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Scoring Guide
Cloud Database EngineerPassing Score
Understand the scoring requirements for the GCP-7 exam. Learn what score you need to pass and how the exam is evaluated.
Minimum Passing Score
Scaled score, no specific passing mark published
You need to score at least Scaled score, no specific passing mark published to pass
Exam Details
Exam Scoring Details
Key information about the Cloud Database Engineer exam format
Passing Score
Scaled score, no specific passing mark published
Minimum score required to pass
Total Questions
50-60
Questions on the exam
Time Limit
120 min
To complete the exam
Domains
4
Topic areas covered
Domain Weights
Score by Domain
Questions are distributed across 4 domains
Domain 1Design scalable and highly available cloud database solutions
27%
~18 questions
Domain 2Manage and provision cloud database instances
25%
~16 questions
Domain 3Migrate data to Google Cloud databases
25%
~16 questions
Domain 4Manage solution performance, security, and monitoring
23%
~15 questions
Important Notes
- Some questions may be unscored (used for research)
- All questions carry equal weight within their domain
- There is no penalty for wrong answers - always guess
- Results are typically available immediately after the exam
Scoring Tips
- Aim for 80%+ in practice exams before taking the real exam
- Focus on high-weight domains for maximum impact
- Do not spend too long on any single question
- Review flagged questions at the end if time permits
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