloud-developerLast checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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Track| Exam | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $150 | 130 min | 3 years | Sep 25 | |
| Associate | $165 | 100 min | 1 year | Sep 25 | |
| Associate | $165 | - | - | ||
| Specialty | $165 | - | - | Sep 25 | |
| Specialty | $165 | - | - | Sep 25 | |
| Specialty | $300 | 170 min | 3 years | Sep 25 | |
| Foundational | $99 | 45 min | Does not expire | Sep 25 | |
| Foundational | $100 | 90 min | 3 years | Sep 25 |
About this exam
- Price: "Registration fee: $200 (plus tax where applicable)"
- Duration: "Length: Two hours"
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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