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● Google Cloud · Associate

Deploy, run and secure on Google Cloud.

Start your Associate Cloud Engineer journey with a one-day Google Cloud Fundamentals course. Get hands-on with the console, compute, storage and networking, then build toward the certification that proves you can run real workloads on Google Cloud.

✓  HRD Corp claimable✓  Hands-on labs✓  Official Google Cloud courseware✓  No prerequisites

Course fee RM2,400/pax · HRD Corp claimable

CERTIFICATIONGoogle Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Associate
Starter course1 day Exam length2 hours
Questions50 to 60 Valid for3 years
Next intake 7 Dec 2026

●  Quick answer

What is the Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification?

Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer is an associate-level Google Cloud certification that validates your ability to set up cloud environments, deploy and run solutions, and configure access and security on Google Cloud, using the console and the command line.

There are no prerequisites, and Google recommends six months of hands-on experience. It suits cloud engineers, system administrators and developers in Malaysia moving onto Google Cloud.

●  Exam facts verified against Google Cloud on 21 Oct 2026

Issued by

Google Cloud

Level

Associate

Exam fee

USD 125, plus tax where applicable

Where to sit it

Online-proctored or at a Pearson VUE test centre

Languages

English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese

Recommended experience

6+ months hands-on with Google Cloud

Renewal

Renewal exam or Google Skills path

Funding in Malaysia

HRD Corp claimable

●  Why Trainocate

Official Google Cloud training from an award-winning partner

Learn with industry-certified instructors using official Google Cloud learning materials and labs.

  • Google Cloud Authorized Training Partner

  • Google Cloud Training Partner of the Year 2024, awarded to Trainocate in Japan

  • HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and Yayasan Peneraju ALTI, based in KL Eco City

  • 30+ years in training, operating in 24 countries

US$2BGoogle’s investment in its first Malaysian data centre and Google Cloud region, announced May 2024Source: Fintech News Malaysia 26,500Jobs the investment is projected to support in Malaysia by 2030, per AlphaBetaSource: Fintech News Malaysia 85%Of Google Cloud learners say cloud certifications give them the skills to fill in-demand rolesSource: Google/Ipsos, Cloud Learning Services Market Pulse, 2024
US$2BGoogle’s investment in its first Malaysian data centre and Google Cloud region, announced May 2024Source: Fintech News Malaysia
26,500Jobs the investment is projected to support in Malaysia by 2030, per AlphaBetaSource: Fintech News Malaysia
85%Of Google Cloud learners say cloud certifications give them the skills to fill in-demand rolesSource: Google/Ipsos, Cloud Learning Services Market Pulse, 2024

●  Your certification pathway

From first console login to certified engineer in four steps

Start with fundamentals, build the hands-on experience Google recommends, then sit the exam.

01

Step 01 · 1 day

Attend Google Cloud Fundamentals

Learn the Google Cloud console, compute, storage, networking and application services through demos and labs.

02

Step 02 · Build experience

Go hands-on

Build toward Google’s recommended six months of hands-on work with follow-on courses on Compute Engine, GKE, observability and Terraform.

03

Step 03 · 2 hours

Sit the Associate Cloud Engineer exam

50 to 60 multiple choice and multiple select questions, online or at a Pearson VUE test centre.

04

Step 04 · Professional level

Move up to Professional

Advance to Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer.

●  Exam domains

What the exam covers, and how much each area counts

Four sections from Google’s Associate Cloud Engineer exam guide.

Setting up a cloud solution environment

Projects, resource hierarchy, organisation policies, IAM, Cloud Identity, APIs, quotas and billing accounts.

~20%

Planning and implementing a cloud solution

Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, storage and data products, VPCs, firewalls, load balancers and infrastructure as code.

~30%

Ensuring successful operation of a cloud solution

Managing instances, GKE clusters, Cloud Run, storage and databases, networking, monitoring and logging.

~30%

Configuring access and security

IAM policies and custom roles, service accounts, least privilege, short-lived credentials and Workload Identity Federation.

~20%

Bars use a 0 to 40% scale. Weightings from the Associate Cloud Engineer exam guide.

●  Who it’s for

For engineers who run workloads on Google Cloud

Cloud engineers

Validate your ability to deploy, monitor and maintain Google Cloud projects.

Cloud and platform engineers

New to Google Cloud

Start with fundamentals and build toward a respected associate credential.

Engineers from other platforms

IT professionals

Prove your Google Cloud skills to employers and clients.

Sysadmins, developers, DevOps

●  Intakes and fees

Pick your intake

One December 2026 intake is open now, with 2027 dates to follow. Book now, or register interest for 2027.

Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

1 day

DEC07

Mon 7 Dec 2026

Next available intake

2027+

2027 intakes

Dates being confirmed

Course fee per person

RM2,400/pax

One-day instructor-led course with labs

  • HRD Corp claimable. Employers can claim this course through HRD Corp.

  • Exam registration. Google Cloud’s exam fee is USD 125. Ask us whether your package includes it.

  • Team bookings. Training a group? Tell us your headcount for a group quote.

Terms and conditions apply. Fees in Malaysian Ringgit.

●  Exam overview

The exam format, and how to keep it active

Length

2 hours

Questions

50 to 60 multiple choice and multiple select

Fee

USD 125 plus tax where applicable

Languages

English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese

Delivery

Online-proctored or onsite at a Pearson VUE test centre

Prerequisites

None. 6+ months of hands-on Google Cloud experience recommended

Validity

3 years

Renewal options

Option 1

Take the renewal exam

A shorter exam for active holders within the renewal eligibility period.

1 hour20 questionsUSD 75+3 years

Option 2

Complete the Google Skills path

Finish designated courses or skill badges during the last year of your certification.

Self-paced+1 year

Official Google Cloud exam page ↗    Exam guide (PDF) ↗    Renewal exam guide (PDF) ↗

●  After Associate Cloud Engineer

Where Associate Cloud Engineer leads

Move up to a Professional certification by the work you want to do.

Professional

Professional Cloud Architect

Design, develop and manage robust, secure and scalable solutions on Google Cloud, including case-study based questions.

2 hoursUSD 200Valid 2 years

Suits
Engineers moving into architecture

Professional

Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

Apply SRE practices, build CI/CD pipelines, implement observability, and optimise performance and cost.

2 hoursUSD 200

Suits
Engineers moving into DevOps and SRE

●  FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

What is the Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification?

An associate-level Google Cloud certification that validates your ability to deploy and secure applications, services and infrastructure, monitor operations, and manage solutions on Google Cloud.

The exam lasts 2 hours with 50 to 60 multiple choice and multiple select questions. Registration costs USD 125 plus tax where applicable. Take it online-proctored or at a Pearson VUE test centre.

There are no prerequisites. Google recommends at least six months of hands-on experience with Google Cloud, so plan time to practise after the fundamentals course.

Three years. Renew with a 1-hour, 20-question renewal exam for USD 75, or extend by one year by completing designated Google Skills courses and skill badges in the last year of your certification.

Yes, if you work with or plan to work with Google Cloud. Google announced a US$2 billion investment in its first Malaysian data centre and Google Cloud region in 2024, which AlphaBeta projects will support 26,500 jobs by 2030.

Cloud Digital Leader validates business-level understanding of Google Cloud with no hands-on experience needed. Associate Cloud Engineer validates hands-on skills to deploy, operate and secure solutions.

Yes. Trainocate Malaysia is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and this course is HRD Corp claimable. Malaysian Bumiputera learners may also be eligible for the Yayasan Peneraju financing scheme. Terms and conditions apply.

●  Reserve your seat

Start your Google Cloud engineer journey

Book the December intake or register interest for 2027. Our team will confirm your seat, help with HRD Corp paperwork and send joining details.

  • Official Google Cloud courseware and labs

  • Industry-certified instructors

  • Group quotes for teams

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