Challenge FAQs**

1. I have earned the prerequisite skill badge (Build and Optimize Data Warehouses with BigQuery) before this challenge. Am I still eligible?

   • Congrats on earning the skill badge! Yes, earning the Build and Optimize Data Warehouses with BigQuery skill badge ANY TIME fulfills the requirement. Need credits to complete it? Grab the code (above) and follow these steps.

2. I am also participating in other Google Cloud Skills Boost and Google Cloud programs like Google Cloud Ready Facilitator program. Am I eligible to join this challenge?

   • Yes! We hope that you take advantage of every opportunity to learn new skills. Please note that different programs have varying requirements, and requirements for the Learn to Earn Cloud Data Challenge may differ from other programs.

3. Will the prize items be delivered in my country?

   • The prize items cannot be shipped to countries on the list of the US Treasury Department’s Sanctions Programs, and the following countries: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Cuba, Sevastopol City and Syria. Items will not be shipped to these countries. If you’re in one of these countries, you are welcome to participate in learning, within the Terms of Service. You may decline a prize, select an address in a country where shipping is available, or consider a charitable option instead.

4. Why should I join the challenge?

   • Just by enrolling, you get no-cost access to valuable hands-on training. Earn badges to showcase what you’ve learned to your professional network, plus get an opportunity to win a prize.

5. What level of expertise is required for this challenge?

   • You can start this challenge with little or no prior cloud experience. The Challenge starts from a fundamental level and moves to an advanced level as it progresses. You may find yourself taking a lab more than once to achieve a passing score.

6. Are you new to Google Cloud Skills Boost?

   • Welcome, we are so glad you’re here! Create your account and take a quick (No Cost) tour to get oriented.

7. Is any purchase required?

   • No. Use the links and access codes on this page to get no cost access to 30+ hands-on labs. Even if you do not earn a prize, this is a great opportunity to learn something new!

8. How long do I have to complete this challenge?

   • Each game track is scheduled to run for approximately one week. Note the game’s end date when you join. The challenge may end early depending on prize availability.

9. Are any of the tracks required, or can I pick and choose?

   • The Data Analyst Skills track is required for prize eligibility. Then you can earn as many of the remaining badges as you like.

10. When should I complete each game?

    • New game tracks will be released approximately weekly throughout the challenge. You do not need to complete them in a certain order. Keep in mind that each challenge is only available for a limited time.*

11. What if I play one of the games more than once and earn multiple versions of the same badge? (Multiple Data Analyst, Data Science, Sports Data Analysis, Data & Database Engineering, ML Engineering and Business Intelligence tracks?)

    • Earning multiple copies of a badge will not count towards prize eligibility.

12. What if I don’t complete all the labs in the game before it ends?

    • You’ll have opportunities to complete each game only once within a week. However the labs you complete in one game will not count towards completion in a different game, so keep an eye on the start and end times (always visible at the top of every game page).*

13. Why would the challenge end early?

    • We do our best to ensure a great experience for all challenge participants. If there’s overwhelming interest and prizes are all claimed sooner than July 19th, 2022, we may end the challenge early.

14. One of the labs is down for maintenance and I cannot complete the game. What should I do?

    • Cloud technology moves fast, sometimes faster than lab manuals can keep up. If a game lab is offline for maintenance, we’ll work to get it back online as soon as possible.

15. Can I share this challenge with coworkers/friends/family/my dentist?

    • Yes! We strongly believe that learning new skills is a lifelong process and we are passionate about helping folks gain new skills to aid personal and professional goals. You can share this challenge with your network.

16. Will I receive a certificate after completing the Learn to Earn Cloud Data Challenge?

    • No. As you successfully complete game tracks, you’ll add game badges to your Google Cloud Skills Boost profile. There are no separate certificates.

17. I don’t see any score updated next to the lab that I performed in one of the games.

    • The most important thing to see is a “check” mark next to the lab. Most labs will also list scores, but not all. In cases where a lab has only a completion check, and no points, this setting is true for all players (not just you). You are not at a points disadvantage.

18. I completed all the labs but I don’t have a badge.

    • It can take 24 hours for full completion to appear in your Google Cloud Skills Boost profile.

19. I ran into an issue not answered in the FAQs. Where can I get help?

    • Your first stop for quick help is the GCC. Your question may have already been answered. If not, post your question. The whole community can help answer questions and share information.

20. I have completed some of the labs in the previous games. Can I take just the remaining labs to earn the badge?

    • Unfortunately, like all other games once the game is over you’ll have to start from the beginning and complete all the labs again to earn the badge. We recommend you complete it before the deadline.

21. I have participated in previous Learn to Earn Cloud challenges. So am I eligible for this one?

    • Yes, you are eligible to participate.

**The Learn to Earn Cloud Challenge and all associated games may end at any time before 19th July, 2022.