PDE Practice Exam
The Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer exam tests your ability to design, build, secure, and operationalize data processing systems on GCP. Get access to 200+ AI-verified practice questions covering all 5 exam objectives — with dedicated tracks for both the full exam (2 hours, ~60 questions) and the renewal exam (1 hour, 20 scenario-based questions).
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Two tracks, one course
Full Exam Track
For first-time PDE candidates. 2 hours, ~60 questions including case studies (Flowlogistic, MJTelco).
- All 5 sections at full exam weights
- Case study walkthroughs
- 8-week study plan
Renewal Track
For certified engineers renewing. 1 hour, 20 scenario-based questions. No case studies.
- Reweighted for modern services (BigLake, AlloyDB, Dataplex)
- Scenario-only question pool
- 2-week refresher plan
What's covered on the PDE?
The PDE tests your ability to design data processing systems, ingest and process data, choose storage solutions, prepare data for analysis and ML, and maintain automated data workloads.
- Section 1: Designing Data Processing Systems (~22%)
- Section 2: Ingesting and Processing the Data (~25%)
- Section 3: Storing the Data (~20%)
- Section 4: Preparing and Using Data for Analysis (~15%)
- Section 5: Maintaining and Automating Data Workloads (~18%)
Dive deeper into the details in our PDE Exam Guide or check our 8-Week Study Plan. Renewing? See the Renewal Exam Guide and 2-Week Refresher.