GCACE.AE1
Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer
A streamlined approach to master the certification exam, focusing on the Google Cloud domain.
- Practice in 15 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
- 19 Interactive Lessons and 110 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 500 Practice Test Questions and 2 Full Length Tests
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
15 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
19Interactive Lessons
110Topics
15LiveLab
500Practice Test Questions
101Flashcards
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
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Prepare, practice, and train for the Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer certification exam with this comprehensive study guide and a structured approach. Accelerate your exam readiness with hands-on Labs for practical training with real-world scenarios and GCP tools. Learn how to deploy and secure cloud solutions, maintain performance metrics, and monitor multiple cloud projects. Discover how to utilize the Google Cloud Console and command-line interfaces to manage and scale cloud solutions for Google and self-managed services.
- Understanding of Cloud Computing principles
- Knowledge of GCP and its core services
- Expertise in managing Compute Engine, App Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Run, and Cloud Functions
- Utilize cloud storage options for different data storage needs
- Create and manage network infrastructure
- Implement best security practices to protect GCP resources
- Monitor, log, track & analyze the performance of GCP resources
- Create cost-effective GCP solutions for different needs
- Organize and manage projects within GCP
Course Highlights
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19 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
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15 Hands-On LiveLabs Interactive guided scenarios with instant evaluation
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500 Practice Questions Assessment tests with detailed answer rationales
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1 Year Full Access Self-paced learning accessible anytime on all devices
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
19 Interactive Lessons · 110 topics01 Introduction 2 topics +
- What Does This Course Cover?
- Exam Objectives
02 Overview of Google Cloud 4 topics +
- Types of Cloud Services
- Cloud Computing vs. Data Center Computing
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
03 Google Cloud Computing Services 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Computing Components of Google Cloud
- Storage Components of Google Cloud
- Networking Components of Google Cloud
- Additional Components of Google Cloud
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Projects, Service Accounts, and Billing 7 topics +
- How Google Cloud Organizes Projects and Accounts
- Roles and Identities
- Service Accounts
- Billing
- Enabling APIs
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
05 Introduction to Computing in Google Cloud 7 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Compute Engine
- App Engine
- Kubernetes Engine
- Cloud Run
- Cloud Functions
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Computing with Compute Engine Virtual Machines 6 topics +
- Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines with the Console
- Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines with Cloud SDK
- Basic Virtual Machine Management
- Guidelines for Planning, Deploying, and Managing Virtual Machines
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
07 Managing Virtual Machines 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Managing Single Virtual Machine Instances
- Introduction to Instance Groups
- Guidelines for Managing Virtual Machines
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Computing with Kubernetes 6 topics +
- Introduction to Kubernetes Engine
- Deploying Kubernetes Clusters
- Deploying Application Pods
- Monitoring Kubernetes
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
09 Managing Standard Mode Kubernetes Clusters 7 topics +
- Viewing the Status of a Kubernetes Cluster
- Adding, Modifying, and Removing Nodes
- Adding, Modifying, and Removing Pods
- Adding, Modifying, and Removing Services
- Creating Repositories in the Artifact Registry
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
10 Computing with Cloud Run and App Engine 9 topics +
- Overview of Cloud Run
- Creating a Cloud Run Service
- Creating a Cloud Run Job
- App Engine Components
- Deploying an App Engine Application
- Scaling App Engine Applications
- Splitting Traffic Between App Engine Versions
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
11 Computing with Cloud Functions 5 topics +
- Introduction to Cloud Functions
- Cloud Functions Receiving Events from Cloud Storage
- Cloud Functions Receiving Events from Pub/Sub
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
12 Planning Storage in the Cloud 5 topics +
- Types of Storage Systems
- Storage Data Models
- Choosing a Storage Solution: Guidelines to Consider
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
13 Deploying Storage in Google Cloud 10 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Deploying and Managing Cloud SQL
- Deploying and Managing Firestore
- Deploying and Managing BigQuery
- Deploying and Managing Cloud Spanner
- Deploying and Managing Cloud Pub/Sub
- Deploying and Managing Cloud Bigtable
- Deploying and Managing Cloud Dataproc
- Managing Cloud Storage
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 Loading Data into Storage 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Loading and Moving Data to Cloud Storage
- Importing and Exporting Data
- Streaming Data to Cloud Pub/Sub
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
15 Networking in the Cloud: Virtual Private Clouds and Virtual Private Networks 6 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Creating a Virtual Private Cloud with Subnets
- Deploying Compute Engine with a Custom Network
- Creating Firewall Rules for a Virtual Private Cloud
- Creating a Virtual Private Network
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Networking in the Cloud: DNS, Load Balancing, Google Private Access, and IP Addressing 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Configuring Cloud DNS
- Configuring Load Balancers
- Google Private Access
- Managing IP Addresses
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
17 Deploying Applications with Cloud Marketplace and Cloud Foundation Toolkit 4 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Deploying a Solution Using Cloud Marketplace
- Building Infrastructure Using the Cloud Foundation Toolkit
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
18 Configuring Access and Security 4 topics +
- Managing Identity and Access Management
- Managing Service Accounts
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
19 Monitoring, Logging, and Cost Estimating 6 topics +
- Cloud Monitoring
- Cloud Logging
- Using Cloud Trace and Google Cloud Status
- Using the Pricing Calculator
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Hands-On Labs Our edge
15 LiveLabs- Creating a Filestore Instance
- Creating a VM Instance
- Creating a Service in Cloud Run
- Creating a Snapshot
- Creating an Instance Group
- Initializing Data Systems with Cloud Spanner
- Creating an Instance in Bigtable
- Creating a Workflow Template in Dataproc
- Creating and Moving Data Files
- Creating a VPC Network
- Creating a Cloud Router
- Creating a VPC Network Peering Connection
- Creating a VPN Connection
- Creating a Load Balancer
- Creating a Deployment Using Deployment Manager
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.
03 / Exam details
Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Details
Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer course covers the skills needed to deploy applications, monitor operations, and manage enterprise solutions on the Google Cloud Platform. Master cloud architecture, storage solutions, operations, security, networking, pricing, and support resources. Gain hands-on experience through guided labs using real Google Cloud environments. Learn best practices for planning, designing, and managing secure cloud solution architectures. The course helps you validate your expertise in deploying applications, managing cloud operations, and architecting secure Google Cloud environments.
Questions
50-60
(per exam)
Duration
180 minutes
(per exam)
Exam Fee
$125
(per exam)
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
(in-person or online)
Question Format
multiple choice and multiple select questions
single/multiple choice, performance-based
Practice Tests
500 Practice Questions
(mapped to official exam objectives)
Certification
GCACE.AE1
Google credential
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04 / FAQs
Questions before you start
How to become a Google certified Cloud Associate Engineer? +
You’ll have to pass the Google certification exam to become a certified Associate Cloud Engineer. Prepare and train for the exam with a structured approach. Build a strong foundation in cloud concepts, GCP services, and operations. Practice regularly with quizzes, exercises, and hands-on labs.
Who should take this course? +
This training course is ideal for those who are preparing for the Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification or those wanting to expand their expertise in cloud technologies.
What are the prerequisites for this certification exam? +
The prerequisite for this Google certification is minimum 6 months of hands-on experience with Google Cloud.
What is the Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification cost? +
The exam registration fee is USD 125 (plus taxes wherever applicable).
What is the duration of the exam? +
The time limit for this exam is 60 minutes.
What is the GCP associate cloud engineer exam format?+
There are 50 to 60 multiple choice and multiple select questions in this exam.
What are the career opportunities one can explore after this certification?+
Attaining the Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification adds value to your resume, enabling career advancement, opening doors to rewarding job opportunities like cloud developer/architect, network engineer, cloud security engineer, cloud system engineer, and more.
What are the prerequisites for this exam?+
There are no prerequisites for this certification
What is the exam registration fee?+
$125
Where do I take the exam?+
Pearson VUE
What is the format of the exam?+
multiple choice and multiple select questions
How many questions are asked in the exam?+
The exam contains 50-60 questions.
What is the duration of the exam?+
180 minutes
What is the exam's retake policy?+
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.
Where can I find more information about this exam?+
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