About This Study Plan
This 30-day study plan breaks the PGWA (Workspace Admin) exam preparation into 4 focused study sessions with 16 actionable tasks. The plan covers all 5 exam domains — Managing Objects, Settings, and Policies, Configuring Workspace Services, Managing Users and Access, Monitoring and Troubleshooting, Configuring Domains and Access — ensuring complete coverage. Structured 30-day plan for the Associate Google Workspace Administrator exam.
Prerequisites
- Basic IT administration knowledge
- 1–2 hours per day
Study Schedule
- Days 1–2: Organizational units, inheritance, and device management
- Days 3–4: Gmail configuration — routing, compliance, SPF/DKIM/DMARC
- Days 5–6: Drive sharing, Calendar settings, Meet policies
- Day 7: Admin console exploration and settings practice
- Days 8–9: User provisioning, GCDS, and SCIM
- Days 10–11: Admin roles, delegation, and custom roles
- Days 12–13: SSO (SAML), 2FA enforcement, and security keys
- Day 14: Practice user management workflows
- Days 15–16: Reports, audit logs, and Alert Center
- Days 17–18: Investigation Tool and email troubleshooting
- Days 19–20: DLP rules, Vault retention, and eDiscovery
- Day 21: Domain management and data migration
- Days 22–23: Full practice exam #1 + review
- Days 24–25: Gmail routing and user provisioning drills
- Days 26–27: Full practice exam #2 + weak areas
- Days 28–30: Flashcards, settings map review, and rest
Study Tips
Use a Workspace trial or sandbox to practice admin tasks.
Gmail routing questions require understanding content compliance and routing rules.
Know the difference between Vault holds and retention rules.
Recommended Google Cloud Study Resources
Supplement this study plan with Google Cloud Skills Boost, which provides structured learning paths aligned to each certification. The Google Cloud documentation is exceptionally detailed and frequently referenced in exam questions. Take advantage of the free $300 credit for new GCP accounts to build real projects during your study period.
Ready to Practice?
Put your study plan into action with Workspace Admin practice questions.