Google Cloud / Professional · Upcoming / PAA
Professional Agentic Architect
Design bounded agents with reliable tools, useful memory, measurable evaluations and enforceable security.
As checked 10 October 2026, beta registration is closed and Google announces general-availability registration for 2 November. This is an advance refresher based on the published beta guide; recheck the final scope before booking.
THE REVISION PATH
Your topics, in order.
Read. Recall. Explain the alternative.
Low-code agents and connected knowledge
Flow for certainty; generation for flexibility.
Coding agents and controlled development
Tools grant capability; policy sets limits.
Custom agents, memory and retrieval
Session is now; memory is selected history.
Protocols and multi-agent coordination
Explicit handoffs, bounded loops, shared contracts.
Evaluate, deploy and observe
Test the answer and the path taken.
Identity, guardrails and governance
Authorize actions outside the model.
How this guide is organised
Original refresher notes mapped to the published objective groups. Primary product documentation supports the explanations. Use the memory hooks, compare the alternatives, then answer the original recall scenarios without looking. These condensed notes accompany hands-on practice and the full official skills list.
- Official exam guide ↗ Scope authority
- Published objective groups (PDF) ↗ Scope authority
Revision material supports preparation; it does not guarantee every possible exam question. Check the exam version and official objectives before booking.