Google IT Automation with Python study guide
Google IT Automation with Python · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The IT Automation with Python Certificate is one of the advanced offerings in the Grow with Google Career Certificates lineup, listed alongside the Advanced Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Certificates. It sits in the "Advanced" tier of Google's certificate catalog rather than the foundational tier that includes IT Support, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing & E-commerce, Project Management, and UX Design. The Google IT Automation with Python study guide has 4 sections and about 1,793 words.
01Python programming fundamentals and scripting for IT tasks
This domain tests whether you can read, predict, and write short Python programs that perform IT work: parsing text, transforming records, defining reusable functions, handling failures, and accepting command-line input. Expect snippet-output questions and 'which approach is safest' questions rather than algorithm puzzles.
438 words, about 2 min02Managing files, processes, and system resources with Python
This domain tests practical system administration in Python: locating and manipulating files, reading structured data, launching external commands, and checking disk, memory, and process state. Questions often ask which module or flag is appropriate, or what a short script will do under a given filesystem or process condition.
424 words, about 2 min03Version control with Git and GitHub collaboration workflows
This domain tests whether you understand Git's object and branch model well enough to collaborate safely: staging changes, committing coherent units, branching, merging, resolving conflicts, and using GitHub pull requests and reviews. Expect scenario questions about recovering from mistakes and about which command changes local versus remote state.
466 words, about 2 min04Automating real-world IT tasks with Python, testing, and troubleshooting
This domain tests end-to-end automation judgment: turning a manual procedure into a reliable script, making it testable, and diagnosing failures when it runs unattended. Questions often describe a script that works interactively but fails in cron or CI, or ask which test best protects a behavior.
465 words, about 2 min