About the Exam
The Salesforce admin exam tests the knowledge of the Individuals who are helping their company to create a sustainable/scalable environment using point & click tools. This exam is also helpful for Individuals who are looking to appear in the exams like Salesforce Cloud, Service Cloud, and Digital Experience Cloud Consultant Exams.
This exam covers the multiple features that an Individual does on a day to basis and some are listed below
- Objects & Fields
- Relationships ( Data Model )
- Sharing & Security
- Reports & Dashboards
- Point & Click automation tools
- Data Migration & Backup ( Data Import, Data Loader & Data Export wizard )
- Record Types, Page Layout, Dynamic Forms, Lighting Record Pages &, etc
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to appear in this exam, the only prerequisite it takes is the zeal to learn and a lot of hands-on practice on admin concepts.
Who is this exam for?
The exam is for any individual who wanted to showcase their Salesforce admin, various features, and different tools/products used in day-to-day Salesforce admin jobs.
Also, Salesforce recommends that the candidates should have min 6 months or more experience as a Salesforce admin.
About the Exam
- Exam Questions: 60 multiple-choice/multiple-select questions and 5 non-scored questions
- Total Time is given to complete the exam: 105 minutes
- % for passing the exam: 65%
- Registration fee: USD 200 plus applicable taxes as required per local law
- Retake fee: USD 100 plus applicable taxes as required per local law
Course Content breakup
Every Salesforce certification exam has been broken into multiple categories and each category has some % weightage. The % weightage will help you to prioritize which category you want to prepare.
Below is the breakup of the exam content by categories
- Object Manager and Lightning App Builder: 20%
- Sales and Marketing Applications: 12%
- Service and Support Applications: 11%
- Productivity and Collaboration: 7%
- Data and Analytics Management: 14%
- Workflow/Process Automation: 16%
Useful links for preparation
The self-study materials recommended for this exam include:
- Trailhead Trailmix: Prepare for Your Salesforce Administrator Credential
- Trailhead Trail: Study for the Administrator Certification Exam
YouTube Playlist
Super badges
- Lightning Experience Reports & Dashboards Specialist
- Business Administration Specialist
- Security Specialist
Practice Test
Salesforce Certification Days
Attend the salesforce certification days webinars to get an overview of each topic that is related to the Admin Certification exam. Here is the link for Upcoming Certification Days.
Udemy Course
Buy this Udemy course and you will get to learn each and every aspect of Salesforce Admin.
Tips to clear Exam
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Wish you all the best for your salesforce certifications. Feedback is always welcomed.
