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Scoring Guide
Google Cloud Professional Cloud ArchitectPassing Score
Understand the scoring requirements for the PCA exam. Learn what score you need to pass and how the exam is evaluated.
Minimum Passing Score
70%
You need to score at least 70% to pass
Exam Details
Exam Scoring Details
Key information about the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect exam format
Passing Score
70%
Minimum score required to pass
Total Questions
50-60
Questions on the exam
Time Limit
120 min
To complete the exam
Domains
6
Topic areas covered
Domain Weights
Score by Domain
Questions are distributed across 6 domains
Domain 1Designing and Planning a Cloud Solution Architecture
24%
~16 questions
Domain 2Managing and Provisioning Solution Infrastructure
15%
~10 questions
Domain 3Designing for Security and Compliance
18%
~12 questions
Domain 4Analyzing and Optimizing Technical and Business Processes
18%
~12 questions
Domain 5Managing Implementation
11%
~7 questions
Domain 6Ensuring Solution and Operations Reliability
14%
~9 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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