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Associate Cloud
Engineer
An Associate Cloud Engineer deploys and secures
applications, services, and infrastructure, monitors
operations of multiple projects, and maintains
enterprise solutions to ensure that they meet target
performance metrics. This individual has experience
working with public clouds or on-premises solutions.
They are able to perform common platform-based tasks to
maintain and scale one or more deployed solutions that
leverage Google-managed or self-managed services on
Google Cloud.
The Associate Cloud Engineer exam assesses your ability
to:
If this is your first time getting certified, or your
certification has expired, you must take the standard exam.
If you are renewing your certification, you can choose to
take the shorter renewal exam or the standard exam starting
180 days before your expiration date. Once you have chosen
either the standard or renewal exam path, you will stay
in that path until you pass or your certification expires.
Before attempting the Associate Cloud Engineer exam, we recommend that you
get 6+ months hands-on experience with Google Cloud.
Get started with free usage of over 20 products,
including BigQuery and Compute Engine, up to monthly
limits. Plus, new Google Cloud customers get
$300 in free credits
on signup.
Step 2: Understand what’s
on the exam
The Associate Cloud Engineer exam guide contains a complete list of topics
that may be included on the exam. Review the
standard exam guide or
renewal exam guide
to determine if your skills align with the topics on the exam.
Step 3: Round out your
skills with training
Prepare for the exam by following the Cloud
Engineer learning path. Explore online training,
in-person classes, hands-on labs, and other
resources from Google Cloud.
Taking the standard exam? Complete the "Preparing for the
Associate Cloud Engineer Examination" course to familiarize yourself
with the exam materials and to do a final check for
exam readiness.
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This individual has experience\nworking with public clouds or on-premises solutions.\nThey are able to perform common platform-based tasks to\nmaintain and scale one or more deployed solutions that\nleverage Google-managed or self-managed services on\nGoogle Cloud.\n\nThe Associate Cloud Engineer exam assesses your ability\nto: \n- Set up a cloud solution environment\n- Plan and implement a cloud solution\n- Ensure successful operation of a cloud solution\n- Configure access and security \n[Register](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud) [View FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/#topic=9433215) \n[Register](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud) [FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/#topic=9433215) \n\nQuick links\n-----------\n\n- [Train for the exam](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/11)\n- [Review sample questions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfexWKtXT2OSFJ-obA4iT3GmzgiOCGvjrT9OfxilWC1yPtmfQ/viewform)\n- [View exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/associate_cloud_engineer_exam_guide_english.pdf)\n- [Partner training for the exam](https://partner.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/69?utm_source=cgc&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=partnertrainingace)\n- [Join the learning community](https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Learning-Certification-Hub/ct-p/cloud-learning-cert-forums)\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\nAbout this certification\n------------------------\n\nIf this is your first time getting certified, or your\ncertification has expired, you must take the standard exam. \nIf you are renewing your certification, you can choose to\ntake the shorter renewal exam or the standard exam starting\n180 days before your expiration date. Once you have chosen\neither the standard or renewal exam path, you will stay\nin that path until you pass or your certification expires. \n**Standard exam information**\n\n**Length:** 2 hours\n\n**Exam content** : [Standard exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/associate_cloud_engineer_exam_guide_english.pdf)\n\n**Registration fee:** $125 (plus tax where applicable)\n\n**Languages:** English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese\n\n**Exam format:** 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select\nquestions\n\n**Exam Delivery Method**: Online-proctored or onsite-proctored\n\n**Validity period**: 3 years\n\n**Prerequisites**: None\n\n**Recommended experience**: 6+ months hands-on experience\nwith Google Cloud \n**Renewal exam information**\n\n**Length**: 1 hour\n\n**Exam content** : [Renewal exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/associate_cloud_engineer_renewal_exam_guide_english.pdf)\n\n**Registration fee**: $75 (plus tax where applicable)\n\n**Languages**: English, Japanese\n\n**Exam format:** 20 multiple choice and multiple select questions\n\n**Exam Delivery Method**: Online-proctored or onsite-proctored\n\n**Validity period**: 3 years\n\n**Eligibility**: Candidates must have an active\ncertification and be within the renewal eligibility period\n\n[Renewal FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/answer/9907853?sjid=10159424711448208692-NC) \n\nPreparing for your exam\n-----------------------\n\n#### Step 1: Get real world\nexperience\n\nBefore attempting the Associate Cloud Engineer exam, we recommend that you\nget 6+ months hands-on experience with Google Cloud.\n\nGet started with free usage of over 20 products,\nincluding BigQuery and Compute Engine, up to monthly\nlimits. Plus, new Google Cloud customers get\n[$300 in free credits](https://console.cloud.google.com/freetrial?redirectPath=/welcome)\non signup.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n#### Step 2: Understand what's\non the exam\n\nThe Associate Cloud Engineer exam guide contains a complete list of topics\nthat may be included on the exam. Review the\n[standard exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/associate_cloud_engineer_exam_guide_english.pdf) or\n[renewal exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/associate_cloud_engineer_renewal_exam_guide_english.pdf)\nto determine if your skills align with the topics on the exam.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n#### Step 3: Round out your\nskills with training\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nPrepare for the exam by following the Cloud\nEngineer learning path. Explore online training,\nin-person classes, hands-on labs, and other\nresources from Google Cloud.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n[Start preparing](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/11) \n\nTaking the standard exam? Complete the \"Preparing for the\nAssociate Cloud Engineer Examination\" course to familiarize yourself\nwith the exam materials and to do a final check for\nexam readiness.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n[Go to course](/training/course/preparing-associate-cloud-engineer-exam) \n\n#### Step 4: Review the sample\nquestions\n\nFamiliarize yourself with the format of exam questions\nby\n[reviewing example content](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfexWKtXT2OSFJ-obA4iT3GmzgiOCGvjrT9OfxilWC1yPtmfQ/viewform)\nthat may be covered on the Associate Cloud Engineer\nexam.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n#### Step 5: Schedule an exam\n\nDecide whether to take the exam remotely (see [online testing requirements](https://kryterion.my.site.com/support/s/article/Online-Testing-Requirements?language=en_US)) or at a test center ([locate a test center near you](https://www.kryteriononline.com/Locate-Test-Center)).\n\n\n[Register](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud)\nto take the standard exam or renewal exam today.\n\nReview exam\n[terms and conditions](/certification/terms)\nand\n[data sharing policies](/certification/data-sharing-policy).[](/certification/terms)\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n### Take the next step\n\nFollow\nthe Cloud Engineer learning path \n[Start Learning](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/11) \n\n### Take the next step\n\nFollow\nthe Cloud Engineer learning path \n[Start Learning](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/11) \n- New to Google Cloud?\n [Get started](/training/getstarted)\n- Earn a skill badge\n [Start now](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/catalog?keywords=&locale=&solution%5B%5D=any&role%5B%5D=any&skill-badge%5B%5D=skill-badge&format%5B%5D=any&level%5B%5D=any&duration%5B%5D=any&language%5B%5D=any)\n- New to cloud computing?\n[Jumpstart your cloud career](/training/getstarted) \n- New to Google Cloud?\n [Get started](/training/getstarted)\n- Earn a skill badge\n [Start now](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/catalog?keywords=&locale=&solution%5B%5D=any&role%5B%5D=any&skill-badge%5B%5D=skill-badge&format%5B%5D=any&level%5B%5D=any&duration%5B%5D=any&language%5B%5D=any)\n- New to cloud computing?\n [Jumpstart your cloud career](/training/getstarted)"]]
