Marketing
Google Analytics (GA4) certification
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The one genuine industry certification in analytics that costs nothing.
The link goes to the provider's own site. You enrol there, not here.
- Provider
- Google Skillshop
- What you get
- a certificate, and the exam is free too
- Weight on a CV
- strong brand
- Time cost
- ~6 h
- Validity
- 12 months
- Language
- in English
- Verified
- 7 August 2026
What this is
The exam is 50 questions in 75 minutes with an 80% pass mark. The topics are the event model, conversions, reports, attribution and data streams. Retakes are unlimited.
This is not a course completion paper: the certification is issued under Google's name and is verifiable on a Skillshop profile. In marketing vacancies GA4 is a stated requirement rather than a nice-to-have.
Who it is for
Marketers, analysts and product people who are answerable for web analytics.
How to get it
- 1Open Google Skillshop and create a free account. No card is asked for at any point.
- 2Work through the material, ~6 h in total. It is self-paced, so the time is yours to spread.
- 3Pass the graded exam. This is the part that is normally paid elsewhere, and it is the reason this row is in the directory.
- 4Download the certificate as a PDF and keep the verification link, which is what an employer actually checks.
From Georgia
Open from Georgia with a Google account. No card is requested.
What to watch for
It is valid for 12 months. After that you resit it, still for free.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Google Analytics (GA4) certification really free?
The one genuine industry certification in analytics that costs nothing. The credential itself costs nothing, and so does the qualifying exam. Checked against Google Skillshop's own page on 7 August 2026.
How long does Google Analytics (GA4) certification take?
Google Skillshop states roughly 6 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 with a Google account. No card is requested.
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