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Prepare for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification exam by analyzing use cases, identifying technical watchpoints, and developing proposed solutions. You can test your abilities with hands-on labs and with sample questions similar to those on the exam.

Overview

This GCPPCA-E: Preparing for the Professional Cloud Architect Examination course provides basic information about the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam, including sample questions. It’s designed to eliminate any confusion or misunderstandings about the process and nature of the exam itself. You’ll also explore additional training resources that can help you prepare for the exam.

Skills Covered

This course teaches participants the following skills:

  • Position the Professional Cloud Architect Certification.
  • Provide information, tips, and advice on taking the exam.
  • Review the sample case studies.
  • Review each section of the exam covering highest-level concepts sufficient to build confidence in what is known by the candidate and indicate skill gaps/areas of study if not known by the candidate.
  • Connect candidates to appropriate target learning.

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this course, participants should:

  • Knowledge and experience with GCP, equivalent to GCP Architecting Infrastructure
  • Knowledge of cloud solutions, equivalent to GCP Design and Process
  • Industry experience with cloud computing

The completion of the courses below will provide you with the prerequisites required for this exam preparation course:

Target Audience

This course is intended for the following participants:

  • Cloud professionals who intend to take the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Understanding the Professional Cloud Architect Certification

  • Position the Professional Cloud Architect certification among the offerings
  • Distinguish between Associate and Professional
  • Provide guidance between Professional Cloud Architect and Associate Cloud Engineer
  • Describe how the exam is administered and the exam rules
  • Provide general advice about taking the exam

Module 2: Sample Case Studies

  • MountKirk Games
  • Dress4Win
  • TerramEarth

Module 3: Designing and Implementing

  • Review the layered model from Design and Process
  • Provide exam tips focused on business and technical design
  • Designing a solution infrastructure that meets business requirements
  • Designing a solution infrastructure that meets technical requirements
  • Design network, storage, and compute resources
  • Creating a migration plan
  • Envisioning future solution improvements
  • Resources for learning more about designing and planning
  • Configuring network topologies
  • Configuring individual storage systems
  • Configuring compute systems
  • Resources for learning more about managing and provisioning
  • Designing for security
  • Designing for legal compliance
  • Resources for learning more about security and compliance

Module 4: Optimizing and Operating

  • Analyzing and defining technical processes
  • Analyzing and defining business processes
  • Resources for learning more about analyzing and optimizing processes
  • Designing for security
  • Designing for legal compliance
  • Resources for learning more about security and compliance
  • Advising development/operation teams to ensure successful deployment of the solution
  • Resources for learning more about managing implementation
  • Easy buttons
  • Playbooks
  • Developing a resilient culture
  • Resources for learning more about ensuring reliability

Module 5: Next Steps

  • Present Qwiklabs Challenge Quest for the Professional CA
  • Identify Instructor Led Training courses and what they cover that will be helpful based on skills that might be on the exam
  • Connect candidates to individual Qwiklabs, and to Coursera individual courses and specializations.
  • Review/feedback of course

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July 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026

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July 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026

Location: Online
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September 7, 2026 - September 7, 2026

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September 7, 2026 - September 7, 2026

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November 2, 2026 - November 2, 2026

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November 2, 2026 - November 2, 2026

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Exam & Certification

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification.

Cloud Engineer deploys applications, monitors operations, and manages enterprise solutions.

Training & Certification Guide

An Associate Cloud Engineer deploys applications, monitors operations, and manages enterprise solutions. This individual is able to use Google Cloud Console and the command-line interface to perform common platform-based tasks to maintain 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:

  • Set up a cloud solution environment
  • Plan and configure a cloud solution
  • Deploy and implement a cloud solution
  • Ensure successful operation of a cloud solution
  • Configure access and security

  • Length: Two hours
  • Registration fee: $125 (plus tax where applicable)
  • Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish.
  • Exam format: Multiple choice and multiple select, taken remotely or in person at a test center. Locate a test center near you.
  • Exam Delivery Method:
    1. Take the online-proctored exam from a remote location, review the online testing requirements.
    2. Take the onsite-proctored exam at a testing center, locate a test center near you.
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Recommended experience: 6 months+ hands-on experience with Google Cloud

Frequently Asked Questions

Foundational Certification

  • The foundational level certification validates broad knowledge of cloud concepts and Google Cloud products, services, tools, features, benefits, and use cases, specifically understanding the capabilities of Google Cloud.
  • This certification is appropriate for individuals in non-technical job roles who can add value in their organization by gaining Cloud knowledge and who have little or no hands-on experience in Google Cloud.

Associate certification

  • The associate level certification is focused on the fundamental skills of deploying, monitoring, and maintaining projects on Google Cloud.
  • This certification is a good starting point for those new to cloud and can be used as a path to professional level certifications.

Professional certification

  • Professional certifications span key technical job functions and assess advanced skills in design, implementation, and management.
  • These certifications are recommended for individuals with industry experience and familiarity with Google Cloud products and solutions.

Google Cloud certifications help you advance your professional skills and demonstrate your value to hiring managers. Also once you become Google Cloud certified, you unlock the following benefits:

  • Distinguish yourself with a digital badge by sharing it on your social profile or resume.
  • Showcase your achievement on a publicly-accessible Google Cloud Certified Directory.
  • Get exclusive Google Cloud Certified swag for Professional certifications.
  • Network and exchange ideas with others in the Google Cloud Certified community.
  • Get access to global cloud virtual and in-person events hosted by Google Cloud.

A skill badge measures one’s knowledge of a specific product or service and tests their ability to apply that knowledge in an interactive hands on environment.

A certification measures an individual’s proficiency at performing a specific job role using Google Cloud technology. A certification exam tests one knowledge of a wide range of products and services needed to perform a job role versus one product/service. In order to prepare for a Google Cloud certification, it is recommended that an individual has multiple years of experience in the role, in addition to completing the recommended online training and skill badges.

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