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Google Cloud · Official Blueprint · Last reviewed May 2026

PCA Exam Domains & Blueprint

The official Google Cloud PCA exam covers 6 domains. The vendor does not publish percentage weights for these domains — treat each as an equal part of the exam blueprint.

Exam OverviewPractice TestStudy GuideSample QuestionsExam Domains

PCA Domain Weight Summary

#DomainWeightQuestions
1Design and plan a cloud solution architecture
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55 practice Q
2Manage and provision cloud infrastructure
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116 practice Q
3Design for security and compliance
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74 practice Q
4Analyze and optimize technical and business processes
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77 practice Q
5Manage implementation of cloud architecture
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88 practice Q
6Ensure solution and operations reliability
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99 practice Q

Detailed Domain Breakdown

Domain 1: Design and plan a cloud solution architecture

55 practice questions

Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Design and plan a cloud solution architecture domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.

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Domain 2: Manage and provision cloud infrastructure

116 practice questions

Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Manage and provision cloud infrastructure domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.

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Domain 3: Design for security and compliance

74 practice questions

Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Design for security and compliance domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.

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Domain 4: Analyze and optimize technical and business processes

77 practice questions

Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Analyze and optimize technical and business processes domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.

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Domain 5: Manage implementation of cloud architecture

88 practice questions

Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Manage implementation of cloud architecture domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.

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Domain 6: Ensure solution and operations reliability

99 practice questions

Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Ensure solution and operations reliability domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.

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How to Use Domain Weights in Your Study Plan

The vendor does not currently publish percentage weights for these domains, so Courseiva does not rank them by weight.

Work through each domain systematically — cover fundamentals first, then applied and scenario-based topics.

Never skip a domain regardless of perceived importance. Full coverage is required to pass.

Use Courseiva domain analytics to track your accuracy per domain and route extra questions to your weak areas.

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