GCP ACE exam format: domains, weightings and length
Google Associate Cloud Engineer is examined across 5 domains. The weightings below decide how much of the exam each domain is worth — and therefore where preparation time pays off.
Domains and weightings
| Domain | Exam weight | Our questions |
|---|---|---|
| Deploying and implementing a cloud solution | 25% | 158 |
| Ensuring successful operation of a cloud solution | 20% | 96 |
| Setting up a cloud solution environment | 20% | 61 |
| Planning and configuring a cloud solution | 17.5% | 108 |
| Configuring access and security | 17.5% | 77 |
Length and number of questions
- Time: 120 minutes
- Questions: about 55 according to the vendor — the vendor gives a range rather than a fixed count, so treat this as approximate.
- Passing score: not published by the vendor — what GCP ACE needs to pass →
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Know which domain is costing you marks
The weightings tell you what the exam rewards. A readiness check tells you where you stand in each one.
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Domain weightings as published by the exam vendor · Question counts are from the Certsqill GCP ACE bank (500 questions).
