Google Cloud certification
GCP PCA practice test: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
150 original scenario questions mapped to the official skills outline (as of 2026-10-22). Timed exam mode, practice mode by domain, and an explanation for every option.
What the exam covers
Weights are from the official study guide. Click an objective to read sample questions with full explanations.
Designing and planning a cloud solution architecture
25-25% of the exam- Designing a cloud solution infrastructure that meets business requirements12 questions
- Designing a cloud solution infrastructure that meets technical requirements8 questions
- Designing network, storage, and compute resources11 questions
- Creating a migration plan (i.e., documents and architectural diagrams)4 questions
- Envisioning future solution improvements3 questions
Managing and provisioning a cloud solution infrastructure
17.5-17.5% of the examDesigning for security and compliance
17.5-17.5% of the exam- Designing for security20 questions
- Designing for compliance6 questions
Analyzing and optimizing technical and business processes
15-15% of the exam- Analyzing and defining technical processes12 questions
- Analyzing and defining business processes10 questions
Managing implementation
12.5-12.5% of the examEnsuring solution and operations excellence
12.5-12.5% of the exam- Understanding the principles and recommendations of the operational excellence pillar of the Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework1 question
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Observability solutions7 questions
- Deployment and release management3 questions
- Assisting with the support of deployed solutions3 questions
- Evaluating quality control measures2 questions
- Ensuring the reliability of solutions in production (e.g., chaos engineering, penetration testing, and load testing)3 questions
Free test
15 questions drawn across all domains. Score and explanations at the end. No sign-up.
Timed exam mode
50 questions, 100 minutes, flag and review, scaled score out of 1000 with a per-domain breakdown.
Practice mode
Pick a domain, answer at your own pace, and see the explanation after each question.