Google Cloud Digital Leader exam guide: format, topics, cost, and a free practice quiz covering digital transformation, infrastructure, data & AI, and security on Google Cloud.
The Google Cloud Digital Leader is Google's foundational certification. It validates a broad understanding of cloud concepts and Google Cloud products, and how they enable digital transformation — without requiring hands-on engineering.
It suits non-technical and technical professionals alike who need to speak confidently about Google Cloud's capabilities.
▶ Start the free Cloud Digital Leader practice quiz| Certification | Google Cloud Digital Leader |
|---|---|
| Exam code | Cloud Digital Leader |
| Level | Foundational |
| Format | Multiple choice & multiple select |
| Questions | ~50–60 questions |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Passing score | Not publicly published (~70%) |
| Cost (USD) | $99 |
| Validity | 3 years |
| Prerequisites | None |
Exam details change over time — always confirm the current specifics on the official exam page before you book.
The official exam is organized into these domains. Our practice bank mirrors them so you can drill each area:
| Domain | Exam weight | Practice questions |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Transformation & Cloud Concepts | ~20% | 9 |
| Infrastructure & Application Modernization | ~30% | 11 |
| Data & AI | ~15% | 6 |
| Trust, Security & Operations | ~35% | 12 |
Understand digital transformation themes plus core Google Cloud compute, storage, database, data analytics, and AI/ML products at a conceptual level.
Know the security model, operations tooling, and pricing/support basics.
The free quiz below covers the exam's main themes with explanations.
Our free Cloud Digital Leader practice quiz has 38 scenario-based questions covering every exam domain. Each question includes the correct answer, a plain-English explanation of why it is right (and why the alternatives are wrong), and a reference to the relevant topic — so you learn as you go, not just test yourself.
▶ Practice Cloud Digital Leader now — 38 questions, freeNo — it's conceptual and business-oriented. You don't need to configure Google Cloud to pass.
About 50–60 questions in 90 minutes. Google doesn't publish the exact passing score.
The Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) is the usual next step for hands-on roles.
Certification is valid for three years. Confirm on the official page.