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Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam price, length, validity and renewal

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Exam facts

Price$200 per attempt, US list price
Length120 min
Questions50 to 60
LevelProfessional
Sourcecloud.google.com/learn/certification/cloud-security-engineerLast checked Nov 6, 2026

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What the official page says
  • Price: "Registration fee: $200 (plus tax where applicable)"
  • Duration: "Length: 2 hours"
  • Questions: "Exam format: 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select"

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