ACEGoogle Cloud
Google Associate Cloud Engineer
Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications on Google Cloud.
Associate-level credential for engineers who set up projects, manage compute, configure networking, and operate workloads on GCP.
Exam domains
Weight of each domain on the certification exam.
Setting up a cloud solution environment20%
Planning and configuring a cloud solution18%
Deploying and implementing a cloud solution24%
Ensuring successful operation of a cloud solution20%
Configuring access and security18%
Skills you'll prove
Skills validated by employers when they see this credential.
gcloudCompute EngineGKE basicsIAMVPCCloud Storage
Common roles
Cloud EngineerPlatform EngineerDevOps Engineer
Quick facts
Exam cost₹12,047
Duration120 min
Passing score70
Validity3 yr
DifficultyIntermediate
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Avg salary (INR)
₹39.5L
Market demand
88 / 100
Open roles
16,700
ROI score
90 / 100
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