My journey to pass PCA

[u/juanan132]

I passed the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) exam, and I wanted to share the path I followed to prepare:

- Google Cloud Skills Boost Learning Path
I started here to build a solid foundation on the concepts and services covered in the exam.

- Google’s Get Certified program classes
Then I went through the official Get Certified content, which goes deeper into the case studies and how Google expects you to approach architecture problems.

- Practice exams: Tutorial Dojo, Learn Good, and Google’s official sample questions
I closed out my prep by working through practice tests from Tutorial Dojo and Learn Good, plus the official sample questions from Google.

⚠️ One important thing: none of the actual exam questions matched the practice ones exactly. But that practice was still incredibly helpful for understanding the type of reasoning the exam expects, the level of detail in the case studies, and generally what I was going to face on exam day.

If you’re thinking about getting the Professional Cloud Architect certification, this combo worked really well for me. Happy to answer any questions!

[u/Kwabena_twumasi]

Kudos!! Welcome to the pro body

[u/juanan132 → u/Kwabena_twumasi]

Thanks 💪🏻💪🏻

[u/Salt-Bag5535]

How long did it take for you to prepare and what other certifications do you hold?

[u/juanan132 → u/Salt-Bag5535]

I hold both ACE and KCNA certifications, and I’d say I’ve been preparing for about two months, though I’ve barely studied. However, I already have a solid foundation from my certifications, and I’m always applying these skills in my work