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Architect Google Cloud for real business problems.

Design, secure and scale solutions on Google Cloud, and prove it with one of Google’s most respected credentials. Prepare for the Professional Cloud Architect exam, including its case-study questions, with official Google Cloud training.

✓  Official Google Cloud courseware✓  Case study practice✓  No prerequisites✓  Online or test centre exam

Course fee from RM2,400/pax

CERTIFICATIONGoogle Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Professional
Exam length2 hours Questions50 to 60
Case studies2 per exam Valid for2 years
Next intake 2 Nov 2026

●  Quick answer

What is the Google Professional Cloud Architect certification?

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect is a professional-level Google Cloud certification that validates your ability to design, develop and manage robust, secure, scalable and reliable solutions on Google Cloud to meet business goals.

There are no prerequisites. Google recommends three or more years of industry experience, including at least one year designing and managing solutions on Google Cloud. Two case studies make up 20 to 30% of the questions.

●  Exam facts verified against Google Cloud on 21 Oct 2026

Issued by

Google Cloud

Level

Professional

Exam fee

USD 200, plus tax where applicable

Languages

English, Japanese

Where to sit it

Online-proctored or at a Pearson VUE test centre

Recommended experience

3+ years, including 1+ year on Google Cloud

Case studies

2 per exam, 20 to 30% of questions

Renewal

Renewal exam or Google Skills path

●  Why Trainocate

Official Google Cloud training from an award-winning partner

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

  • 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 80%Of Google Cloud learners say a certification contributes to faster promotionSource: 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
80%Of Google Cloud learners say a certification contributes to faster promotionSource: Google/Ipsos, Cloud Learning Services Market Pulse, 2024

●  Your certification pathway

From cloud engineer to certified architect in four steps

Build on Google Cloud experience, prepare with official training, pass the exam, and keep it current.

01

Step 01 · Experience

Build design experience

Google recommends 3+ years in industry, including 1+ year designing and managing Google Cloud solutions.

02

Step 02 · Instructor-led

Attend exam preparation

Review all six exam sections and practise with the published case studies.

03

Step 03 · 2 hours

Sit the exam

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

04

Step 04 · Valid 2 years

Renew or go further

Renew with a shorter exam or the Google Skills path, or add DevOps or generative AI credentials.

●  Exam domains

What the exam covers, and how much each area counts

Six sections from Google’s Professional Cloud Architect exam guide, tested partly through case studies.

Designing and planning a cloud solution architecture

Business and technical requirements, cost, compliance, high availability, compute, storage, network and AI choices, and migration planning.

~25%

Managing and provisioning solution infrastructure

Hybrid and multicloud networks, storage, compute, containers, serverless and ML workflows.

~17.5%

Designing for security and compliance

IAM, resource hierarchy, encryption, security controls, AI and supply chain security, and regulatory compliance.

~17.5%

Analysing and optimising technical and business processes

SDLC and CI/CD, root cause analysis, disaster recovery, change management and cost optimisation.

~15%

Managing implementation

Guiding deployments, API management, testing, data migration and programmatic access with gcloud and Terraform.

~12.5%

Ensuring solution and operations excellence

Observability, release management, production support and reliability testing.

~12.5%

Bars use a 0 to 30% scale. Weightings from the Professional Cloud Architect exam guide. Published case studies: Altostrat Media, Cymbal Retail, EHR Healthcare and KnightMotives Automotive.

●  Who it’s for

For the people who design Google Cloud solutions

Cloud architects

Validate your Google Cloud design skills with a professional credential.

Cloud and solution architects

Cloud engineers

Step up from building to designing.

Associate Cloud Engineer holders

DevOps and solution engineers

Understand the architecture behind the platforms you run.

DevOps and pre-sales engineers

●  Intakes and fees

Pick your intake

Three intakes from November 2026 to June 2027. Choose a date and we’ll confirm your seat.

Professional Cloud Architect exam preparation

Instructor-led

NOV02

Mon 2 Nov 2026

Next available intake

MAR22

Mon 22 Mar 2027

Q1 intake

JUN28

Mon 28 Jun 2027

Mid-year intake

Course fee per person

RM2,400/pax

From RM2,400 to RM2,940 depending on package

  • Funding support. Trainocate Malaysia is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider. Ask us about claiming this course.

  • Exam registration. Google Cloud’s exam fee is USD 200. 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

Case studies

2 per exam, making up 20 to 30% of questions, viewable on a split screen

Fee

USD 200 plus tax where applicable

Languages

English, Japanese

Delivery

Online-proctored or onsite at a Pearson VUE test centre

Prerequisites

None. 3+ years of industry experience, including 1+ year on Google Cloud, recommended

Validity

2 years

Renewal options

Option 1

Take the renewal exam

A 1-hour exam built around one generative AI solutions case study, open to active holders in the renewal window.

1 hour25 questionsUSD 100+2 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) ↗

●  After Professional Cloud Architect

Where Professional Cloud Architect leads

Add operations depth, or lead generative AI adoption.

Professional

Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

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

2 hoursUSD 200

Suits
Architects working closely with operations

Foundational

Generative AI Leader

Gen AI fundamentals, Google Cloud’s gen AI offerings and the strategies behind successful adoption.

90 minUSD 99

Suits
Architects advising on AI strategy

●  FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

What is the Google Professional Cloud Architect certification?

A professional-level Google Cloud certification that validates your ability to design, develop and manage robust, secure, scalable and reliable solutions on Google Cloud to meet business goals.

The exam lasts 2 hours with 50 to 60 multiple choice and multiple select questions, including two case studies that make up 20 to 30% of the questions. Registration costs USD 200 plus tax where applicable.

There are no prerequisites. Google recommends three or more years of industry experience, including at least one year designing and managing solutions on Google Cloud.

Two years. Renew with a 1-hour, 25-question renewal exam for USD 100 built around a generative AI case study, or extend by one year by completing designated Google Skills courses and skill badges.

Google publishes four case studies in the exam guide: Altostrat Media, Cymbal Retail, EHR Healthcare and KnightMotives Automotive. Each exam uses two of them.

Yes, if you design solutions on 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.

Trainocate Malaysia is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and a Yayasan Peneraju ALTI. Ask our team to confirm funding options for your chosen intake.

●  Reserve your seat

Get Google Cloud architect certified in 2027

Tell us your preferred intake. Our team will confirm your seat, advise on funding and send joining details.

  • Official Google Cloud learning materials

  • Case study practice for the exam

  • Group quotes for teams

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