Registering for the exam
The GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam is two hours long and consists of multiple-choice questions. The exam can be taken at a testing center, or you can choose to have an online-proctored exam from a remote location. The cost of the exam is USD$200 plus tax and is only available in English. You can register for the exam by following these steps:
- Navigate to the GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer landing page at https://packt.link/PZx8D, where you can find more detailed information about the exam.
You will find many useful resources here, such as an exam guide, sample questions, training options, and links to community learning and the certification hub.
- Select the option to book the exam by clicking on Register, which will take you to the Webassessor Google Cloud certification landing page at https://packt.link/2FmkY. You will need to create an account with Webassessor in order to book your exam.
Figure 1.1 – Logging in to Webassessor
- Once you have created an account and logged in, you will need to select the exam you would like to register for. Here you will also be able to select whether you would like to sit the exam at a testing center or via the online-proctored method.
Figure 1.2 – Registration page
- Note that for every exam, there is a + sign. By expanding that, you will be able to choose between the options of testing center and online-proctored.
Figure 1.3 – Exam selection
- Next, you will be allowed to select a testing center.
Figure 1.4 – Select a testing center
- Next, you will need to select a date and time when you wish to sit the exam at your preferred center.
Figure 1.5 – Book a date and time for the exam
- Proceed to checkout and complete the transaction by either paying the fees or using a voucher, if you have one.
Figure 1.6 – Review and pay
Once you have completed the process, you have the option to make changes to either the center or the date/time. Please refer to the instructions in the confirmation email on how to reschedule without incurring cancellation charges.
Each center has specific requirements as to the identification you need to provide. All this information will be included in the email. Do pay attention to the requirements as you will not be allowed to sit the exam, whether online-proctored or on-site, if you do not have the proper identification.