Professional Cloud Architect
Exam-style practice questions for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification, covering all six exam domains and the four current case studies, with detailed explanations for every answer.
- 584
- questions
- 14
- languages
- Sept 2026
- last reviewed
- Questions (scored)
- 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select
- Time
- 2 hours
- Exam fee
- $200 USD (plus tax where applicable)
- Format
- Multiple choice and multiple select questions with 2 case studies (20-30% of exam)
- Prerequisite
- None
- Recommended experience
- 3+ years industry experience, 1+ years designing and managing Google Cloud solutions
- Retake wait
- 14 days after first attempt; 60 days after second attempt
- Valid for
- 2 years
- Delivery
- Online-proctored or onsite-proctored at testing centre
- Languages
- English, Japanese
For this question, refer to the Cymbal Retail case study. https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/v6.1_pca_cymbal_retail_case_study_english.pdf
Cymbal wants to reduce call center staffing costs. Today an IVR routes calls to agents, who manually enter orders when customers cannot finish a transaction themselves. What should you recommend?
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Coverage by domain
- Designing and planning a cloud solution architecture149 questions25% of exam
- Managing and provisioning a cloud solution infrastructure127 questions17% of exam
- Designing for security and compliance120 questions18% of exam
- Analyzing and optimizing technical and business processes55 questions15% of exam
- Managing implementation66 questions12% of exam
- Ensuring solution and operations excellence67 questions13% of exam
Weights follow the Professional Cloud Architect blueprint, so a mock drawn at random lands close to the real exam. Build one of any length from any mix of these domains, or let an adaptive session choose for you.
Professional Cloud Architect FAQ
How many questions are on the Professional Cloud Architect exam and how long is it?
The standard exam has 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select questions and runs for 2 hours. The exam includes 2 case studies that make up 20-30% of the exam content.
What is the passing score for the Professional Cloud Architect exam?
Google Cloud does not publicly disclose the specific passing score for the Professional Cloud Architect exam. You will receive a pass or fail result.
How much does the Professional Cloud Architect exam cost?
The standard exam costs $200 USD plus tax where applicable. A renewal exam costs $100 USD plus tax where applicable.
What experience do I need before taking the Professional Cloud Architect exam?
There are no formal prerequisites. However, Google Cloud recommends 3 or more years of industry experience, including 1 or more years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud.
How long do I have to wait between retakes if I fail?
You must wait 14 days after your first failed attempt before retaking the exam. If you fail a second time, you must wait 60 days before a third attempt. After a third failure, you must wait 1 year.
How long is the Professional Cloud Architect certification valid?
The certification is valid for 2 years from the date you pass the exam. You can renew by retaking the standard exam, taking a shorter renewal exam, or completing designated courses and skill badges in Google Skills.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Every question is written from scratch to the official exam guide, reviewed by a person, and its explanation cites the document it came from. Questions collected from people who sat the exam are never used; sharing real exam content breaks the certification body's candidate agreement.
How do I use this bank to prepare?
Try 3 questions free with full explanations before paying. After you buy, you get adaptive sessions that keep serving the domains you miss most, and a full mock exam of 60 questions in 120 minutes, weighted to the real exam's domains. Questions are available in 14 languages.
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