Cost breakdown
AGWAHow much does Associate Google Workspace Administrator cost?
The AGWA voucher is $125, and a retake is another $125. Every figure on this page links to the vendor page it came from.
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Practise Google Workspace Admin questions in the meantimeCost breakdown
| Item | Cost | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Exam voucher | $125 | The published US list price for one attempt at AGWA. |
| Retake | $125 | A second attempt costs the same as the first. |
| Renewal exam | Varies | Google publishes renewal details in its certification FAQ rather than a fixed renewal-exam fee on the exam page. |
| Google Cloud account for hands-on practice | $0 | The free tier plus $300 in signup credits covers what you need. Set a budget alert on day one and delete what you build. |
| Google Skills learning path | Varies | Google publishes a learning path for each exam. Some of it is free and some sits behind a subscription, so check the price before you buy anything. |
Exam pricing from Google Cloud, Associate Google Workspace Administrator certification ↗.
Ways to bring the cost down
50 percent renewal code
Passing puts a 50 percent discount code in the Benefits section of your CM Connect account, and you can apply it to your renewal attempt. Failing does not earn one.
Free tier and trial credits
Over 20 Google Cloud products have a free monthly usage tier, and new customers get $300 in credits on signup. That covers most of the hands-on work these exams ask about if you delete what you build.
For a good share of candidates somebody else pays this fee. The GI Bill, DoD and employer routes, with the rules each one publishes.
What a retake costs
A retake costs another $125, the same as the first attempt. That single line is larger than every other avoidable cost on this page combined, which is why practising until your mock scores clear the pass line is the cheapest thing you can do.
Not published on the certification page; check Google's certification FAQ before rebooking.
Retake pricing from Google Cloud, Associate Google Workspace Administrator certification ↗.
What renewal costs across the full cycle
Associate certifications last three years. Google publishes the renewal process in its certification FAQ rather than a fixed fee on the exam page.
Cycle length: 3 years. Google states candidates may renew within the renewal eligibility period; see Google's certification renewal FAQ for the current window.
Typical preparation budget
Preparation runs $125 to $400 for most candidates.
Our questions, explanations, and cheat sheets are free, and the explanation is never paywalled. That is the part of a paid practice set you are actually buying, so it is the part we do not charge for.
The cheapest way to avoid the $125 line on this page is to be ready before you book. Free Google Workspace Admin practice questions with a full explanation on every answer.
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