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AGWAAssociate Google Workspace Administrator: the honest guide
Everything Google Cloud publishes about AGWA, in one place: what the exam asks, how the domains are weighted, and what it takes to be ready.
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Multiple choice and multiple select, in Google's own words. No labs, no console access, and nothing to configure during the exam.
Item formats
- Multiple choice
- Multiple response
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Domain breakdown
Managing core Workspace services is the heaviest domain at 23 percent, followed by Managing user accounts, domains, and Directory at 20 percent.
Domain weights are Google's published approximate percentages from the official exam guide (Section 1 ~20%, Section 2 ~23%, Section 3 ~15%, Section 4 ~20%, Section 5 ~10%, Section 6 ~13%). Google publishes tildes (approximate) and the values sum to ~101%. Google does not publish a numeric passing score or a formal retake policy on the certification page.
- Managing user accounts, domains, and Directory20%
- Managing core Workspace services23%
- Managing data governance and compliance15%
- Managing security policies and access controls20%
- Managing browsers and endpoints10%
- Monitoring and troubleshooting common issues13%
Where to focus: Core services (23%) and the two identity-and-security sections (20% each) together are about 63% of the exam, so weight your study toward Gmail routing, Drive sharing, OUs, groups, 2SV, admin roles, and access controls before the smaller endpoint and troubleshooting sections.
What comes after passing
Google Workspace Admin is valid for 3 years. Google states candidates may renew within the renewal eligibility period; see Google's certification renewal FAQ for the current window.
Costs across the full renewal cycle are on the Google Workspace Admin cost page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Associate Google Workspace Administrator exam code?
Google names its certification exams rather than numbering them, so there is no code to search for on a voucher. The short code shown on this page is the common abbreviation, not a code Google publishes.
How many questions is the exam and how long is it?
Google lists 50 to 60 multiple choice and multiple select questions with a 2 hour duration.
How much does the exam cost?
The registration fee is 125 US dollars, plus tax where applicable.
What experience does Google recommend?
Google recommends about 6 months of Google Workspace administration experience, including hands-on work in a real or test environment.
How is the exam delivered?
You can take it online with remote proctoring or onsite at a testing center.
Which topics carry the most weight?
Managing core Workspace services is about 23%, while managing users and managing security policies are about 20% each.
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