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Google Cloud Professional Cloud Database Engineer (PCDE) practice exam and questions

Practice for the Google Cloud Database Engineer (PCDE) exam with 196 exam-style questions across all four domains, every answer explained.

196 questionsUpdated September 2026Web, iOS & Android

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What’s on the exam

GCP splits PCDE into four topics, weighted like this. The set covers them all.

Design innovative, scalable, and highly available cloud database solutions32%
Manage a solution that can span multiple database technologies25%
Migrate data solutions23%
Deploy scalable and highly available databases in Google Cloud20%

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Who this is for

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Common questions about the PCDE exam

How long is the Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam, and how many questions are on it?

The exam is 120 minutes long. It has 50 to 60 multiple-choice and multiple-select questions.

What is the passing score for the Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam?

Google does not publish a passing score for this exam.

How much does the Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam cost?

The exam fee is $200 (USD).

What experience do I need for the Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam?

There are no prerequisites. Google recommends 5 or more years of overall database and IT experience, including 2 years hands-on with Google Cloud database solutions.

What topics does the Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam cover?

Design innovative, scalable, and highly available cloud database solutions (32%), Manage a solution that can span multiple database technologies (25%), Migrate data solutions (23%), and Deploy scalable and highly available databases in Google Cloud (20%).

Can I take the Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam online?

Yes. You can take it online through Pearson OnVUE or onsite at a Pearson VUE test center. It is offered in English and Japanese.

How long is the Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification valid?

The certification is valid for 2 years.

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