Associate Google Workspace Admin Beta Launch

kblakeslee · 10-01-2024 10:59 AM

Greetings Google Workspace Community!

Get ready for an exciting opportunity to enhance your Google Workspace expertise AND have a say in shaping a new certification! Google Cloud Learning is launching an associate-level certification beta for Workspace administrators. This exam assesses your ability to manage user accounts and core Workspace services, support data governance and compliance, manage security, and troubleshoot common issues.

Sign up for the upcoming Associate Google Workspace Administrator beta exam here: https://cloud.google.com/certification/associate-google-workspace-administrator

This is your chance to:

- Be among the first to experience the new exam format and content!

- Provide valuable feedback that will directly influence the final exam.

- Earn the prestigious Associate Google Workspace Administrator certification at a discounted price!

We're looking for at least 200 individuals to participate in the beta exam. The registration period opens on October 1, 2024, with testing taking place from October 22, 2024, to November 12, 2024.

jaystrumwasser

Hi,

If we already have the Professional Certification, is this considered a more basic form of that certificate? What would be the benefits to having both, if any?

Thanks

jaystrumwasser

@kblakeslee , just wanted to confirm you saw this?

kblakeslee

Thank you for your question! If you already have the Professional certification, here are some things to consider when deciding whether or not to also earn the new Associate Google Workspace Administrator certification.

Focus: The Associate level exam assesses the most important day-to-day administration tasks and includes some new topics that aren’t covered on the Professional level certification like Gemini for Workspace and supporting Workspace development with AppSheet and Apps Script.
Extended validity: The new Associate certification is valid for three years.

If your Professional certification is expiring soon, we invite you to take the Associate beta exam as it is a good way to refresh your skills and add a new certification to your repertoire.

Please note that the Professional certification will be retired on December 31, 2024, but it remains valid and recognized by Google Cloud for two years from the passing date.

jaystrumwasser

Thank you for the response. With the expiration of the Professional, will Associates carry as much weight from a professional stance? I got the Professional to be at the top of my field in expertise, I would want to make sure that it remains that way. Thanks!

kblakeslee

The change from “Professional” to “Associate” was carefully considered to make our certification more inclusive and accessible, and was built in large part from research we completed last year with a range of admins, customers, partners and other stakeholders. This research highlighted a need for a revised program that addressed the needs of a larger admin audience. Our product's ease of use is a key differentiator, and this update aligns the certification with both the required job skills and the needs of a broader range of talented individuals.

This change in no way diminishes the expertise and knowledge you possess with your Professional level certification. The Associate level certification reflects a refined focus on the essential skills validated by the new exam, along with updated topics. As the Professional certification is retired at the end of this year, the Associate certification will serve as a newer validation of Google Workspace Administrator skills and demonstrate expertise of the latest technologies.

jaystrumwasser

Thank you for the clarification. It did sound like the certifcation was being demoted in some way, but I completely understand that was done in a way to be more inclusive. Appreciate the response!

dgteixeira

@kblakeslee , is there any voucher opportunities for this exam for Partners? I would like to do this (we are Google Partners), but would need a voucher.

takuya_miyai

Hi @kblakeslee

I am interested in the inclusion of AppSheet elements in the new certificate.
(I am an App Creator who uses AppSheet)

I understand that it will be the job of the GWS administrator to enable/disable AppSheet in the organization and to set the AppSheet policy.

However, I consider the skills to develop apps on the AppSheet platform to be something else again.

Is there any possibility of adding a Google AppSheet Developer Certification or similar to assess app development skills?

I believe that kitchen cleaning and cooking skills should be evaluated separately.

Related Topic

https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Community-Feedback/AppSheet-certifications/m-p/828838

jengossman

When can we expect to receive results from this exam?

DanielSanchez

When can we expect to receive results from this exam?

DanielSanchez

I wrote to Google on LinkedIn and this was their response:

Hi, Daniel. Thanks for hanging in there! We were able to gather all info about your concern with the exam results for Associate Google Workspace Admin Beta. It's typically available within 6 to 10 weeks, after the beta closes. Everyone who participated will be notified of their results at the same time after the period was completed. You may check out this link https://goo.gle/3VxyxZa for more info regarding this. Hope this helps!

Ryn011

Is there a timeline for exam results?

DanielSanchez

I wrote to Google on LinkedIn and this was their response:

Hi, Daniel. Thanks for hanging in there! We were able to gather all info about your concern with the exam results for Associate Google Workspace Admin Beta. It's typically available within 6 to 10 weeks, after the beta closes. Everyone who participated will be notified of their results at the same time after the period was completed. You may check out this link https://goo.gle/3VxyxZa for more info regarding this. Hope this helps!

fansawwei

Hi, have anyone receive the exam result?