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Salesforce Administrator Exam Guide

A comprehensive 6-week study plan to help you prepare for the Salesforce Administrator certification exam.

Exam Information

105 minutes

Duration

60 questions

Questions

65%

Passing Score

$200 USD

Exam Cost

Recommended Study Plan

Week 1

Salesforce Fundamentals

Configuration and Setup (20%)

10-12 hours

Salesforce platform overview
Company settings and org setup
User management and profiles
Permission sets and role hierarchy

Recommended Resources:

Trailhead

Salesforce Help

Week 2

Object Management

Object Manager and Lightning App Builder (20%)

12-14 hours

Standard and custom objects
Fields and relationships
Page layouts and record types
Lightning App Builder basics

Recommended Resources:

Trailhead

Developer Org

Week 3

Security & Access

Security and Access (13%)

10-12 hours

Organization-wide defaults
Sharing rules and manual sharing
Field-level security
Login access policies

Recommended Resources:

Security Trails

Documentation

Week 4

Sales & Service Cloud

Sales and Marketing Applications (12%)

12-14 hours

Lead and opportunity management
Products and price books
Campaigns and campaign members
Case management basics

Recommended Resources:

Trailhead

Hands-on Practice

Week 5

Automation & Reports

Workflow/Process Automation (16%) & Reports (13%)

14-16 hours

Flow Builder basics
Process automation options
Report types and formats
Dashboards and folders

Recommended Resources:

Flow Trails

Report Builder

Week 6

Data Management & Review

Data and Analytics Management (6%)

12-15 hours

Data import and export tools
Duplicate management
Practice exams
Weak area review

Recommended Resources:

Practice Exams

Trailhead

Exam Tips & Strategies

Use Trailhead

Complete the Admin Beginner and Admin Intermediate trails. They align closely with exam objectives.

Hands-On Practice

Create a free Developer Org and practice every concept. The exam tests practical knowledge, not just theory.

Know the Limits

Understand Salesforce limits like 800 custom fields per object, 500 sharing rules, etc. These appear in questions.

Read Carefully

Many questions have 'BEST' or 'LEAST' in them. Pay attention to what exactly is being asked.

Key Topics to Master

User management and authentication

Profiles and permission sets

Role hierarchy and sharing

Object relationships

Page layouts and record types

Lightning App Builder

Flow Builder automation

Approval processes

Report types and filters

Dashboard components

Data import wizard vs Data Loader

Duplicate management rules

Campaign management

Lead assignment rules

Case escalation rules

For the most up-to-date exam information, visit the official exam guide.

View Official Exam Guide

Back to Salesforce Admin

Salesforce Administrator Exam Guide

A comprehensive 6-week study plan to help you prepare for the Salesforce Administrator certification exam.

Exam Information

105 minutes

Duration

60 questions

Questions

65%

Passing Score

$200 USD

Exam Cost

Recommended Study Plan

Week 1

Salesforce Fundamentals

Configuration and Setup (20%)

10-12 hours

Salesforce platform overview
Company settings and org setup
User management and profiles
Permission sets and role hierarchy

Recommended Resources:

Trailhead

Salesforce Help

Week 2

Object Management

Object Manager and Lightning App Builder (20%)

12-14 hours

Standard and custom objects
Fields and relationships
Page layouts and record types
Lightning App Builder basics

Recommended Resources:

Trailhead

Developer Org

Week 3

Security & Access

Security and Access (13%)

10-12 hours

Organization-wide defaults
Sharing rules and manual sharing
Field-level security
Login access policies

Recommended Resources:

Security Trails

Documentation

Week 4

Sales & Service Cloud

Sales and Marketing Applications (12%)

12-14 hours

Lead and opportunity management
Products and price books
Campaigns and campaign members
Case management basics

Recommended Resources:

Trailhead

Hands-on Practice

Week 5

Automation & Reports

Workflow/Process Automation (16%) & Reports (13%)

14-16 hours

Flow Builder basics
Process automation options
Report types and formats
Dashboards and folders

Recommended Resources:

Flow Trails

Report Builder

Week 6

Data Management & Review

Data and Analytics Management (6%)

12-15 hours

Data import and export tools
Duplicate management
Practice exams
Weak area review

Recommended Resources:

Practice Exams

Trailhead

Exam Tips & Strategies

Use Trailhead

Complete the Admin Beginner and Admin Intermediate trails. They align closely with exam objectives.

Hands-On Practice

Create a free Developer Org and practice every concept. The exam tests practical knowledge, not just theory.

Know the Limits

Understand Salesforce limits like 800 custom fields per object, 500 sharing rules, etc. These appear in questions.

Read Carefully

Many questions have 'BEST' or 'LEAST' in them. Pay attention to what exactly is being asked.

Key Topics to Master

User management and authentication

Profiles and permission sets

Role hierarchy and sharing

Object relationships

Page layouts and record types

Lightning App Builder

Flow Builder automation

Approval processes

Report types and filters

Dashboard components

Data import wizard vs Data Loader

Duplicate management rules

Campaign management

Lead assignment rules

Case escalation rules

For the most up-to-date exam information, visit the official exam guide.

View Official Exam Guide