Google Cloud
Exam Blueprint
PCA
Google Cloud Professional Cloud ArchitectExam Objectives
Master all 6 exam domains for the PCA certification. Understanding the exam objectives and their weightings is crucial for focused, efficient preparation.
Exam Overview
Total Domains6
Difficulty
PROFESSIONAL
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 exam24%
~16 questions
2
Managing and Provisioning Solution Infrastructure
15% of exam15%
~10 questions
3
Designing for Security and Compliance
18% of exam18%
~12 questions
4
Analyzing and Optimizing Technical and Business Processes
18% of exam18%
~12 questions
5
Managing Implementation
11% of exam11%
~7 questions
6
Ensuring Solution and Operations Reliability
14% of exam14%
~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