PDF Version DemoThe Google Certified Professional - Cloud Developer exam has a reputation for breadth, and many candidates underestimate how much ground it covers. Getcertkey closes those gaps with 400 practice questions that reflect the style and difficulty you can expect in 2026.
Google Professional-Cloud-Developer Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Google Cloud |
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| Exam Name: | Google Cloud Certified Professional - Cloud Developer Exam |
| Exam Number: | Professional-Cloud-Developer |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, English |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple select, Multiple choice |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Related Certifications: | Google Cloud Certified Professional - Cloud Architect Google Cloud Certified Associate - Cloud Engineer |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50-60 |
| Exam Price: | $200 USD (plus tax where applicable) |
| Passing Score: | Not publicly disclosed |
| Recommended Training: | Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer Learning Path Official Exam Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Google Cloud Certification Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online-proctored (remote) or onsite-proctored at authorized testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended: 3+ years industry experience, 1+ year designing/managing Google Cloud solutions |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://cloud.google.com/learn/certification/cloud-developer |
Google Professional-Cloud-Developer Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Designing highly scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native applications | 32% | - Designing high-performing applications and APIs
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| Topic 2: Building and testing applications | 23% | - Setting up development environments
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| Topic 3: Integrating applications with Google Cloud services | 21% | - Consuming Google Cloud APIs and services
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| Topic 4: Configuring cloud-native applications for deployment | 24% | - Deploying applications to Google Kubernetes Engine
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Common Questions About the Google Professional-Cloud-Developer Exam
What is the Google Certified Professional - Cloud Developer exam all about?
The Professional-Cloud-Developer exam is the official Google Cloud exam behind the Google Cloud Certified Professional - Cloud Developer certification, validating the skills measured by the Google Certified Professional - Cloud Developer credential. It sits at the Professional level of the Google Cloud certification program. It also connects to Google Cloud Certified Associate - Cloud Engineer, Google Cloud Certified Professional - Cloud Architect, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.
How many questions are on the Professional-Cloud-Developer exam, and how much time do I get?
The Professional-Cloud-Developer exam contains 50-60 questions to be completed within 120 minutes. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count to work out a comfortable per-question pace, and mark any item that eats into it so you can return later instead of getting stuck. Timed sessions in the Getcertkey test engines make that pacing automatic — run at least two full-length mock exams under the clock so time pressure never becomes the reason you drop points.
What score do I need to pass the Professional-Cloud-Developer exam, and what does it cost?
The passing score for the Professional-Cloud-Developer exam is Not publicly disclosed, and the official registration fee is $200 USD (plus tax where applicable). Retakes are not discounted — every new attempt means paying the full fee again — so it pays to measure yourself before you book. Work through the 400 practice questions on Getcertkey, sit a timed practice test, and schedule your exam only when your scores are consistently comfortable. That simple habit is the cheapest exam strategy there is.
Are there any prerequisites for the Professional-Cloud-Developer exam?
No formal prerequisites; recommended: 3+ years industry experience, 1+ year designing/managing Google Cloud solutions Requirements can change when Google Cloud revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.
How do I register for the Professional-Cloud-Developer exam?
You can book the Google Certified Professional - Cloud Developer exam through the official registration channels below:
As for delivery, the exam is offered in the following format: Online-proctored (remote) or onsite-proctored at authorized testing centers. Choose the option that suits you best when you book your seat.
What official training is recommended for the Professional-Cloud-Developer exam?
Google Cloud recommends the following training resources for the Google Certified Professional - Cloud Developer exam:
Official courses build the foundation; the 400 practice questions from Getcertkey then show you how that knowledge is examined, so the two work best together.
Can I try the Professional-Cloud-Developer practice questions before I buy?
Yes. Getcertkey provides a free Professional-Cloud-Developer PDF demo so you can review the question style and answer quality before purchasing. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates — if Google revises the exam during that period, the updated material reaches you at no cost. Once the free-update year ends, you can extend your update service at a 50% discount.
What if I fail the Professional-Cloud-Developer exam, and how is my order delivered?
Every Google Certified Professional - Cloud Developer purchase on Getcertkey is covered by a 100% money-back guarantee with clear conditions: if you take the corresponding exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, you can claim a full refund by submitting a scanned copy of your exam enrollment slip and your official score report as a PDF within two days of the exam date; claims are processed within seven days of submission. The guarantee does not apply to exams taken within three days of purchase, to material that was downloaded but never used in an exam attempt, or to free products and expired orders, and the candidate name must match the payer name. If you would rather not take a refund, you can instead exchange your purchase for two free exam preparation products of equal value and keep the update service on your original product.
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What topics are covered in the Professional-Cloud-Developer exam?
The Google Certified Professional - Cloud Developer exam blueprint is organized into 4 domains. The first three are:
- Integrating applications with Google Cloud services — 21% of the exam
- Designing highly scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native applications — 32% of the exam
- Configuring cloud-native applications for deployment — 24% of the exam
For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.
Google Certified Professional - Cloud Developer Sample Questions:
Question #1
Your application is running in multiple Google Kubernetes Engine clusters. It is managed by a Deployment in each cluster. The Deployment has created multiple replicas of your Pod in each cluster. You want to view the logs sent to stdout for all of the replicas in your Deployment in all clusters.
Which command should you use?
A. kubectl logs [PARAM]
B. gcloud logging read [PARAM]
C. gcloud compute ssh [PARAM] --command= "sudo journalctl"
D. kubectl exec -it [PARAM] journalctl
Question #2
Your company's security team uses Identity and Access Management (IAM) to track which users have access to which resources. You need to create a version control system that can integrate with your security team's processes. You want your solution to support fast release cycles and frequent merges to your main branch to minimize merge conflicts. What should you do?
A. Create a GitHub repository, mirror it to a Cloud Source Repositories repository, and use feature- based development.
B. Create a Cloud Source Repositories repository, and use trunk-based development.
C. Create a Cloud Source Repositories repository, and use feature-based development.
D. Create a GitHub repository, mirror it to a Cloud Source Repositories repository, and use trunk- based development.
Question #3
Your company just experienced a Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) API outage due to a zone failure. You want to deploy a highly available GKE architecture that minimizes service interruption to users in the event of a future zone failure. What should you do?
A. Deploy Zonal clusters
B. Deploy Multi-Zone clusters
C. Deploy Regional clusters
D. Deploy GKE on-premises clusters
Question #4
You are developing an application hosted on Google Cloud that uses a MySQL relational database schema. The application will have a large volume of reads and writes to the database and will require backups and ongoing capacity planning. Your team does not have time to fully manage the database but can take on small administrative tasks. How should you host the database?
A. Configure Firestore to host the database, and import the data into Firestore.
B. Configure Cloud Spanner to host the database, and import the schema into Cloud Spanner.
C. Configure Bigtable to host the database, and import the data into Bigtable.
D. Configure Cloud SQL to host the database, and import the schema into Cloud SQL.
E. Deploy MySQL from the Google Cloud Marketplace to the database using a client, and import the schema.
Question #5
Your application requires service accounts to be authenticated to GCP products via credentials stored on its host Compute Engine virtual machine instances. You want to distribute these credentials to the host instances as securely as possible.
What should you do?
A. Commit the credential JSON file into your application's source repository, and have your CI/CD process package it with the software that is deployed to the instance.
B. Generate a P12 file from the GCP Console after the instance is deployed, and copy the credentials to the host instance before starting the application.
C. Use HTTP signed URLs to securely provide access to the required resources.
D. Use the instance's service account Application Default Credentials to authenticate to the required resources.
Solutions:
| Question #1 Answer: B | Question #2 Answer: B | Question #3 Answer: C | Question #4 Answer: D | Question #5 Answer: D |
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