This book’s first chapter will focus on the Associate Cloud Engineer Certification exam. We will focus on the registration process, resources outside of the book, passing the exam, and additional certification resources.
There are many places outside of the book to learn about Google Cloud. Some of them are more useful than others based on our experience, so we will share them with you here.
In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following main topics:
- What you will learn
- Exam registration
- Exam resources
- Certification tips
- Additional certification resources
Google Cloud has a comprehensive portfolio of certifications. On the https://cloud.google.com/certification website, Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) is one of the first certifications suited for people who would like to validate their knowledge and skills of Google Cloud. This chapter will guide you through the registration process, provide helpful certification resources, and offer certification tips.
Google Cloud uses an external company, Kryterion, to proctor exams. Using the https://webassessor.com/googlecloud website, we will create an account required to take an exam. Kryterion allows taking the Associate Cloud Engineer exam onsite and online.
Regardless of where and how the exam will be taken, account creation is necessary. To register, you will require just an email address.
Once you are ready to create an account, visit https://www.webassessor.com/wa.do?page=createAccount&branding=GOOGLE and provide all the necessary details.
During an onsite exam, the candidate needs to present two different forms of identification. At least one of the documents must be a government-issued ID with a photograph.
The following documents can be used as primary identification:
- Government-issued (local, state, province, or country) driver’s license or identification card
- Passport
- Military identification
- National identification card
The following documents can be used as secondary identification:
- Student identification from an accredited school
- Credit card
- Check-cashing card
- Bank debit card
- Employee identification card
- Retail membership card
- Wholesale membership card
- Health insurance card
- Green card/Visa
Those requirements might change over time, so it is essential to double-check the provider’s website before the exam.
To find the nearest test center, you can use this link: https://www.kryteriononline.com/locate-test-center.
For those who prefer an online certification, Kryterion allows them to do this. One of the main requirements is to install software that Kryterion secures. We have a critical hint from our online exam taking. Please use your personal laptop and not a business one. The main reason is that some additional security software might be installed on many business laptops, and you might not be able to run Kryterion software at all.
Before the exam, installing the software and testing whether it will run is recommended. This allows you to save some time and reduce stress.