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Google Certified Educator Level 1

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The first level of a teacher's digital qualification, which became free in 2026.

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Open the provider's page

The link goes to the provider's own site. You enrol there, not here.

Google's older pages still state $10; confirm the $0 on the payment screen.

Provider
Google for Education
What you get
a certificate, and the exam is free too
Weight on a CV
strong brand
Time cost
~12 h
Validity
3 years
Language
in English
Verified
7 August 2026

What this is

The exam runs three hours and is practical: you solve real classroom scenarios using Google Workspace tools, including Classroom, Docs, Forms and Drive. The preparation material is on the Teacher Center and is free as well.

This is one of those rare changes where the price went down rather than up: the exam used to cost $10 and became free in 2026. The certificate is valid for three years.

Who it is for

School teachers using digital tools in the classroom.

How to get it

  1. 1Open Google for Education and create a free account. No card is asked for at any point.
  2. 2Work through the material, ~12 h in total. It is self-paced, so the time is yours to spread.
  3. 3Pass the graded exam. This is the part that is normally paid elsewhere, and it is the reason this row is in the directory.
  4. 4Download the certificate as a PDF and keep the verification link, which is what an employer actually checks.

From Georgia

Open from Georgia. There is no Georgian exam language, so you will need English or Russian.

What to watch for

Google's own older pages still say $10. Confirm the $0 on the payment screen.

Where this helps

Live remote vacancies in the same direction. You apply on the employer's own site; the board itself is written in Georgian.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Google Certified Educator Level 1 really free?

The first level of a teacher's digital qualification, which became free in 2026. The credential itself costs nothing, and so does the qualifying exam. Checked against Google for Education's own page on 7 August 2026.

How long does Google Certified Educator Level 1 take?

Google for Education states roughly 12 hours. It is self-paced, so that is an evenings-and-weekends number rather than a schedule.

Can I take it from Georgia?

Open from Georgia. There is no Georgian exam language, so you will need English or Russian.

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