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Cloud Digital Leader
A Cloud Digital Leader can articulate the capabilities
of Google Cloud core products and services and how they
benefit organizations. They can also describe common
business use cases and how cloud solutions support an
enterprise.
This certification is for anyone who wishes to
demonstrate their knowledge of cloud computing basics
and how Google Cloud products and services can be used
to achieve an organization’s goals.
The Cloud Digital Leader exam assesses your knowledge
in these areas:
- Digital
transformation with Google Cloud
- Exploring
data transformation with Google Cloud
- Innovating
with Google Cloud artificial intelligence
- Modernizing
infrastructure and applications with Google Cloud
- Trust
and security with Google Cloud
- Scaling
with Google Cloud operations
If this is your first time getting certified, or your
certification has expired, you must take the standard exam.
If you are renewing your certification, you can choose to
take the shorter renewal exam or the standard exam starting
180 days before your expiration date. Once you have chosen
either the standard or renewal exam path, you will stay
in that path until you pass or your certification expires.
Standard exam information
Length: 90 minutes
Content: Standard exam guide
Registration fee: $99 (plus tax where applicable)
Language: English, Japanese,
Spanish, Portuguese, French
Exam format:
50-60 multiple choice questions
Exam Delivery Method: Online-proctored or onsite-proctored
Validity period: 3 years
Prerequisites: None
Recommended experience
: Experience collaborating with
technical professionals
Renewal exam information
Length: 45 minutes
Content: Same as the standard exam
Registration fee: $60 (plus tax where applicable)
Languages: English, Japanese
Exam format:
20 multiple choice questions
Exam Delivery Method: Online-proctored or onsite-proctored
Validity period: 3 years
Eligibility: Candidates must have an active
certification and be within the renewal eligibility period.
Renewal FAQs
Step 1. Understand what's
on the exam
The exam guide
contains a list of topics that may be assessed on both the
standard exam and the renewal exam. Review the exam guide to
determine if your knowledge aligns with the topics on the exam.
Step 2. Expand your
knowledge with training
Prepare for either exam by following the Cloud Digital
Leader learning path. Explore online training and
other resources from Google Cloud.
Start preparing
Step 3. Prepare with
sample questions
The Cloud Digital Leader sample questions will
familiarize you with the format of exam questions and
example content that may be covered on both of the exams.
The sample questions do not represent the range of
topics or level of difficulty of questions presented on
the exam. Performance on the sample questions should not
be used to predict your Cloud Digital Leader exam
result.
There is no limit to the number of times you can
complete the sample questions.
The sample questions are not timed.
If you close the sample questions while in progress,
your work won't be saved and you will have to start from
the beginning.
The sample questions are currently available in English
only.
Launch sample questions
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They can also describe common\nbusiness use cases and how cloud solutions support an\nenterprise.\n\nThis certification is for anyone who wishes to\ndemonstrate their knowledge of cloud computing basics\nand how Google Cloud products and services can be used\nto achieve an organization's goals.\n\nThe Cloud Digital Leader exam assesses your knowledge\nin these areas: \n- Digital transformation with Google Cloud\n- Exploring data transformation with Google Cloud\n- Innovating with Google Cloud artificial intelligence\n- Modernizing infrastructure and applications with Google Cloud\n- Trust and security with Google Cloud\n- Scaling with Google Cloud operations \n[Register](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud) [View FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/#topic=9433215) \n[Register](https://webassessor.com/googlecloud) [FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/#topic=9433215) \n\nQuick links\n-----------\n\n- [Train for the exam](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/9)\n- [Review sample questions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedAmf77MGS7FGEaylFzY51KtBd7kkIZJIMDsV5zSRSmpKIOA/viewform)\n- [View exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/cloud_digital_leader_exam_guide_english.pdf)\n- [Partner training for the exam](https://partner.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/75?utm_source=cgc&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=partnertrainingcdl)\n- [Join the learning community](https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Learning-Certification-Hub/ct-p/cloud-learning-cert-forums)\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\nAbout this certification\n------------------------\n\nIf this is your first time getting certified, or your\ncertification has expired, you must take the standard exam. \nIf you are renewing your certification, you can choose to\ntake the shorter renewal exam or the standard exam starting\n180 days before your expiration date. Once you have chosen\neither the standard or renewal exam path, you will stay\nin that path until you pass or your certification expires. \n**Standard exam information**\n\n**Length**: 90 minutes\n\n**Content** : [Standard exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/cloud_digital_leader_exam_guide_english.pdf)\n\n**Registration fee**: $99 (plus tax where applicable)\n\n**Language**: English, Japanese,\nSpanish, Portuguese, French\n\n**Exam format:** 50-60 multiple choice questions\n\n**Exam Delivery Method**: Online-proctored or onsite-proctored\n\n**Validity period**: 3 years\n\n**Prerequisites**: None\n\n**Recommended experience**: Experience collaborating with\ntechnical professionals \n**Renewal exam information**\n\n**Length**: 45 minutes\n\n**Content**: Same as the standard exam\n\n**Registration fee**: $60 (plus tax where applicable)\n\n**Languages**: English, Japanese\n\n**Exam format:** 20 multiple choice questions\n\n**Exam Delivery Method**: Online-proctored or onsite-proctored\n\n**Validity period**: 3 years\n\n**Eligibility**: Candidates must have an active\ncertification and be within the renewal eligibility period.\n\n[Renewal FAQs](https://support.google.com/cloud-certification/answer/9907853?sjid=10159424711448208692-NC) \n\nPreparing for your exam\n-----------------------\n\n#### Step 1. Understand what's\non the exam\n\nThe\n[exam guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/cloud_digital_leader_exam_guide_english.pdf)\ncontains a list of topics that may be assessed on both the\nstandard exam and the renewal exam. Review the exam guide to\ndetermine if your knowledge aligns with the topics on the exam.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n#### Step 2. Expand your\nknowledge with training\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nPrepare for either exam by following the Cloud Digital\nLeader learning path. Explore online training and\nother resources from Google Cloud.\n\n\n[Start preparing](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/9)\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n\n[Cloud Digital Leader Study Guide](https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/c-cdlilt-b_study_guide_v2-0.pdf)\n\n\n[Cloud Digital Leader on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBgogxgQVM9s9ByaiNCqjnPuiKvb8fgRu)\n\n\n[Google Cloud Adoption Framework Impact Study](/adoption-framework)\n\n\n[Google Cloud Solutions](/solutions)\n\n\n[](/customers)[Cloud Customer Case Studies](/customers)[](/customers)\n\n\n[Best Practices for Enterprise Organizations](/docs/enterprise/best-practices-for-enterprise-organizations)\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n#### Step 3. Prepare with\nsample questions\n\nThe Cloud Digital Leader sample questions will\nfamiliarize you with the format of exam questions and\nexample content that may be covered on both of the exams.\n\nThe sample questions do not represent the range of\ntopics or level of difficulty of questions presented on\nthe exam. Performance on the sample questions should not\nbe used to predict your Cloud Digital Leader exam\nresult.\n\nThere is no limit to the number of times you can\ncomplete the sample questions.\n\nThe sample questions are not timed.\n\nIf you close the sample questions while in progress,\nyour work won't be saved and you will have to start from\nthe beginning.\n\nThe sample questions are currently available in English\nonly.\n\n\n[Launch sample questions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedAmf77MGS7FGEaylFzY51KtBd7kkIZJIMDsV5zSRSmpKIOA/viewform)\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n#### Step 4. Schedule an exam\n\nDecide whether to take the exam remotely (see [online testing requirements](https://kryterion.my.site.com/support/s/article/Online-Testing-Requirements?language=en_US)) or at a test center ([locate a test center near you](https://www.kryteriononline.com/Locate-Test-Center)).\n\n[Register](https://cp.certmetrics.com/google/en/login) to take the standard exam or renewal exam today.\n\nReview\nexam [terms and conditions](/certification/terms) and [data sharing policies](/certification/data-sharing-policy).\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n### Take the next step\n\nFollow\nthe Cloud Digital Leader learning path \n[Start Learning](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/9) \n\n### Take the next step\n\nFollow\nthe Cloud Digital Leader learning path \n[Start Learning](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/9) \n- Earn a skill badge\n [Find out more](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/catalog?keywords=&locale=&solution%5B%5D=any&role%5B%5D=any&skill-badge%5B%5D=skill-badge&format%5B%5D=any&level%5B%5D=any&duration%5B%5D=any&language%5B%5D=any)\n- New to cloud computing?\n [Start here](/training/getstarted)\n- Prepare with Cloud OnAir\n[See webinar schedule](https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com?utm_source=cgc&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=-&utm_content=cloud-digital-leader-cert-cgc-cert-cloud-dev&utm_term=-) \n- Earn a skill badge\n [Find out more](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/catalog?keywords=&locale=&solution%5B%5D=any&role%5B%5D=any&skill-badge%5B%5D=skill-badge&format%5B%5D=any&level%5B%5D=any&duration%5B%5D=any&language%5B%5D=any)\n- New to cloud computing?\n [Start here](/training/getstarted)\n- Prepare with Cloud OnAir\n [See webinar schedule](https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com?utm_source=cgc&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=-&utm_content=cloud-digital-leader-cert-cgc-cert-cloud-dev&utm_term=-)"]]
