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    HomeCertificationsGoogle Cloud Professional Cloud ArchitectExam Objectives
    Prasenjit Sarkar
    By Prasenjit Sarkar·Last verified: 2026-03-30
    Google Cloud Exam BlueprintPROFESSIONAL

    Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam Objectives

    PCA

    Master all 6 exam domains for the PCA certification. Understanding the exam objectives and their weightings is crucial for focused, efficient preparation.

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    Exam Overview

    Total Domains6
    DifficultyPROFESSIONAL
    Questions50-60
    Passing Score70%

    Exam Domains

    All Exam Objectives

    6 domains covering 100% of the exam

    1

    Designing and Planning a Cloud Solution Architecture

    24% of exam
    24%

    ~16 questions

    2

    Managing and Provisioning Solution Infrastructure

    15% of exam
    15%

    ~10 questions

    3

    Designing for Security and Compliance

    18% of exam
    18%

    ~12 questions

    4

    Analyzing and Optimizing Technical and Business Processes

    18% of exam
    18%

    ~12 questions

    5

    Managing Implementation

    11% of exam
    11%

    ~7 questions

    6

    Ensuring Solution and Operations Reliability

    14% of exam
    14%

    ~9 questions

    Strategy

    Study Strategy by Domain Weight

    Prioritize your study time based on exam weightings

    Highest Priority

    Designing and Planning a Cloud Solution Architecture

    24%

    Allocate approximately 19 hours of study time

    Designing for Security and Compliance

    18%

    Allocate approximately 14 hours of study time

    Analyzing and Optimizing Technical and Business Processes

    18%

    Allocate approximately 14 hours of study time

    Managing and Provisioning Solution Infrastructure

    15%

    Allocate approximately 12 hours of study time

    Ensuring Solution and Operations Reliability

    14%

    Allocate approximately 11 hours of study time

    Managing Implementation

    11%

    Allocate approximately 9 hours of study time

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