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Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer

We do not teach just for the test.Worked examples and real discussion, not a question bank. The exam is then delivered in the classroom — 98% pass it first time.
$1,895catalog price — your starting point
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Next date
  • 14 Dec 2026Burbank, CA
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3 daysconsecutive days
Live onlineor in the classroom
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50% labs50% lecture
24 monthsfree retakes

Course overview

Download the course datasheetThe full outline for Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer, as a PDF.
thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique three-day training camp comprised of three days of instructor-led learning that gives students the knowledge and skills needed to set up a Google Cloud environment, plan and deploy compute, storage, networking and data solutions, keep them running with monitoring and logging, and configure IAM, service accounts and access securely using the console, the gcloud CLI and Terraform.

The camp follows the four sections of the current Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer exam guide, with hands-on labs in the Google Cloud console, gcloud CLI and Terraform throughout.

Google Cloud, Google Workspace, BigQuery, Gemini and related marks are trademarks of Google LLC.

This course prepares students to take the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer certification exam.

What's included

13 items
thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Exam Study Guide for Associate Cloud Engineer
Hands-on labs in the Google Cloud console, gcloud CLI and Terraform
Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials
Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning
Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online
WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable examples and discussion
All courses taught by Google Cloud-certified practitioners
Additional hours of remote lab access
Custom video recordings with even more in-depth learning of course topics
Customized practice exam software
Digital courseware
Retake any or all portions of the course as many times as you like in person or live on-line for 24 months
Six months mentoring access to our engineers after completing the course

What you'll be able to do

19 objectives
  • Set up cloud projects, accounts and billing configuration
  • Plan and implement compute resources
  • Plan and implement storage, data and networking resources
  • Deploy resources using tooling such as infrastructure as code
  • Manage compute, storage, data and networking resources in operation
  • Implement monitoring and logging
  • Manage IAM roles and service accounts
  • Google Cloud Fundamentals
  • Projects, Accounts and the Resource Hierarchy
  • Billing Configuration
  • Planning and Implementing Compute Resources
  • Storage and Data Solutions
  • Networking Resources
  • Deploying with Tooling and Infrastructure as Code
  • Managing Compute Resources
  • Managing Storage, Data and Networking
  • Monitoring and Logging
  • Managing IAM
  • Managing Service Accounts

The exam

120minutes to complete
  • Four sections: setting up a cloud solution environment (20%); planning and implementing a cloud solution (30%); ensuring the successful operation of a cloud solution (30%); configuring access and security (20%)
  • Delivered online proctored or at a Pearson VUE test center
  • Exam fee: $125 (set by Google Cloud)
  • Valid 3 years; renew with Google Cloud's recertification options before it expires

Who it's for, and what you need first

Target Audience

  • Cloud engineers
  • Systems administrators
  • Cloud operations / support engineers
  • Junior DevOps engineers
  • Service members, veterans and military spouses using AF COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0

Prerequisites

  • No certification is required
  • 6+ months hands-on experience with Google Cloud (Google's recommendation)

How it's delivered

Instructor-Led Training
Immersive Live-Online Training
On-Site and Custom Delivery

Dates and locations

20 scheduled
Guaranteed to run means the class goes ahead whatever the enrollment.
Prices shown are MSRP. Qualified military personnel funding through Air Force COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 pay a flat $1,500 per class, whatever the listed price. Everyone else — call 855-868-4467 about group pricing, discounts and current promotions.