
Who can take it
Salesforce Certified Administrator Eligibility
Whether you can sit the Salesforce Certified Administrator certification exam: prerequisites, who the exam is for, and the skills it assesses.
- 2 prerequisites
- associate level
- 5 skills
Prerequisites and requirements
Published requirements for this certification.
- Basic understanding of CRM concepts
- Familiarity with Salesforce UI
Who this exam is for
Skills assessed
What the exam actually tests, beyond the domain names.
The domains you will be assessed on
Eligibility is not only about paperwork. These are the areas you have to actually know.
| Domain | Weight | Topic count |
|---|---|---|
| Agentforce | 8% | 3 |
| Automation | 15% | 3 |
| Configuration and setup | 15% | 4 |
| Data and analytics management | 17% | 3 |
| Productivity and collaboration | 10% | 3 |
| Sales and marketing applications | 10% | 3 |
| Service and support applications | 10% | 3 |
| Object Manager and Lightning App Builder | 15% | 4 |
How demanding this exam is
Our focus for this certification: Practical application of platform settings and the integration of AI-driven automation within standard business processes.
More about the Salesforce Certified Administrator exam
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