Google Cloud
Exam Blueprint
GCP-9
Professional Data EngineerExam Objectives
Master all 4 exam domains for the GCP-9 certification. Understanding the exam objectives and their weightings is crucial for focused, efficient preparation.
Exam Overview
Total Domains4
Difficulty
PROFESSIONAL
Questions50-60
Passing ScoreScaled score, pass/fail only
Exam Domains
All Exam Objectives
4 domains covering 100% of the exam
1
Designing data processing systems
22% of exam22%
~14 questions
2
Building and operationalizing data processing systems
25% of exam25%
~16 questions
3
Operationalizing machine learning models
23% of exam23%
~15 questions
4
Ensuring solution quality
30% of exam30%
~20 questions
Strategy
Study Strategy by Domain Weight
Prioritize your study time based on exam weightings
Highest Priority
Ensuring solution quality
30%
Allocate approximately 24 hours of study time
Building and operationalizing data processing systems
25%
Allocate approximately 20 hours of study time
Operationalizing machine learning models
23%
Allocate approximately 18 hours of study time
Designing data processing systems
22%
Allocate approximately 18 hours of study time