Google Cybersecurity Certificate (Coursera)

Assessment

Course-assessed certificate (activities and quizzes); no separate proctored exam.

Exam length

Self-paced; Google says many learners finish in 3–6 months at 5–10 hours a week

Questions

n/a

Passing

Complete the course series

Price

$49/month — Coursera subscription in the US and Canada after a 7-day free trial.

Included

Course series, career resources for US graduates, and a discount on CompTIA Security+ training and exam.

Retakes

n/a

Validity

Not stated

Renewal

None stated

Prerequisites

No relevant experience or degree required.

Who it suits

Editorial judgment
Structured, low-cost introduction for career changers. It is a course certificate, not an industry exam.

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Sources

1. Grow with Google: grow.google/certificates/cybersecurity/ — checked 2026-10-22, direct HTTP fetch