Google Workspace Administrator Associate - Examprep - 2025

All-in-one preparation for passing the Google Workspace Administrator Associate certification exam - Updated 2025

What you'll learn

Set up and manage Google Workspace accounts and organizational units.

Create, manage, and secure user accounts and groups.

Configure core services like Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and Meet.

Manage domain settings, including domain aliases and DNS configuration.

Implement security policies, including 2-Step Verification and password policies.

Assign and manage administrator roles and permissions.

Monitor usage and audit activity using reports and logs.

Troubleshoot common issues across services and users.

Plan and execute data migration to Google Workspace.

Prepare confidently for the Google Workspace Administrator Associate certification exam.

Requirements

Basic understanding of IT concepts such as user accounts, domains, and cloud services.

Familiarity with Google Workspace tools (like Gmail, Drive, Calendar) is helpful but not mandatory.

Access to a Google Workspace trial or admin account for hands-on practice (optional but recommended).

A computer with internet access to follow along with demonstrations and labs.

Willingness to learn and explore the Admin Console.

No prior Google Workspace admin experience required — this course is beginner-friendly.

Description

Get fully prepared to become a Google Workspace Administrator Associate with this comprehensive, hands-on course designed specifically for the 2025 exam and real-world admin responsibilities.Whether you're aiming to pass the certification exam, manage a Google Workspace domain in production, or deepen your admin console knowledge, this course walks you through every critical skill, configuration, and concept — step by step.We start by building a solid foundation: you’ll explore the Google Workspace ecosystem, understand how the Admin Console functions, and learn about the key services under your control — including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, and more.As you progress, you’ll take a deep dive into user and organizational unit (OU) management. You'll learn how to create users, apply policies to different departments, configure access controls, and structure your environment for optimal management.The course includes detailed walkthroughs of role-based access control, where you’ll assign admin roles with principle of least privilege, ensuring both security and delegation efficiency. You'll also explore group management for simplified policy enforcement and communication workflows.A major focus is placed on security and compliance settings — including password policies, 2-Step Verification (2SV), app access control, and context-aware access — all critical for safeguarding your organization.In addition, you'll configure and troubleshoot DNS records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), verify domains, and understand domain aliasing and routing. You’ll even go under the hood of email routing rules, user policies, and service-specific configurations.You’ll work with realistic case studies and hands-on lab simulations, giving you the confidence to solve admin challenges in actual production environments. From setting up custom admin roles to auditing logs for suspicious activity, you’ll gain the expertise to act decisively and securely.We also include extensive coverage of reporting and monitoring tools in Google Workspace. You'll learn how to track user behavior, audit login activity, and pull data from reports that help drive decisions or investigations.Finally, the course wraps up with exam-specific guidance, including domain-by-domain breakdowns, sample questions, exam tips, and a mock exam that mirrors the real test experience.Throughout the course, you’ll benefit from:Real-world scenarios and lab demos using the Admin ConsoleClear, jargon-free explanations of every feature and settingUpdates aligned with the latest Google Workspace features and exam objectivesExam readiness checkpoints to measure your progress

Overview

Section 1: Module 1: Introduction to Google Workspace

Lecture 1 Overview of Google Workspace

Lecture 2 Core apps in Google Workspace

Lecture 3 Comparison with Microsoft 365

Lecture 4 Google Workspace Subscriptions

Lecture 5 Understanding the Admin Console

Lecture 6 Key sections of the Admin Console - Home page

Lecture 7 Key sections of the Admin Console - Dashboard section

Lecture 8 Key sections of the Admin Console - Directory, Devices, Apps section

Lecture 9 Key sections of the Admin Console - Generative AI, Security, Data, Reporting sec

Lecture 10 Key sections of the Admin Console - Billing, Account, Rules, Storage section

Lecture 11 Understanding Pre-built Admin roles

Lecture 12 Understanding Custom Admin roles

Section 2: Module 2: Workspace Domain setup & DNS settings

Lecture 13 Workspace account & domain Overview

Lecture 14 Workspace Account setup

Lecture 15 Verifying your domain with Google Workspace

Lecture 16 DNS Records - MX, TXT, CNAME, A records

Lecture 17 Email authentication Overview

Lecture 18 Email authentication - SPF

Lecture 19 SPF Configuration

Lecture 20 Email authentication - DKIM

Lecture 21 DKIM Configuration

Lecture 22 Email authentication - DMARC

Lecture 23 DMARC Configuration

Section 3: Module 3: User and Organizational Unit Management

Lecture 24 User account Management Overview

Lecture 25 User creation in Admin Console

Lecture 26 User management settings in Admin Console

Lecture 27 Importing users in bulk using CSV

Lecture 28 Custom attributes for user profiles

Lecture 29 Enabling and configuring two-factor authentication (2FA)

Lecture 30 Setting up recovery options for user accounts

Lecture 31 What are OUs and why they are important

Lecture 32 How to create and structure OUs

Lecture 33 Applying settings and policies at the OU level

Lecture 34 Understanding Groups (email, distribution, and collaborative groups)

Lecture 35 Understanding group roles (member, manager, owner)

Lecture 36 Group creation and management

Lecture 37 Applying settings at the Group level

Lecture 38 Understanding Target Audiences in Workspace

Lecture 39 Building & resources Overview

Lecture 40 2 Managing Buildings and Resources in Google Workspace

Section 4: Module 4: Managing Core Google Workspace Apps

Lecture 41 Enabling and disabling Google Workspace apps (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, etc.)

Lecture 42 App-specific settings and configurations

Lecture 43 Gmail Overview

Lecture 44 Overview of Gmail Web UI for users

Lecture 45 Understanding Gmail settings for users

Lecture 46 Understanding Gmail settings for domain - User settings

Lecture 47 Gmail settings - Routing, Hosts, Authentication

Lecture 48 Gmail settings - Quarantine, Safety, Spam filtering

Lecture 49 Gmail settings - setup features, end user access

Lecture 50 Gmail settings - spam, phishing, malware

Lecture 51 Gmail settings - Security sandbox, Inbound gateway

Lecture 52 Spam filtering & Blocked senders settings in Gmail

Lecture 53 Implementing compliance settings in Gmail

Lecture 54 Google Drive Overview

Lecture 55 Google Drive Web UI overview and User level settings

Lecture 56 Google Drive - Sharing settings, transfer ownership, activity dashboard

Lecture 57 Shared Drives overview

Lecture 58 Understanding Shared Drive creation & settings at User level

Lecture 59 Understanding Shared Drive settings at Admin level

Lecture 60 Drive for Desktop Overview

Lecture 61 Drive for Desktop demonstration

Lecture 62 Doc Editors in Google Workspace

Lecture 63 Understanding storage management & Pooled storage in Google Workspace

Lecture 64 Managing storage quotas in the domain

Lecture 65 Google Calendar overview

Lecture 66 Understanding Google Calendar Web UI

Lecture 67 Understanding Event types in Google Calendar

Lecture 68 Google Calendar settings at User level

Lecture 69 Managing Calendar sharing settings in Admin console

Lecture 70 Manage events & Advanced Calendar settings in Admin console

Lecture 71 Understanding Calendar Interop

Lecture 72 Google Meet Overview

Lecture 73 Google Meet User level functioning & settings

Lecture 74 Configuring Meet video settings in Admin Console

Lecture 75 Meet safety settings in Admin console

Lecture 76 Meet Quality Tool in Google Workspace

Lecture 77 Google Chat Overview

Lecture 78 Google Chat user level features & settings

Lecture 79 Google Chat settings in Admin Console

Lecture 80 Google Site Overview

Lecture 81 Google Site creation

Lecture 82 Custom URL and Admin level settings in Google Sites

Lecture 83 Google Vault Overview

Lecture 84 Retention rules in Google Vault

Lecture 85 Matters, Search & Hold in Google Vault

Lecture 86 Gemini in Google Workspace

Lecture 87 Overview of Gemini App in Google Workspace

Lecture 88 Using Gemini across various Google Workspace Services - Gmail, Sheets

Lecture 89 Using Gemini across various Google Workspace Services - Drive, Chat, Docs, Slide

Lecture 90 Overview of Gems in Gemini

Lecture 91 Gemini settings in Admin Console & Gemini reports

Lecture 92 NotebookLM Overview

Lecture 93 NotebookLM demonstration

Lecture 94 Google Voice Overview

Lecture 95 Google Keep Overview

Lecture 96 Google Tasks Overview

Lecture 97 Understanding Google Groups for Business

Lecture 98 Understanding Google Appsheet

Lecture 99 Google App Script Overview

Lecture 100 Google Apps Script Demonstration

Section 5: Module 5: Device & Chrome Management in Google Workspace

Lecture 101 Overview of Mobile Device Management (MDM) in Workspace

Lecture 102 Mobile and endpoints - Universal settings

Lecture 103 Android Settings - General, Work profile, Apps & data sharing

Lecture 104 Android settings - Networks, Device features

Lecture 105 Android Settings - User and accounts, Lock screen features, System updates

Lecture 106 iOS Settings - Apple certificates, VPP, Account configuration, Enrollment

Lecture 107 iOS Settings -Data sharing,Backup & iCloud sync,Photos,Advanced Security, Safari

Lecture 108 iOS Settings - Device features, Networks, Apps & services, Apple apps, Authentic

Lecture 109 GCPW Overview

Lecture 110 Windows GCPW settings

Lecture 111 Windows settings

Lecture 112 Devices & Company owned inventory settings

Lecture 113 CAA Overview

Lecture 114 Implementing Context-Aware Access policies

Lecture 115 Security advisor for app access protection

Lecture 116 Set up networks for managed devices

Lecture 117 General settings for Chromebook in Admin Console

Lecture 118 Overview of Chrome Management (CBCM) in Google Workspace

Lecture 119 Basic ChromeOS Management setup and deployment - 1

Lecture 120 Basic ChromeOS Management setup and deployment - 2

Lecture 121 Basic Chrome Browser Management setup and deployment

Lecture 122 Viewing ChromeOS device list and dashboard

Lecture 123 Chrome settings Enrolment tokens & Managed browsers

Lecture 124 Set Chrome policies for users, browsers, devices

Lecture 125 Apps and extensions settings in Chrome

Section 6: Module 6: Migration options in Google Workspace

Lecture 126 Overview of migration in Google Workspace

Lecture 127 Exchange Online Migration in Admin Console

Lecture 128 Email migration options in Admin Console

Lecture 129 Additional Migration options in Admin Console

Lecture 130 Overview of GWMME

Lecture 131 Overview of GWSMO

Lecture 132 Overview of GCDS

Lecture 133 Using Google Takeout to export Workspace data

Section 7: Module 7: Reporting and Analytics

Lecture 134 Google Workspace Audit logs Overview

Lecture 135 Audit logs: Access evaluation, Admin data action, Admin Log events

Lecture 136 Audit Logs: Calendar, Chat, Chrome, Chrome sync log events

Lecture 137 Audit logs: Device, Directory sync, Drive log events, Graduation, Groups enterpr

Lecture 138 Audit logs: LDAP, Meet, OAuth, SAML, Takeout, Keep, User, Vault log events

Lecture 139 Email Log Search

Lecture 140 Reporting rules

Lecture 141 Apps report in Admin Console

Lecture 142 Reports: Cost, User, Devices

Lecture 143 Data Integrations in Admin Console

Lecture 144 Security Center: Dashboard, Investigation Tool, Security Health

Lecture 145 Authentication settings in Admin Console

Section 8: Module 8: Troubleshooting Common Workspace Issues as Administrators

Lecture 146 Sharing permissions & ownership issues in Drive

Aspiring IT professionals preparing for the Google Workspace Administrator Associate certification.,New or junior system administrators looking to manage Google Workspace environments.,IT support staff transitioning into cloud-based admin roles.,Freelancers or consultants managing Google Workspace for clients.,Students and recent graduates interested in cloud administration careers.,Small business owners or team leads managing their own Google Workspace instance.,Anyone curious about cloud-based IT management using Google’s tools and services.