{"id":67480,"date":"2018-09-14T06:22:20","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T11:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=67480"},"modified":"2025-06-25T18:29:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:59:06","slug":"google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare for Google Cloud Architect Exam in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, we are bringing to you a very detailed guide and explanation on Google Cloud Architect exam preparation. This guide would answer your questions on preparation, prerequisites, eligibility, topics covered, skills validated and more to pass your <\/span><a title=\"Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect Exam\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/google-cloud-certified-professional-cloud-architect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect Exam<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With the demand, the certification is quite popular in the market, and you can make it on the first attempt with this guide. Why delay? Let&#8217;s get started!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#Google_Cloud_Certified_Professional_Cloud_Architect_Exam\" >Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect Exam<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#What_are_the_benefits_of_the_Google_Cloud_Architect_certification_exam\" >What are the benefits of the Google Cloud Architect certification exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#Overview_of_the_Google_Cloud_Architect_certification_exam\" >Overview of the Google Cloud Architect certification exam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#Who_can_apply_for_the_Google_Cloud_Architect_certification_exam\" >Who can apply for the Google Cloud Architect certification exam?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#Job_role_of_Google_Cloud_Architect\" >Job role of Google Cloud Architect<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#Google_Cloud_Architect_Certification_Exam_Objectives\" >Google Cloud Architect Certification Exam Objectives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#How_to_apply_for_the_Google_Cloud_Architect_certification_exam\" >How to apply for the Google Cloud Architect certification exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#Important_Points_about_Google_Cloud_Architect_Certification\" >Important Points about Google Cloud Architect Certification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#Step-by-Step_Guide_for_Google_Cloud_Architect_Exam_Preparation\" >Step-by-Step Guide for Google Cloud Architect Exam Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#Expert_Tips_You_Need_to_Follow_During_the_Google_Cloud_Architect_Exam\" >Expert Tips You Need to Follow During the Google Cloud Architect Exam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#Google_Cloud_Architect_Certification_FAQs\" >Google Cloud Architect Certification FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-architect-exam-preparation\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_Google_Cloud_Platform\"><\/span><b>Introduction to Google Cloud Platform<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Global Knowledge\u2019s report, this exam is listed as the second most demanded certification in the market. <\/span><a title=\"Google Cloud Platform\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Google Cloud Platform<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was released by Google in 2012. It offers several cloud computing services and resources such as storage, database, applications, etc., over the internet. If I consider it personally, then Google Cloud Platform is my favourite cloud platform due to the services it offers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Platform enables you to create highly scalable and available web applications to add more value to the end users. If you are looking for a cloud platform that is both cost-friendly and developer-friendly, then Google Cloud Platform is the right choice for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certifications are solely meant to validate and demonstrate the knowledge of the cloud professional to develop, design, administer, and manage application infrastructure and data solutions using Google Cloud Platform\u00a0 (GCP) products\/services on Google Cloud Platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, <\/span><strong><a title=\"Google offers 10 certifications\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-cloud-certifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google offers 10 certifications<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to demonstrate the skills of cloud professionals working on the Google Cloud platform. These are\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certified Professional Data Engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Developer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certified Professional Google Workspace Administrator.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certified Professional Machine Learning Engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-99750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certifcations-infographics-1.png\" alt=\" google cloud certifcations infographics\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certifcations-infographics-1.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certifcations-infographics-1-270x300.png 270w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certifcations-infographics-1-922x1024.png 922w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certifcations-infographics-1-768x853.png 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certifcations-infographics-1-1382x1536.png 1382w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certifcations-infographics-1-150x167.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As this blog is about the Google Cloud Architect exam preparation, we will have our focus on how to prepare to become a Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect. Let\u2019s start with the detailed explanation of this exam!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Cloud_Certified_Professional_Cloud_Architect_Exam\"><\/span><b>Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect Exam<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The professional Google Cloud certification is for those who want to validate and demonstrate their skills in developing, designing, and managing highly scalable, secure, available, dynamic and robust applications on the Google Cloud Platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_benefits_of_the_Google_Cloud_Architect_certification_exam\"><\/span><b>What are the benefits of the Google Cloud Architect certification exam?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are preparing for the Google Cloud Architect certification exam, then it is required to understand the importance of this exam first. Let\u2019s look into the following points for the key benefits of this certification exam:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Validates your skills in developing, designing, administering, and managing solutions using Google Cloud technologies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adds a credential to your resume and makes you stand out from the crowd<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Globally provides you with recognition as a Google Cloud Certified Professional Architect<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrates your working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps you get better job opportunities and makes you eligible for a higher position<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results in overall improved performance and capabilities as a Cloud Architect<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_the_Google_Cloud_Architect_certification_exam\"><\/span><b>Overview of the Google Cloud Architect certification exam<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before moving to the Google Cloud Architect exam preparation, it is important to understand the exam structure and format very well. Here is an overview of the Google Cloud Architect certification:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-99751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certified-professional-cloud-architect-certification-exam-details-1.png\" alt=\"google-cloud-certified-professional cloud architect certification exam details\" width=\"939\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certified-professional-cloud-architect-certification-exam-details-1.png 939w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certified-professional-cloud-architect-certification-exam-details-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certified-professional-cloud-architect-certification-exam-details-1-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/google-cloud-certified-professional-cloud-architect-certification-exam-details-1-150x83.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_can_apply_for_the_Google_Cloud_Architect_certification_exam\"><\/span><b>Who can apply for the Google Cloud Architect certification exam?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the Google Cloud Architect certification exam is not limited to any particular role yet it is considered that it is mainly intended for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solutions\/ Enterprise Architects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Members of the Operations Team<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">System Administrators<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fresh Graduates Who Want to Build a Career as Cloud Architects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read: Top Free Questions on<\/span><strong><a title=\"Professional Cloud Architect\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/gcp-professional-cloud-architect-free-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Professional Cloud Architect<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Job_role_of_Google_Cloud_Architect\"><\/span><b>Job role of Google Cloud Architect<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud specialists, Sales Cloud architects help businesses use Google Cloud services by understanding the cloud world and Google technology. The cloud architect\u2019s responsibilities are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He creates cloud solutions based on the requirements of the customer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He puts the cloud solutions into action after they are developed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create dependable, scalable, and safe cloud solutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He oversees multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud distributed apps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Cloud_Architect_Certification_Exam_Objectives\"><\/span><b>Google Cloud Architect Certification Exam Objectives<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start the exam preparation, it is highly recommended to understand the exam objectives. Google has divided the exam syllabus into various sections and then subject areas. Let\u2019s understand the topics that are covered in the exam, and you need to focus on them to pass the\u00a0 Google Cloud Architect certification exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Section<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Subject Areas<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 1. Designing and planning a cloud solution architecture<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.1 Designing a solution infrastructure that meets business requirements. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business use cases and product strategy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost optimization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supporting the application design<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration with external systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Movement of data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design decision trade-offs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build, buy, modify, or deprecate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Success measurements (e.g., key performance indicators [KPI], return on investment [ROI], metrics)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance and observability<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.2 Designing a solution infrastructure that meets technical requirements. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High availability and failover design<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elasticity of cloud resources concerning quotas and limits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scalability to meet growth requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance and latency<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.3 Designing network, storage, and compute resources. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration with on-premises\/multicloud environments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud-native networking (VPC, peering, firewalls, container networking)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing data processing technologies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing appropriate storage types (e.g., object, file, databases)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing compute resources (e.g., preemptible, custom machine types for specialised workload)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mapping compute needs to the platform products<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.4 Creating a migration plan (i.e., documents and architectural diagrams). Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrating solutions with existing systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Migrating systems and data to support the solution<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software license mapping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing and proofs of concept<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dependency management planning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.5 Envisioning future solution improvements. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud and technology improvements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evolution of business needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evangelism and advocacy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 2. Managing and provisioning a solution infrastructure<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.1 Configuring network topologies. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extending to on-premises environments (hybrid networking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extending to a multicloud environment that may include Google Cloud to Google Cloud communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security protection (e.g. intrusion protection, access control, firewalls)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.2 Configuring individual storage systems. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data storage allocation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data processing\/compute provisioning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security and access management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network configuration for data transfer and latency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data retention and data life cycle management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data growth planning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.3 Configuring compute systems. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compute resource provisioning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compute volatility configuration (preemptible vs. standard)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network configuration for compute resources (Google Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, serverless networking)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infrastructure orchestration, resource configuration, and patch management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Container orchestration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 3. Designing for security compliance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.1 Designing for security. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identity and access management (IAM)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource hierarchy (organisations, folders, projects)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data security (key management, encryption, secret management)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Separation of duties (SoD)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security controls (e.g., auditing, VPC Service Controls, context-aware access, organisation policy)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing customer-managed encryption keys with Cloud Key Management Service<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.2 Designing for compliance. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legislation (e.g., health record privacy, children\u2019s privacy, data privacy, and ownership)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial (e.g., sensitive data such as credit card information handling, personally identifiable information [PII])<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industry certifications (e.g., SOC 2)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audits (including logs)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 4. Analysing and optimising technical and business processes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.1 Analysing and defining technical processes. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software development life cycle (SDLC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous integration \/ continuous deployment, troubleshooting\/root cause analysis, best practices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing and validation of software and infrastructure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service catalogue and provisioning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business continuity and disaster recovery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analysing and defining business processes. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stakeholder management (e.g. influencing and facilitation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T assessments skill readiness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decision-making processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer success management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coptimisationtion \/ resouoptimisationtion (capex \/ opex)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.3 Developing procedures to ensure reliability of solutions in production (e.g., chaos engineering, penetration testing)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 5. Managing implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.1 The ing development\/operation team(s) to ensure the successful deployment of the solution. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application development<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">API best practices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing frameworks (load\/unit\/integration)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data and system migration and management tooling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.2 Interacting with Google Cloud programmatically. Considerations include:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Shell<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud SDK (gcloud, gsutil and bq)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud Emulators (e.g. Cloud Bigtable, Datastore, Spanner, Pub\/Sub, Firestore)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 6. Ensuring solution and operations reliability<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.1 Monitoring\/logging\/profiling\/alerting solution<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.2 Deployment and release management<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.3 Assisting with the support of deployed solutions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.4 Evaluating quality control measures<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_apply_for_the_Google_Cloud_Architect_certification_exam\"><\/span><b>How to apply for the Google Cloud Architect certification exam?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, now you have received all the information about the Google Cloud Architect certification exam. If you are determined enough to take this exam and become a certified Google Cloud Architect, then it\u2019s time to register for the exam and go ahead with the preparation. Here are the steps to apply for the Google Cloud Architect certification exam:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Google Cloud Webassessor website and create an account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the catalogue and register for the exam you want to apply for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the center, i.e. Kryterion Testing Centre.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule exam data and exam time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read More: <\/span><a title=\"Google Professional Cloud Architect\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/google-professional-cloud-architect-the-ultimate-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Google Professional Cloud Architect<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 The Ultimate Guide<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Points_about_Google_Cloud_Architect_Certification\"><\/span><b>Important Points about Google Cloud Architect Certification<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are still some points that you should keep in mind before giving it your best. Try, here are some of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the first things that anyone going for this certification needs to understand is that getting this certification does not automatically guarantee you a job. Sure, having Google Cloud\u2019s reputation behind your credentials will help you to have a degree, but in the end, it will be your talent that gets you the position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the certification is renewed every 2 years, it is important to ensure that you keep yourself up to date with the latest information in the field of Google Cloud architecture. Next time you sit for the exam, the curriculum could have changed based on market and technology trends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason this exam is in a multiple-choice format is that it is designed to test the general knowledge of the candidate in the field of cloud computing and architecture. It is not, however, designed to access the depth of your knowledge, so even if you don\u2019t have a lot of experience in this field, it is still something that you can pursue without hesitation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owing to the general nature of the assessment, it is also important to note that you will only receive a pass or fail grade for the exam. Candidates should not expect feedback on their attempt itself, or any specific information regarding areas they were weak\/strong in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the Google Cloud Platform supports a host of programming languages, such as Java, Node, PHP, Python, Ruby, etc., it becomes easier for programmers to understand and prepare for the exam, even if they know only one or two of the above-mentioned languages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience of working on the Google Cloud Platform in itself is a great way to familiarise yourself with what is expected. So it never hurts to experiment on the platform, even if it is just to get yourself acquainted with where and how different functions can be accessed and executed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the Google Cloud Architect practice exam, there are also Beta Examinations that pop up for a short period before the final exams. These are also the paid exams, but come at a discounted price. The whole purpose is to gather performance statistics on the questions and use these statistics to create the certification standards for the final exams. However, if you pass them, you are still considered certified, without even taking the final exam. The thing to consider is that even though they are cheaper, they are still longer than the final exams, which can be a hurdle for some and an opportunity for others.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_Guide_for_Google_Cloud_Architect_Exam_Preparation\"><\/span><b>Step-by-Step Guide for Google Cloud Architect Exam Preparation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we have explained important steps to prepare for this exam.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>1. Start with the Exam Guide\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you expected, the first step is to read the Google Cloud\u2019s official study guide (the exam syllabus of what topics are covered in the exam). This is only the starting point to get started in knowing what\u2019s tested in the real exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can access the Google Cloud Certified Architect official<\/span> <a title=\"study guide\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/certification\/guides\/professional-cloud-architect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>study guide<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Study the Documentation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the exam guide gives you an overview of the entire syllabus of the Google Cloud Architect certification exam, the documentation page focuses solely on the Google Cloud Platform itself. Unlike the guide, this goes in depth about the concepts and critical components of GCP; thus becoming more valuable for your Google Cloud Architect exam preparation. Once you go through it properly, you will have a far better idea of exactly what you can accomplish with this platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the platform, you also get a look at all the services for computing, storage, networking, big data, machine learning, operations and more that are already up and running with GCP as a base. Since you might end up working on one or more of these services during your career as a Google Cloud Architect, it is in your best interest to know everything possible about these services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Take the Training Courses<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The third step is to purchase good training materials to prepare for the associate engineer certification exam. The ideal preparation materials are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video Course<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on Labs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect Exam Questions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whizlabs provides all the above materials created by the Google Cloud Certified Experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Practice with Hands-on-Labs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whizlabs is providing hands-on labs for the Google Cloud Platform. Practice using Whizlabs labs would help you to understand the concepts very well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is the snapshot of the labs dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-99753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/gcp-architect-labs-1536x925-1.png\" alt=\"gcp architect labs\" width=\"1536\" height=\"925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/gcp-architect-labs-1536x925-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/gcp-architect-labs-1536x925-1-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/gcp-architect-labs-1536x925-1-1024x617.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/gcp-architect-labs-1536x925-1-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/gcp-architect-labs-1536x925-1-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>5. Try Practice Questions &amp; Solve Them<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have progressed with your preparation ideologies, it is important to use practice questions or mock questions that are available in the market for this certification exam. Solve them, test your skills and get used to the exam format. You will know the types of exam questions that you will have to face in the actual examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test your skills, check with the solutions and mark the grades you get on practice questions. If you are not satisfied with the scores, then you are probably missing out on preparation efforts. Try harder, and come back to appear in practice exam questions, one more time. Continue until you get satisfaction with your preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can enrol in Whizlabs practice tests for the Google Professional Cloud Architect to check your preparation level for the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expert_Tips_You_Need_to_Follow_During_the_Google_Cloud_Architect_Exam\"><\/span><b>Expert Tips You Need to Follow During the Google Cloud Architect Exam<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have gone through all the tips and resources for the professional Google Cloud Architect exam preparation, you won\u2019t feel the least bit worried about passing the certification exam. However, like any other exam, it is often important to remember a few things that can help you smooth your journey through what can feel like the toughest 120 minutes of your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are a few tips that will do just that:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time is always key in a multiple-choice exam since the time limit itself prevents you from spending a lot of time on any particular question. This is why it is advised that you spend your time attempting as many questions as possible so that you get all of them on the first try.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is common to get confused between two different answers and start questioning your knowledge. In times like these, rely on your gut and pick the answer that feels right. You can always come back to revise at the end.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of multiple-choice questions often feature the answer in the body of the question itself. This is why it is recommended that you read the question completely and properly, as it might just save you time when it comes to picking an answer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you see time running out and start to panic, it is totally fine to take a few minutes and calm yourself down. A frantic mind can make mistakes that a calm mind would easily avoid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always pay close attention to the case studies, as they can be used to create multiple questions that are often linked together. As long as you understand and remember the underlying rules, you will always find it easier to navigate through the questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t rely too much on sample papers as a guess of what might come in the exam. They might feature questions from previous years, but that is not a guarantee that they will be used for future question selection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revision is for all questions, not just the ones that you haven\u2019t answered yet. It often happens that we only focus on the questions that are left, which can leave behind mistakes in questions that we\u2019ve completed in a hurry, assuming that they are correct.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect salary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total expected range for a Cloud Architect position at Google falls between $275,000 and $430,000 annually, which includes both base salary and supplementary pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Cloud_Architect_Certification_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Google Cloud Architect Certification FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While going for the\u00a0 Google Cloud Architect Certification exam, it is recommended to go through some frequently asked questions. Here we cover some of the Google Cloud Architect Certification FAQs that will clear most of your doubts, and you will get the answer to all of your questions. Let\u2019s get ahead!<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>1. What is a Google Cloud Certification?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re working on Google Cloud Platform, the Google Cloud certification program gives you a chance to get your technical skills verified. Anyone can take these exams, including average users, customers, and technical partners, among others. Google is one of the biggest tech companies in the world that assesses individuals through a multiple-choice test to determine their level of competency.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>2. How much does the Google Cloud Architect certification exam cost?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of the Google Cloud Architect certification exam varies depending on the type of certification. For the Google Cloud Architect Exam, the cost is $200 at present.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>3. How long is a Google Cloud Architect Certification valid?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Google Cloud certifications are valid for 2 years from the date of certification. At the end of that period, the candidates are notified to take the recertification exam. However, if the exam in question is not scheduled during that period, the certification will be automatically extended until such a period when the exam can be conducted.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>4. What happens if I don\u2019t pass the Google certification exam?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t pass an exam, you still get two more attempts to pass it in the same year. The second attempt can be taken after 14 days, while for the third, you have to wait for 60 days. If you\u2019re still not able to pass it, you will have to wait a year before taking it again. No matter how many attempts you make, you will still have to pay the full amount each time.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>5. Why don\u2019t I receive any score or feedback after I submit my exam?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exams are designed to measure the competency of cloud computing professionals on the Google Cloud Platform. As long as you score high enough, there is no need to see what part of the exam was better or worse. Moreover, the whole purpose of a certification is only to say that you know enough about Google Cloud, not whether you are any good at it or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>6. How much time will it take me to complete the Google Cloud Architect exam?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exams vary in length depending on the syllabus. For the Cloud Architect exam, the standard time has been set for 2 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>7. Are there any prerequisites for the Google Cloud Architect certification exam?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are no prerequisites to taking this particular exam. Anyone can take it, as long as they have sufficient knowledge of the subject and can pay $200.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>8. Can I take this exam in a group or with a partner?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Google Cloud Architect Exam by design must be taken independently and without collaboration with other people. Anyone caught cheating will be banned from taking another Google Cloud certification exam for a year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>9. Are Google Cloud certification exams open-book exams?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Google Cloud certification exams are not open-book exams, and candidates are advised not to carry any notes or other unauthorised items in the exams. If you are caught with any unauthorised items, it will be considered misconduct and your exam results could be voided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>10. Is there an age requirement to be able to take the Google Cloud Architect certification exam?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Individuals attempting this exam must be older than 16 years of age if they live in the European Union. For all other countries, the age has been set to older than 13 years of age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>11. What happens if I violate the exam rules?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Google discovers that you have breached the exam rules, your certification(s) will be revoked. You will also be permanently barred from retaking the exam and any other Google Cloud exams. Google may or may not choose to take necessary legal actions, depending on the laws of the country in question.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>12. Do I need to carry a personal ID for my exams?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, an ID is required before giving the exam. Acceptable forms of ID are those that have been issued by the government and include your name, photograph, and signature. If you are under 18 years of age, a school photo identification will be accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>13. Can I get a refund if I am not able to take the exam?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refunds only apply to specific situations. If you need to get it, you must contact Google before the commencement of the exam. Even then, only a few circumstances make you eligible for it. They are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A medical emergency for you or a family member.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural disasters or severe weather conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urgent travel restrictions or severe security advisories were issued within 72 hours before the exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>14. When will I need to rectify?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the validity of this exam is 2 years, you will have to recertify after that time. You will receive reminders about it via email, 60 and 30 days before the expiration date of your certification. The emails will be sent to the same email address used during exam registration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>15. Who can I contact for help?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any questions regarding the Professional Cloud Architect exam, contact Google support by submitting the query form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><b>Final Words<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope all this information will help you understand the requirement to undertake the Google Cloud Architect Certification Examination. As you can see, the exam has been designed to be as transparent as it can while still catering to anyone and everyone who wants to attempt it. Though the exam is typical, this detailed information, preparation guide, and the above-mentioned resources will make the journey easy with our practice test, video course, <\/span><a title=\"Hands-on labs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/hands-on-labs\/?&amp;sortedBy=popularCourse&amp;page=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Hands-on labs<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a title=\"Sandboxes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/cloud-sandbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Sandboxes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you have decided to go forward with the Google Cloud Architect certification exam, try the Whizlabs course and Wishing you luck!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this blog, we are bringing to you a very detailed guide and explanation on Google Cloud Architect exam preparation. 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