Data, AI and cloud exams

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343 exams · 26 vendors

Google Cloud certifications every exam, price and renewal rule

cloud.google.com/learn/certification

Official program
Exams
14
current
Renew every
3 years or 2 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.
Price per attempt
$99 to $200
$0$1600
Level mix
3 levels
Foundational2Associate2Professional10

Cloud fundamentals and operations 4

Cloud$99Cloud Digital LeaderFor anyone who wants to show knowledge of cloud computing basics and how Google Cloud products support business goals.Foundational · 90 min · valid 3 yearsCloud$125Associate Cloud EngineerFor engineers who deploy, secure and operate applications and infrastructure on Google Cloud.Associate · 120 min · valid 3 yearsCloudUnverified$200Professional Cloud DeveloperA professional exam on cloud concepts, administration and day-to-day operations.Professional · 120 minCloudUnverified$200Professional Cloud Network EngineerA professional exam on cloud concepts, administration and day-to-day operations.Professional · 120 min
ExamPrice
Cloud Digital LeaderFor anyone who wants to show knowledge of cloud computing basics and how Google Cloud products support business goals.$99
Associate Cloud EngineerFor engineers who deploy, secure and operate applications and infrastructure on Google Cloud.$125
Professional Cloud DeveloperUnverifiedA professional exam on cloud concepts, administration and day-to-day operations.$200
Professional Cloud Network EngineerUnverifiedA professional exam on cloud concepts, administration and day-to-day operations.$200

AI and machine learning 3

AI and ML$99Generative AI LeaderFor people in any role who need business-level knowledge of generative AI and Google Cloud's gen AI offerings.Foundational · 90 min · valid 3 yearsAI and MLBeta$200Professional Agentic ArchitectA professional exam on machine learning engineering, generative AI and AI infrastructure.Professional · 180 minAI and ML$200Professional Machine Learning EngineerFor ML engineers who build, productionize and monitor AI and ML solutions on Google Cloud, including gen AI models.Professional · 120 min · valid 2 years
ExamPrice
Generative AI LeaderFor people in any role who need business-level knowledge of generative AI and Google Cloud's gen AI offerings.$99
Professional Agentic ArchitectBetaA professional exam on machine learning engineering, generative AI and AI infrastructure.$200
Professional Machine Learning EngineerFor ML engineers who build, productionize and monitor AI and ML solutions on Google Cloud, including gen AI models.$200

Data engineering and analytics 3

Data$125Associate Data PractitionerFor people who secure and manage data on Google Cloud, including ingestion, transformation, pipelines, analysis and visualization.Associate · 120 min · valid 3 yearsData$200Professional Cloud Database EngineerA professional exam on pipelines, warehouses, lakehouses, SQL and analytics engineering.Professional · 120 minData$200Professional Data EngineerFor data engineers who design, build, secure and operate data processing systems and platforms on Google Cloud.Professional · 120 min · valid 2 years
ExamPrice
Associate Data PractitionerFor people who secure and manage data on Google Cloud, including ingestion, transformation, pipelines, analysis and visualization.$125
Professional Cloud Database EngineerA professional exam on pipelines, warehouses, lakehouses, SQL and analytics engineering.$200
Professional Data EngineerFor data engineers who design, build, secure and operate data processing systems and platforms on Google Cloud.$200

Cloud security 2

Security$200Professional Cloud Security EngineerA professional exam on securing workloads on a platform.Professional · 120 minSecurity$200Professional Security Operations EngineerA professional exam on securing workloads on a platform.Professional · 120 min
ExamPrice
Professional Cloud Security EngineerA professional exam on securing workloads on a platform.$200
Professional Security Operations EngineerA professional exam on securing workloads on a platform.$200

Cloud architecture 1

Architecture$200Professional Cloud ArchitectFor architects who design, plan and manage secure, scalable and cost-effective solutions on Google Cloud.Professional · 120 min · valid 2 years
ExamPrice
Professional Cloud ArchitectFor architects who design, plan and manage secure, scalable and cost-effective solutions on Google Cloud.$200

DevOps and infrastructure as code 1

DevOps$200Professional Cloud DevOps EngineerA professional exam on automation, delivery and infrastructure as code.Professional · 120 min
ExamPrice
Professional Cloud DevOps EngineerA professional exam on automation, delivery and infrastructure as code.$200

Changes

PriceUnverifiedProfessional Cloud Network Engineer$125 $200The official page now shows this price (weekly check)Official page ↗Exam →
QuestionsUnverifiedProfessional Cloud Developer50 to 60The official page now shows this question count (weekly check)Official page ↗Exam →
PriceUnverifiedProfessional Cloud Network Engineer$200 $125The official page now shows this price (weekly check)Official page ↗Exam →
Exam versionProfessional Machine Learning EngineerExam 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 ↗Exam →

7 exams added to this tracker, latest Sep 25, 2026; each exam page has its own history.

About Google Cloud certification
Renewal

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.

Retakes

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.

Policy source, checked Sep 24, 2026