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 and 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:
- 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
Prerequisites
Recommended experience: 6+ months hands-on experience with Google Cloud.
Exams and recommended training
About this certification exam
This exam objectively measures an individual’s ability to demonstrate the critical job skills for the role. To earn this certification you must pass the Associate Cloud Engineer exam. The format is multiple choice and multiple select and is available in English. The exam has no prerequisites. This exam must be taken in-person at one of the testing center locations.
- Length: 2 hours
- Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese
- Exam format: 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select questions
Step 1: Get real world experience
Before attempting the ACE exam, we recommend that you get 6+ months hands-on experience with Google Cloud.
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 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
On demand:
- Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
- Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation
- Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services
- Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation
- Implement Load Balancing on Compute Engine
- Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud
- Develop your Google Cloud Network
- Build Infrastructure Terraform on Google Cloud
Instructor-led:
- Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure (GCF-CI)
- Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine (GCP-GSGKE)
- Logging, Monitoring, and Observability in Google Cloud (LMOGC)
- Getting Started with Terraform for Google Cloud (GSTGC)
Step 4: Review the sample questions
Familiarize yourself with the format of exam questions by reviewing example content that may be covered on the Associate Cloud Engineer exam.
Schedule an exam
Register and select the option to take the exam remotely or at a nearby testing center.
Recertification
Candidates must recertify in order to maintain their certification status. Effective October 1, 2022 the Associate Cloud Engineer certification is valid for three years from the date of certification. Recertification is accomplished by retaking the exam during the recertification eligibility time period and achieving a passing score. You may attempt recertification starting 60 days prior to your certification expiration date.