Cloud Digital Leader
A Cloud Digital Leader can articulate the capabilities of Google Cloud core products and services and how they benefit organizations. They can also describe common business use cases and how cloud solutions support an enterprise.
This certification is for anyone who wishes to demonstrate their knowledge of cloud computing basics and how Google Cloud products and services can be used to achieve an organization’s goals.
The Cloud Digital Leader exam assesses your knowledge in these areas:
- Digital transformation with Google Cloud
- Exploring data transformation with Google Cloud
- Innovating with Google Cloud artificial intelligence
- Modernizing infrastructure and applications with Google Cloud
- Trust and security with Google Cloud
- Scaling with Google Cloud operations
About this certification
If this is your first time getting certified, or your certification has expired, you must take the standard exam.
If you are renewing your certification, you have the option to renew by taking the standard exam, a shorter renewal exam or completing designated courses or skill badges in Google Skills.
Standard exam information
Length: 90 minutes
Registration fee: $99 (plus tax where applicable)
Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French
Exam format: 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select questions
Content: See the Standard Exam Guide
Preparation: Prepare for the exam by following the Cloud Digital Leader Learning Path.
Exam Delivery Method:
a. Take the Online-proctored exam from a remote location.
b. Take the onsite-proctored exam at a testing center - search for Google Cloud.
Validity period: 3 years
Prerequisites: None
Recommended experience: Experience collaborating with technical professionals
Renewal via Google Skills
Format: Designated courses and/or skill badges in the renewal learning path
Preparation: Create or Login into Google Skills account (or Google Skills for Partners), link your CM Connect and Google Skills accounts using the same email. Once linked, eligible certifications and renewal learning paths will be displayed on your Google Skills dashboard.
Validity period: 1 year
Eligibility: To count toward renewal, candidates must complete designated courses or skill badges within the last year of the certification's active date.
Renewal exam information
Length: 45 minutes
Registration fee: $60 (plus tax where applicable)
Languages: English, Japanese
Exam format: 20 multiple choice and multiple select questions
Content: Same as the standard exam.
Exam Delivery Method:
a. Take the Online-proctored exam from a remote location.
b. Take the onsite-proctored exam at a testing center - search for Google Cloud.
Validity period: 3 years
Eligibility: Candidates must have an active certification and be within the renewal eligibility period.
Preparing for your exam
Step 1. Understand what's on the exam
The exam guide contains a list of topics that may be covered on the exam. Review the exam guide to determine if your knowledge aligns with the topics on the exam.
Step 2. Expand your knowledge with training
Prepare for either exam by following the Cloud Digital
Leader learning path. Explore online training and
other resources from Google Cloud.
Step 3. Prepare with sample questions
The Cloud Digital Leader sample questions will
familiarize you with the format of exam questions and
example content that may be covered on both of the exams. The sample questions do not represent the range of
topics or level of difficulty of questions presented on
the exam. Performance on the sample questions should not
be used to predict your Cloud Digital Leader exam
result. There is no limit to the number of times you can
complete the sample questions. The sample questions are not timed. If you close the sample questions while in progress,
your work won't be saved and you will have to start from
the beginning.
Step 4. Schedule an exam
Decide whether to take the exam remotely (see online testing requirements) or at a test center (locate a test center near you - search for Google Cloud).
Register to take the standard exam or renewal exam today.
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