Exam format
Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer Exam Format
Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer exam validates a candidate's ability to design and implement complex integration solutions. Unlike developer-centric exams, this certification focuses on the high-level architectural decisions required to connect Salesforce with diverse external systems. It covers a wide spectrum ranging from selecting the appropriate API protocol to ensuring robust error handling and security compliance. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in understanding how data flows between systems, how to manage concurrency and scale, and how to translate abstract business requirements into concrete technical integration specifications. This is a specialized credential for those who act as the bridge between business processes and technical connectivity.
- 60 questions
- 105 min
- 65% to pass
- 5 domains
certilumExam facts at a glance
What we know about this exam, and where the information comes from.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 60 |
| Time limit | 105 minutes (105s per question) |
| Passing score | 65% |
| Domains | 5 |
| Level | Expert |
| Question bank here | 60 questions |
| Source | Certilum's own record — the vendor does not publish this figure |
Official domain weights
The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.
| Domain | Weight | Topics | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build Solution | 23% |
| 14 |
| Evaluate Business Needs | 11% |
| 7 |
| Design Integration Solutions | 28% |
| 17 |
| Identity and Access Management | 16% |
| 9 |
| Translate Needs to Integration Requirements | 22% |
| 13 |
The heaviest domain is Build Solution at 23%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.
Note from the vendor record: Naming note: the current name is 'Salesforce Certified Platform Integration Architect' (formerly Integration Architecture Designer), listed by Salesforce in the Architect category: USD 400 (retake USD 200). The official exam guide of the legacy credential also stated 'Registration fee: USD 400'. Taxes excluded. Official exam page
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