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Google Cloud Associate Google Workspace Administrator Certification

The Associate Google Workspace Administrator certification validates your ability to manage a Google Workspace environment, ensuring users can collaborate securely, reliably, and efficiently. You'll be tested on user management, core services, security, compliance, endpoint control, and issue troubleshooting.

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What is Google Cloud Associate Google Workspace Administrator Certification about?

This is a role-based credential aimed at IT professionals who administer Google Workspace for an organization. Topics include:

  • User accounts, groups, and organizational units
  • Core Workspace services (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Meet, Chat, etc.)
  • Security settings, compliance, and data governance (DLP, Vault)
  • Endpoint and device management
  • Troubleshooting common Workspace issues

What are the objectives of Google Cloud Associate Google Workspace Administrator Certification ?

After certification, you should be able to:

  • Manage users, groups, and organizational units
  • Deploy and configure core Workspace services
  • Apply data governance strategies (e.g. DLP, retention, Vault)
  • Enforce security settings and access controls
  • Manage endpoint devices and mobile security
  • Diagnose and resolve common issues in Gmail, Drive, Calendar, etc.

Who is Google Cloud Associate Google Workspace Administrator Certification for?

This certification is ideal for:

  • IT administrators or systems administrators managing Google Workspace
  • Help desk personnel or technical support engineers
  • Collaboration engineers or procurement roles dealing with Workspace
  • Anyone responsible for the day-to-day operations, security, or compliance of a Workspace domain

What are the prerequisites for Google Cloud Associate Google Workspace Administrator Certification?

Formal prerequisites: None 

Recommended experience: ~6 months of “Super Admin” experience in a Google Workspace or test environment; exposure to Business Plus / Enterprise edition features

Complete the course: Associate Google Workspace Administrator, before taking this certification.

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Google Cloud Associate Google Workspace Administrator Certification - Certification & Exam

Exam length: 2 hours 

Number of questions: 50–60 

Renewal: Retake the exam before expiration (valid for 3 years) 

Languages: English


Certification Outline:

Section 1: User & Directory Management 

  • User lifecycle (create, suspend, delete), Org Units, aliases, groups, domains, resources

Section 2: Core Workspace Services 

  • Gmail, Drive/Docs, Calendar, Meet, Chat, file sharing permissions

Section 3: Data Governance & Compliance    

  • Google Vault holds & retention, DLP rules, Drive trust rules, data export & classification 

Section 4: Security & Access Control   

  • Password policies, 2-step verification, SSO, OAuth app controls, security investigation tool

Section 5: Endpoint / Device Management    

  • Mobile device management (MDM), Chrome browser policies, endpoint controls

Section 6: Troubleshooting 

  • Diagnosing common issues (mail flow, sync, sharing), analyzing logs, using support tools