Google Cloud Associate Google Workspace Administrator Certification¶
Level corrected 2026-10-14. Earlier versions of this folder described a "Professional" exam with five domains. Google's current exam is the Associate Google Workspace Administrator, with six sections. The folder name stays
workspace-administratorso links keep working.
Exam Overview¶
Exam Code: Associate Google Workspace Administrator Level: Associate Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes) Questions: 50-60 multiple choice and multiple select Passing Score: Not officially published Cost: $125 USD (plus tax where applicable) Validity: Not stated on the exam page; see Google's renewal FAQs Languages: English, Japanese Delivery: Online-proctored or Pearson VUE test center Prerequisites: None. Recommended: about 6 months of Super Admin experience and hands-on time with Business Plus and Enterprise features
📖 Associate Google Workspace Administrator certification - registration, logistics, prep resources. 📖 Exam guide (PDF) - the authoritative topic list. Re-check it before you sit the exam.
Exam Sections¶
| # | Section | Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managing user accounts, domains, and Directory | ~20% | 01-users-domains-directory |
| 2 | Managing core Workspace services | ~23% | 02-core-services, 03-gen-ai-and-automation |
| 3 | Managing data governance and compliance | ~15% | 04-data-governance-and-compliance |
| 4 | Managing security policies and access controls | ~20% | 05-security-and-access |
| 5 | Managing browsers and endpoints | ~10% | 06-browsers-and-endpoints |
| 6 | Monitoring and troubleshooting common issues | ~13% | 07-monitoring-and-troubleshooting |
What each section covers¶
- 1. Users, domains, Directory - user life cycle (create, sync, SSO, suspend, delete, archive, transfer), OU design, groups (distribution, Collaborative Inbox, dynamic, security), primary and secondary domains, buildings and resources.
- 2. Core services - Gmail (MX, routing, content compliance, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, delegation), Drive and Docs (sharing, trust rules, target audiences, shared drives, labels, quotas), Calendar, Meet, Chat, plus Gemini controls and AppSheet / Apps Script.
- 3. Governance - Vault retention and holds, DLP rules, trust rules, Takeout and data export, data regions, classification labels.
- 4. Security and access - passwords, 2SV and passkeys, context-aware access, admin roles, session control, security center, investigation tool, alert rules, Marketplace allowlist, OAuth app control.
- 5. Browsers and endpoints - basic vs advanced vs third-party mobile management, account vs device wipe, Chrome Browser Cloud Management, extension policies.
- 6. Troubleshooting - Email Log Search, Admin Toolbox, audit logs, Status Dashboard, Meet quality tool, HAR files, working with Google Support.
Study Materials in This Folder¶
| File | Use it for |
|---|---|
| fact-sheet.md | One-page cram sheet: decision tables and numbers |
| notes/ | Seven notes, one per exam section (Gemini and AppSheet get their own) |
| scenarios.md | Worked scenarios in the exam's "pick the tool or setting" style |
| flashcards.csv | Spaced-repetition deck generated from the notes |
| practice-plan.md | Week-by-week plan built on practice questions and the cram sheet |
| strategy.md | Test-taking approach and the traps that cost points |
| Practice questions | Original scenario questions with explanations |
How to Get Hands-On¶
- Use a Google Workspace trial with a spare domain (a free-trial Business Plus or Enterprise tenant covers nearly every topic). Admin console access is the whole point of this exam.
- Create a test OU tree, a Collaborative Inbox group, a dynamic group, a trust rule, a DLP rule in audit-only mode, and a Vault retention rule plus a hold.
- Publish SPF, DKIM and DMARC records on a test domain and read the results in a message header with the Admin Toolbox.
- Learn the console paths. Many questions are "where do you change this" in disguise.
- Complete the Google Workspace Administrator learning path on Google Cloud Skills Boost.