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Google Cloud Certifications

Choose a track by role and experience. The certification catalog now includes business AI literacy, data practice, and security operations alongside established cloud engineering paths.

Google Cloud certifications illustrated with Foundational, Associate, Professional, Security roles
Google Cloud certifications — an illustrated overview of the topics on this page.

Content reviewed: October 25, 2026

Current paths

LevelSelected credentials
FoundationalCloud Digital Leader; Generative AI Leader
AssociateCloud Engineer; Data Practitioner; Google Workspace Administrator
Professional cloud rolesCloud Architect; Cloud Developer; Cloud DevOps Engineer; Cloud Network Engineer
Professional data & securityData Engineer; Cloud Database Engineer; Machine Learning Engineer; Cloud Security Engineer; Security Operations Engineer

Changes to watch

Professional Agentic Architect is advertised with a general-availability exam launch in mid-November, after this October 25, 2026 review. Check the official page for launch status rather than assuming it is already generally available.

Google is updating exams for product changes announced at Next ’26, including Gemini platform naming. Use the exam guide for the version you will sit; familiar legacy service names may still occur in study material.

Google Cloud Certifications topic map: Current paths, Changes to watch, A useful preparation sequence, Sources & further reading
Google Cloud Certifications — topic overview

A useful preparation sequence

  • Use a foundational track if you need a conceptual baseline; it is not a universal prerequisite.
  • Practice organization, project, identity, network, and logging decisions in a controlled lab.
  • Choose the professional credential that matches your actual responsibilities.
  • Use Google Skills learning paths and the credential-specific guide; verify renewal and exam policies before scheduling.

Sources & further reading

Original certification chart

Retained from the previous site for reference. This older chart is historical; use the updated paths above and the official catalog for current exam availability.

Original Google Cloud Certifications chart retained for historical reference; some credentials have changed