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Professional Data
Engineer
A Professional Data Engineer makes data usable and
valuable for others by collecting, transforming, and
publishing data. This individual evaluates and selects
products and services to meet business and regulatory
requirements. A Professional Data Engineer creates and
manages robust data processing systems. This includes
the ability to design, build, deploy, monitor, maintain,
and secure data processing workloads.
The Professional Data Engineer exam assesses your
ability to:
Recommended experience: 3+ years of industry
experience including 1+ years designing and managing solutions
using Google Cloud.
Certification renewal: Candidates may renew their certification
within the renewal eligibility period. For more information about the renewal
process, eligibility period, and certification validity timeline, please refer to
the Renewal FAQs below.
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[Explore all benefits](https://developers.google.com/profile/u/me/plans-and-pricing?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudskillsboost.google%2Fsubscriptions). \n- [Back to Google Cloud Certification](/certification) \n\nProfessional Data\nEngineer\n==========================\n\nA Professional Data Engineer makes data usable and\nvaluable for others by collecting, transforming, and\npublishing data. This individual evaluates and selects\nproducts and services to meet business and regulatory\nrequirements. A Professional Data Engineer creates and\nmanages robust data processing systems. This includes\nthe ability to design, build, deploy, monitor, maintain,\nand secure data processing workloads.\n\nThe Professional Data Engineer exam assesses your\nability to: \n- Design data processing systems\n- Ingest and process the data\n- Store the data\n- Prepare and use data for analysis\n- Maintain and automate data workloads \n[Register](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud) [View FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/#topic=9433215) \n[Register](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud) [View FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/#topic=9433215) \n\nQuick links\n-----------\n\n- [Train for the exam](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/16)\n- [Review sample questions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkWEzBCP0wQ09ZuFm7G2_4qtkYbfmk_0getojdnPdCYmq37Q/viewform)\n- [View exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/professional_data_engineer_exam_guide_english.pdf)\n- [Partner training for the exam](https://partner.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/85?utm_source=cgc&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=partnertrainingpde)\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 exam\n-----------------------------\n\n**Length**: Two hours\n\n**Registration fee**: $200 (plus tax where applicable)\n\n**Languages**: English, Japanese.\n\n**Exam format:** 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select\nquestions\n\n**Exam delivery method**:\n\na. Take the\n[online-proctored exam](https://www.webassessor.com/wa.do?page=certInfo&branding=GOOGLECLOUD&tabs=13)\nfrom a remote location.\n\nb. Take the onsite-proctored exam at a\n[testing center](https://www.kryteriononline.com/Locate-Test-Center) \n**Prerequisites**: None\n\n**Recommended experience**: 3+ years of industry\nexperience including 1+ years designing and managing solutions\nusing Google Cloud.\n\n**Certification renewal:** Candidates may renew their certification\nwithin the renewal eligibility period. For more information about the renewal\nprocess, eligibility period, and certification validity timeline, please refer to\nthe Renewal FAQs below.\n\n\n[Renewal FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/answer/9907853?sjid=10159424711448208692-NC) \n\nExam overview\n-------------\n\n#### 1. Review the exam guide\n\nThe\n[exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/professional_data_engineer_exam_guide_english.pdf)\ncontains a list of topics that may be included on the\nexam, helping you determine if your skills align with\nthe topics on the exam.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n#### 2. Training\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nPrepare for the exam by exploring 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/16) \n\nGet valuable exam tips and tricks, and get insights\nfrom Googlers and industry experts.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n[Sign up](https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com/events/data-engineer-certification?utm_source=cgc&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=-&utm_content=data-eng-cert-cgc-cert-cloud-dev&utm_term=-) \n\nIn-depth discussions on the concepts and critical\ncomponents of Google Cloud:\n\n\n[Google Cloud documentation](/docs)\n\n\n[Google Cloud solutions](/docs/tutorials)\n\n\n[Review the guide to preparing for the Professional Data Engineer certification](https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Community-Blogs/Your-guide-to-preparing-for-the-Google-Cloud-Professional-Data/ba-p/543105)\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n#### 3. Sample questions\n\n\n[Review sample questions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkWEzBCP0wQ09ZuFm7G2_4qtkYbfmk_0getojdnPdCYmq37Q/viewform)\nto familiarize yourself with the format of exam\nquestions and example content that may be covered on the\nData Engineer exam.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n#### 4. Schedule an exam\n\n\n[Register and select](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud)\nwhether to take the exam remotely or at a nearby testing\ncenter.\n\nReview exam\n[terms and conditions](/certification/terms)\nand\n[data sharing policies](https://cloud.google.com/certification/data-sharing-policy/).\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n### Take the next step\n\nFollow\nthe Data Engineer learning path \n[Start Learning](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/16) \n\n### Take the next step\n\nFollow\nthe Data Engineer learning path \n[Start Learning](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/16) \n- New to cloud computing?\n [Jumpstart your cloud career](/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- Prepare with webinars\n[Go to Cloud OnAir](https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com?utm_source=cgc&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=-&utm_content=data-eng-cert-cgc-cert-cloud-dev&utm_term=-) \n- New to cloud computing?\n [Jumpstart your cloud career](/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- Prepare with webinars\n [Go to Cloud OnAir](https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com?utm_source=cgc&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=-&utm_content=data-eng-cert-cgc-cert-cloud-dev&utm_term=-)"]]
