Professional Machine Learning Engineer exam price, length, validity and renewal

Google Cloud

Price	$200 per attempt, US list priceplus tax where applicable
Length	120 min
Questions	50 to 60
Format	Multiple choice and multiple select
Valid for	2 years
Renewal	Renew within the renewal eligibility period (from 60 days before expiry for professional certifications) by passing the exam again.
Prerequisites	None; 3+ years of industry experience including 1 or more years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud recommended
Level	Professional
Delivery	Online proctored or onsite proctored at a testing center
Languages	English, Japanese
Status	ActivePage states the exam was updated to reflect the transition from Vertex AI to Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Last changed	Jun 1, 2026New exam guide (as of June 1, 2026) reflecting the move from Vertex AI to Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Source	cloud.google.com/learn/certification/machine-learning-engineerLast checked Oct 30, 2026

Changes

Exam versionJun 1Exam guide as of June 1, 2026Exam updated for the transition from Vertex AI to Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and updates to the data and analytics stackOfficial page ↗

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About this exam

For ML engineers who build, productionize and monitor AI and ML solutions on Google Cloud, including gen AI models.

What the official page says

Price: "Registration fee : $200 (plus tax where applicable)"
Duration: "Length : Two hours"
Questions: "50-60 multiple choice and multiple select questions"
Validity: "FAQ: All Professional Google Cloud certifications are valid for two 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

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