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SALESFORCE MADE SIMPLE
A G U I D E T O C E R T I F I C AT I O N PAT H S

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STA R T H E R E . G O A N Y W H E R E .
Salesforce Certification is the ultimate benchmark that recognizes the skills,
expertise, and real-world know-how of today’s cloud specialists. Are you an
Administrator who keeps Salesforce running smoothly, or Developer who
builds new apps to customize and extend capabilities? Perhaps you’re an
Implementation Expert or Marketing Specialist responsible for ensuring the right solutions are deployed for maximum effectiveness. Or
are you an Architect who masterminds high-performance technical frameworks?
Whatever your role, achieving your goals starts with getting
Salesforce Certified. This guide will help you get there.

ROLES

25

C E R T I F I C AT I O N S

100+

Training

resources

c e r t i f i c at i o n t r ac ks
ADMINISTRATORS

APP BUILDERS
Platform App Builder

Administrator
Advanced Administrator

CONSULTANTS
Community Cloud Consultant
Field Service Lightning Consultant
Marketing Cloud Consultant
Pardot Consultant
Sales Cloud Consultant
Service Cloud Consultant

ARCHITECTS
Application Architect
Data Architecture and Management Designer
Development Lifecycle and Deployment Designer
Identity and Access Management Designer
Integration Architecture Designer
Mobile Solutions Architecture Designer
Sharing and Visibility Designer
System Architect
Technical Architect

DEVELOPERS

SPECIALISTS

Commerce Cloud Digital Developer
Platform Developer I
Platform Developer II

CPQ Specialist
Marketing Cloud Email Specialist
Marketing Cloud Social Specialist
Pardot Specialist

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ADMINISTRATOR
The Salesforce Certified Administrator exam is intended for an individual

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

6-12 MONTHS

115-125 HRS

who has experience performing as a Salesforce Administrator.

6

Digital Learning Courses

8

Instructor-Led Classes

2

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

Learn at your own pace:
• Use our self-guided resources
• Join our Trailblazer Community
• Check out our Certification Trailmix

EXAM OVERVIEW
Here are examples of the concepts you
should understand to pass the exam:
• Managing users, data, and security
• Maintaining and customizing Sales Cloud and
Service Cloud apps
• Building reports, dashboards, and workflows

ADMINISTR ATOR TR ACK

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Add to your skill set:
• Take Administration Essentials for New Admins (ADM201)
or Administration Essentials for New Admins Plus
Certification (ADM201C)
or Administration Essentials for New Admins Evening
Course (ADM201E)
• Tap into these digital learning courses

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Administrator
Certified Advanced Administrator
Certified Platform App Builder

Get ready for your exam:
• Take Certification Preparation for
Administrator (CRT101)
• Download the Certification Exam Guide

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

None

GET CERTIFIED

ADVANCED ADMINISTRATOR
The Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator credential is designed for those

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

12-24 MONTHS

55-65 HRS

who have advanced-level experience as a Salesforce Administrator.

2

Digital Learning Courses

2

Instructor-Led Classes

2

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Take Administration Essentials for

• Take Certification Preparation for Advanced

• Join our Trailblazer Community
• Check out our Certification Trailmix

Experienced Admins (ADM211)
• Tap into these digital learning courses

Administrator (CRT211)
• Download the Certification Exam Guide
• Get our Preparation Cheat Sheets

EXAM OVERVIEW

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Here are examples of the concepts you
should understand to pass the exam:

Certified Administrator

• Leveraging the advanced administration
capabilities of Salesforce

Certified Advanced Administrator

• Optimizing and extending Sales Cloud and Service
Cloud apps

Certified Platform App Builder

• Designing advanced reports, dashboards, and
business-process automation

ADMINISTR ATOR TR ACK

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Administrator

GET CERTIFIED

ADMINISTRATOR RESOURCES
CERTIFIED
ADMINISTRATOR

Expert-Led Training

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

Trailhead

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS
1.5 Hrs

Administration Essentials for New Admins

Certification Trailmix

35 Hrs

(ADM201)

Getting Started: Navigating Salesforce

20 Min

Administration Essentials for New Admins

Getting a Head Start with Chatter

33 Min

Plus Certification (ADM201C)

Getting Started with Managing Data

3 Min
28 Min

Communities

5 Days

Certification Preparation for

1 Day

5 Days

Download the Certification

30 Min

Exam Guide
15 Days

Evening Course (ADM201E)
Salesforce Proficiency Pack for

Getting Started: Administering Salesforce

Administrators (SPP201)

Join Our Trailblazer Community

Reference Materials

Administrator (CRT101)

Administration Essentials for New Admins

Getting Started with Reports and Dashboards 28 Min
50 Min

Video

PREP AND STUDY

Watch Our Getting Started Videos

Using Salesforce1

Digital Learning

30 days, (1-2 hrs/day)

Administrative Essentials for New

5 Days

Admins in Lightning Experience (ADX201)
Reporting Fundamentals (RPT101)

1 Day

Reporting Fundamentals in Lightning

1 Day

Experience (RPX101)

CERTIFIED ADVANCED
ADMINISTRATOR

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Certification Trailmix

39 Hrs

Managing Users and Troubleshooting
Login Issues

13 Min

Join Our Trailblazer Community

Administration Essentials for Experienced
Admins (ADM211)
Certification Preparation for Advanced

5 Days
1 Day

Administrator (CRT211)
Administration Essentials for Experienced
Admins

ADMINISTR ATOR TR ACK

PREP AND STUDY

4.5 Hrs

Download the Certification
Exam Guide

30 Min

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PLATFORM APP BUILDER
The Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder credential is designed for those who can design, build, and

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

3-6 MONTHS

60-70 HRS

implement custom apps using the declarative customization capabilities of the Force.com platform.

2

Digital Learning Courses

2

Instructor-Led Classes

7

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Take Declarative Development for Platform

• Take Certification Preparation for

• Join our Trailblazer Community

App Builders (DEV402)

• Check out our Certification Trailmix

• Tap into these Trailhead and
digital learning courses

EXAM OVERVIEW

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Here are examples of the concepts you
should understand to pass the exam:

Certified Administrator

• Designing the data model, user interface, business
logic, and security for custom apps

Certified Advanced Administrator

• Customizing apps for mobile use
• Designing reports and dashboards
• Deploying custom apps

APP BUILDER TR ACK

PREP AND STUDY

Certified Platform App Builder

Platform App Builder (CRT402)
• Download our Certification Exam Guide
• Get our Preparation Cheat Sheets

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

None

GET CERTIFIED

APP BUILDER RESOURCES
CERTIFIED
PLATFORM
APP BUILDER

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

Trailhead

34 Hrs

Declarative Development for Platform

Which Automation Tool Do I Choose?

30 Min

App Builders (DEV402)

Order of Execution of a Save

15 Min

Certification Preparation for Platform App

Join Our Trailblazer Community

Digital Learning

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Certification Trailmix

Who sees What?

APP BUILDER TR ACK

Expert-Led Training

1 Hr

Video

Reference Materials

Communities

PREP AND STUDY
5 Days
1 Day

Builder (CRT402)
Build the Battle Station App

2.5 Hrs

Build a Suggestion Box App

2 Hrs

Building Applications with Force.com Part 1

3 Hrs

Building Applications with Force.com Part 2

3.5 Hrs

Cheat Sheet: Formulas

30 Min

Cheat Sheet: Business Process Automation

20 Min

Cheat Sheet: Security for Admins

30 Min

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 Min

ARCHITECTS

SALESFORCE ARCHITECT JOURNEY

SA L ES FO RC E A RC H I T ECT J O U R N EY

YOUR JOURNE Y TO THE SUMMIT

The Salesforce Architect Journey is a framework to
help you acquire expertise as you chart your way
to Salesforce Domain Architect, and the coveted
Salesforce Certified Technical Architect credentials.
You progress by building your skills and knowledge in
specific domains, accumulating specialized domain
Salesforce certifications along the way. The framework
is well-served by our library of robust, free, selfdirected training guides, which are aligned to each
certification.

Technical Architect
Certified
Technical Architect**

Domain Architect

Certified
Application
Architect*

Certified Data Architecture
and Management Designer
Certified Sharing and
Visibility Designer

Specializations

Certified Development Lifecycle
and Deployment Designer
Certified Identity and Access
Management Designer

Certified Platform Developer I

Certified Integration Architecture Designer

Certified Platform App Builder

Certified Platform Developer I

Certified Community Cloud Consultant
(Optional)

Related
Certification

Certified
System
Architect*

Certified Mobile Solutions Architecture Designer
(Optional)

Certified Administrator (Optional)

* Credential earned upon completion of
exams within the specializations tier,
no additional exam requirements.

** Credential earned upon successful
completion of the Domain Architect
tier and Review Board.

APPLICATION ARCHITECT
The Salesforce Certified Application Architect credential is designed for those who have a deep understanding

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

5+ YE ARS

100+ HRS

of native Salesforce features and functionality, as well as the ability to model a role hierarchy, data model, and
appropriate sharing mechanisms.

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Join our Trailblazer Community

• Use our self-directed training guides

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

OVERVIEW
Once all four prerequisites have
been completed successfully, the
Salesforce Certified Application
Architect certification will be granted.

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS
You should consider earning
both your Salesforce Certified
System Architect and Application
Architect credentials. By earning
these credentials, you’ll take a big
step toward preparing to become
a Salesforce Certified Technical
Architect.

Application Architect

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

Data Architecture and
Management Designer
Sharing and Visibility Designer

System Architect
Platform Developer I
Technical Architect

Platform App Builder

GET CERTIFIED

DATA ARCHITECTURE AND MANAGEMENT
DESIGNER
The Salesforce Certified Data Architecture and Management credential is designed for those who assess the
architecture environment and requirements to design sound, scalable, and high-performing solutions on the

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

5+ YE ARS

90+ HRS

Force.com platform as it pertains to enterprise data management.

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Download the Free Data Architecture

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• Join our Trailblazer Community

and Management Designer
Resource Guide

EXAM OVERVIEW
Here are examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass
the exam:
• Awareness of platform-specific design
patterns and key limits
• Understanding of large-data-volume
considerations, risks, and mitigation
strategies

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS
• Understanding of LDV considerations
with communities
• Able to design a data and sharing model
that supports an LDV environment
• Understanding data-movement best
practices in an LDV environment
• Understanding strategies to build an
optimized and high-performing solution

Certified Development Lifecycle
and Deployment Designer
Certified Integration
Architecture Designer
Certified Data Architecture
and Management Designer

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

None

GET CERTIFIED

DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE AND
DEPLOYMENT DESIGNER
The Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment credential is designed for those who assess
their architecture environment and requirements, and then implement management solutions on the

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

5+ YE ARS

90+ HRS

Force.com platform that meet those requirements.

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Download the Free Development

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• Follow these Trailhead trails
and Digital Learning courses

Lifecycle and Deployment Designer
Resource Guide

• Join our Trailblazer Community

EXAM OVERVIEW

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Here are examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass
the exam:

• Awareness of Salesforce and
third-party app development
lifecycle tools

Certified Integration
Architecture Designer

• Experience with project and
development lifecycle
methodologies

• Understanding test-plan design and
evaluating effectiveness

Certified Data Architecture
and Management Designer

• Experience providing requirements
traceability through the project’s
lifecycle

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

Certified Development Lifecycle
and Deployment Designer

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

None

GET CERTIFIED

IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT DESIGNER
The Salesforce Certified Identity and Access Management credential is designed for those who assess the
architecture environment and requirements and design sound, scalable and high-performing solutions on the
Force.com platform that meet the Single Sign-on (SSO) requirements.

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

5+ YE ARS

90+ HRS

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Download the Free Identity and

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• Join our Trailblazer Community

Access Management Designer
Resource Guide

EXAM OVERVIEW

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Here are examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass
the exam:

• Able to describe provisioning and deprovisioning related to SAML, Oauth, and
OpenID Connect

Mobile Solutions
Architecture Designer

• Understanding configuration
requirements of delegated authentication

• Understanding of how trust is established
between an Identity Provider and a Service
Provider

Sharing and Visibility Designer

• Understanding Cconfiguration
requirements of SAML
• Awareness of when to use IDP initiated
vs. service provider initiated

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

• Able to determine the general identity
federation capabilities that are available for
a given project

Identity and Access
Management Designer

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

None

GET CERTIFIED

INTEGRATION ARCHITECTURE DESIGNER
The Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture credential is designed for those who assess the architecture
environment to design sound and scalable technical solutions on the Force.com platform that meet end-to-end
integration requirements.

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

5+ YE ARS

90+ HRS

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Download the Free Integration

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• Join our Trailblazer Community

GET CERTIFIED

Architecture Designer Resource
Guide
• Data Integration Specialist
Superbadge

EXAM OVERVIEW
Here are examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass
the exam:
• Experience holding a technical
architect role on multiple complex
deployments or equivalent
knowledge through participation and
exposure to these types of projects

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS
• Thorough understanding of web
services in general and SOAP and
REST specifically; understanding of
the basic workings of HTTP/S
• Understanding the different
Force.com APIs and able to design
solutions using the appropriate API
• Understanding data migration
considerations, design trade-offs,
and common ETL tools

• Experience with common
integration patterns used on the
Force.com platform

Certified Development Lifecycle
and Deployment Designer

• Understanding patterns and
mechanisms to secure integrations
such as TLS for HTTP

Certified Data Architecture
and Management Designer
Certified Integration
Architecture Designer

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

None

MOBILE SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTURE DESIGNER
The Salesforce Certified Mobile Solutions Architecture Designer credential is designed for those who assess the
architecture environment and requirements and design and implement sound and scalable mobile solutions on
the Force.com platform that meet those requirements.

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

5+ YE ARS

90+ HRS

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Download the Free Mobile Solutions

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• Join our Trailblazer Community

Architecture Designer Resource Guide

EXAM OVERVIEW

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Here are examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass
the exam:

• Understanding the Salesforce1
app and its configuration and
customization options

• Describing the differences between
Salesforce1, Native, HTML5 and
Hybrid mobile architectures

• Describing how mobile solution
capabilities can be enhanced via
connected devices (e.g., Wearables,
iBeacons)

• Defining how a customer can
choose between Salesforce1 solution
and a Customer Mobile Solution

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

PREP AND STUDY

• Identifing key potential pain points
in a mobile solution and the ability to
recommend key mitigation strategies
for each
• Understanding of the Salesforce
Mobile SDK to leverage salesforce
data, provide offline capabilities and
perform push notifications

Identity and Access
Management Designer
Sharing and Visibility Designer
Mobile Solutions
Architecture Designer

GET CERTIFIED

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

None

SHARING AND VISIBILITY DESIGNER
The Salesforce Certified Sharing and Visibility credential is designed for those who assess the architecture
environment and requirements and design sound, scalable, and high-performing technical solutions on the Force.
com platform that meet sharing and visibility requirements.

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

5+ YE ARS

90+ HRS

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Download the Free Sharing and

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• Join our Trailblazer Community

Visibility Designer Resource Guide

EXAM OVERVIEW
Here are examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass
the exam:
• Creation of criteria based and ownership
based sharing rules
• Understanding of org wide defaults
• Understanding of various types of licenses

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

PREP AND STUDY

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS
• Able to describe the fundamental
concepts around role hierarchy
• Articulate how Profile configuration
impacts a security and sharing model
• Understanding of Apex Sharing is and
when it should be used

Identity and Access
Management Designer
Mobile Solutions
Architecture Designer
Sharing and Visibility Designer

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

None

GET CERTIFIED

SYSTEM ARCHITECT
The Salesforce Certified System Architect credential is designed for those who focus on factors such as testing,

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

5+ YE ARS

100+ HRS

governance, and integration to other external systems.

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Join our Trailblazer Community

• Use our self-directed training guides

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

OVERVIEW
Once all four prerequisites have
been completed successfully, the
Salesforce Certified System Architect
certification will be granted.

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS
You should consider earning both
your Salesforce Certified Application
Architect and Application Architect
credentials. By earning these
credentials, you’ll take a big step
toward preparing to become a
Salesforce Certified Technical
Architect.

System Architect

Application Architect

GET CERTIFIED

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

Development Lifecycle and
Deployment Designer
Identity and Access Management Designer
Integration Architecture Designer

Technical Architect

Platform Developer I

TECHNICAL ARCHITECT
The Salesforce Certified Technical Architect credential is designed for those with broad knowledge across
multiple development platforms, drawing on their skills in assessing customer architecture to design secure,
high-performance technical solutions on the Force.com platform.

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

8+ YE ARS

200+ HRS

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Follow these Trailhead trails
and Digital Learning courses

• Download the Free Resource

• Download the Certification Exam Guides

• Join our Trailblazer Community

Certifications listed below

EXAM OVERVIEW
Here are examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass
the exam:
• Designing a technical architecture
solution that may span multiple 		
platforms and include integration
and authentication across systems

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

GET CERTIFIED

Guides associated with the Related

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

• Managing the development lifecycle
to ensure the delivery of highly 		
secure solutions that are optimized
for performance and built to scale

Data Architecture and
Management Design

Platform Developer I

Development Lifecycle and
Deployment Designer

Sharing and Visibility Designer

• Articulating design considerations,
trade-offs, benefits, and 		
recommendations for a technical 		
architecture

Identity and Access
Management Designer

Application Architect

Integration Architecture
Designer

System Architect

Mobile Solutions Architecture
Designer

Technical Architect

Platform App Builder

Application Architect

System Architect

ARCHITECT RESOURCES
CERTIFIED DATA
ARCHITECTURE AND
MANAGEMENT DESIGNER

Expert-Led Training

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
Best Practices for Deployments
with Large Data Volumes
Managing Large Data Volumes
Extreme Force.com Data Loading

1 hr
52 min

Trailhead

Digital Learning

Video

Reference Materials

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Data Architecture and Management 10+ days

Download the Certification Exam Guide

Communities

30 min

Designer Resource Guide

3 min

Part 1: Tune Your Data Model
Join our Trailblazer Community

CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT
LIFECYCLE AND
DEPLOYMENT DESIGNER

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
Introduction to the Force.com

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS
1 hr

Development Lifecycle
Introduction to Application

Development Lifecycle

PREP AND STUDY
10+ days

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min

and Deployment Designer
20 min

Resource Guide

Lifecycle Management
Planning Your Production

20 min

Deployment
Join our Trailblazer Community

CERTIFIED IDENTITY AND
ACCESS MANAGEMENT
DESIGNER

Architect Core Resources

4.25 days

Digging Deeper Into OAuth

2 hrs

Login Flows

2 hrs

Join Our Trailblazer Community

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

Identity and Access Management
Designer Resource Guide

PREP AND STUDY
10+ days

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min

ARCHITECT RESOURCES
CERTIFIED INTEGRATION
ARCHITECTURE DESIGNER

Expert-Led Training

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
Integrating with the Force.com

10 min

Platform
Integration
Integration Workbook

Trailhead

Integration Architecture Designer

Digital Learning

Video

Reference Materials

Communities

PREP AND STUDY
10+ days

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min`

Resource Guide
2 min
1 hr

Data Integration Specialist

8-15 hrs

Superbadge

Join our Trailblazer Community

CERTIFIED MOBILE
SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTURE
DESIGNER

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
Architect Core Resources

4.25 days

App Cloud Mobile Overview

1.5 hrs

Lightning Experience Development

20 min

Mobile Solutions Architecture

PREP AND STUDY
10+ days

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min`

Designer Resource Guide

Join Our Trailblazer Community

CERTIFIED SHARING AND
VISIBILITY DESIGNER

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
Architect Core Resources

4.25 days

Introducing SOAP API

2 hrs

Introducing Apex

2 hrs

Designing Record Access for

2 hrs

Enterprise Scale
Sharing Architecture
Join Our Trailblazer Community

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

1.5 hrs

Sharing and Visibility Designer
Resource Guide

PREP AND STUDY
10+ days

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min`

ARCHITECT RESOURCES
CERTIFIED APPLICATION
ARCHITECT

Expert-Led Training

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Join Our Trailblazer Community

Application Architect

Trailhead

Digital Learning

Video

Reference Materials

Communities

PREP AND STUDY
10+ days

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min`

Resource Guide

CERTIFIED SYSTEM
ARCHITECT

CERTIFIED TECHNICAL
ARCHITECT

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Join Our Trailblazer Community

System Architect Resource Guide

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Join Our Trailblazer Community

Download the Salesforce Certified

Architect Core Resources
Best Practices for Deployments

4.25 days
15 min

with Large Data Volumes
Integration Patterns and Practices

PREP AND STUDY
10+ days

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min

Technical Architect Exam Guide
Download the Salesforce Certified

30 min

30 min`

30 min

Development Lifecycle and Deployment
Designer Exam Guide
Download the Salesforce Certified

30 min

Integration Architecture Exam Guide
Download the Salesforce Certified Data

30 min

Architecture and Management Exam Guide
Download the Salesforce Certified Identity and

30 min

Access Management Designer Exam Guide
Download the Salesforce Certified Sharing

30 min

and Visibility Designer Exam Guide
Download the Salesforce Certified Mobile
Solutions Architecture Designer Exam Guide

ARCHITEC T TR ACK

30 min

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COMMUNITY CLOUD CONSULTANT
The Salesforce Certified Community Cloud Consultant credential is designed for those who have experience
implementing and consulting on the Salesforce Communities applications in a customer-facing role.

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

2-5 YE ARS

30-40 HRS

0

Digital Learning Courses

2

Instructor-Led Classes

1

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Expand Your Reach with Communities

• Take Certification Preparation for

• Join our Trailblazer Community

• Take Get Started with Communities
(ADM271)

EXAM OVERVIEW
• Understanding how to customize
navigation to given requirements in a
template-based Community.

• Describing how to set up a custom
domain for a Community.

• Determining the steps to install and set
up Lightning components.

• Determining the steps to configure and
set up Knowledge within a Community.

• Understanding the steps to set up
Community dashboards and insights.
• Explaining Community moderation
features.

Community Cloud Consultants (CRT271)
• Download the Certification Exam Guide

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Here are some examples of the
concepts you should understand to pass
the exam:

CONSULTANT TR ACK

PREP AND STUDY

Certified Marketing Cloud
Consultant
Certified Community
Cloud Consultant

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Administrator

GET CERTIFIED

FIELD SERVICE LIGHTNING CONSULTANT
The Salesforce Certified Field Service Lightning credential is designed for individuals who have proven
experience with the administration and configuration of a Salesforce application and is capable of consulting
with customers on Field Service operations.

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

2-5 YE ARS

40-80 HRS

0

Digital Learning Courses

1

Instructor-Led Classes

0

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Take Implementing Field Service Lightning

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• Join our Trailblazer Community

EXAM OVERVIEW

• Determine how to build work order
processes, parameters and templates
• Troubleshoot, escalate, and resolve
cases based on field service scenarios

• Apply procedural concepts to setup
entitlement process for work order
objects
• Determine how to manage and track
asset installation, movement, and/or
decommission

GET CERTIFIED

(FSL201)

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Here are examples of the concepts you
should understand to pass the exam:

CONSULTANT TR ACK

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Sales Cloud
Consultant

Certified Administrator

Certified Community
Cloud Consultant

Certified Service Cloud Consultant

Field Service Lightning
Consultant

MARKETING CLOUD CONSULTANT
The Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Consultant credential is designed for those who can set up and
implement Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email app tools, providing solutions to execute both tactical and
strategic email campaigns.

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

12 MONTHS

40-50 HRS

0

Digital Learning Courses

3

Instructor-Led Classes

1

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Check out our Personalize Your Customer Journeys

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• Join our Trailblazer Community

GET CERTIFIED

with Marketing Cloud
• Take Journey Builder 101 (JB101)
• Take Marketing Cloud Connect Essentials (MCC201)
• Take Marketing Cloud Implementation Workshop (MCI101)

EXAM OVERVIEW

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Here are some examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass the exam:
• Incorporating different tools such as
content areas, portfolio, segmentation,
automation, tracking and analytics
• Configuring account setup and
administration

CONSULTANT TR ACK

• Defining and executing email-data
interactions
• Making data-driven decisions
to optimize customer solutions
• Troubleshooting and solving platform
issues

Certified Marketing Cloud
Email Specialist
Certified Marketing Cloud
Consultant

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Marketing Cloud Email Specialist

PARDOT CONSULTANT
The Salesforce Certified Pardot Consultant credential is designed for those who have experience implementing
Pardot in a customer-facing role, designing and implementing solutions that meet customers’ business
requirements and contributing to their long-term success.

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

12 MONTHS

15-25 HRS

7

Digital Learning Courses

1

Instructor-Led Classes

0

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Tap into these digital learning
courses

• Check out our self-guided resources
and digital learning courses

• Take Certification Preparation for Pardot

• Join our Trailblazer Community

EXAM OVERVIEW
Here are some examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass the exam:

• Maintaining and customizing the Salesforce Integration
• Building emails, forms, and automation tools

Consultant (CRT160)
• Download the Certification Exam Guide

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Pardot Specialist

• Managing users, prospects, and data

CONSULTANT TR ACK

PREP AND STUDY

Certified Pardot Consultant

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Pardot Specialist

GET CERTIFIED

SALES CLOUD CONSULTANT
The Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant credential is designed for those who have experience
implementing Sales Cloud in a customer-facing role, successfully designing and implementing solutions

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

2-5 YE ARS

40-50 HRS

that are maintainable and scalable.

8

Digital Learning Courses

3

Instructor-Led Classes

0

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Take Sales Cloud Administration: Products,
Quotes, Orders, and Collaborative
Forecasts (ADM251)
• Use our self-guided resources

• Take Certification Preparation for Sales Cloud

• Join our Trailblazer Community

EXAM OVERVIEW
Here are some examples of the concepts you
should understand to pass the exam:
• Designing Sales and Marketing solutions to
meet business requirements
• Designing apps and interfaces that 		
maximize user productivity
• Managing data and design analytics to track key
Sales Cloud metrics

CONSULTANT TR ACK

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Service Cloud Consultant
Certified Sales Cloud Consultant

Consultant (CRT251)
• Download the Certification Exam Guide

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Administrator

GET CERTIFIED

SERVICE CLOUD CONSULTANT
The Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant credential is designed for those who have experience
implementing Service Cloud in a customer-facing role, successfully designing and implementing maintainable

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

2-5 YE ARS

30-40 HRS

and scalable solutions that meet customer business requirements.

5

Digital Learning Courses

2

Instructor-Led Classes

2

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Tap into these Trailhead and
Digital Learning courses

• Take Service Cloud Administration (ADM261)

• Take Certification Preparation for Service

•U
 se our self-guided resources

• Join our Trailblazer Community

EXAM OVERVIEW

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Sales Cloud Consultant

• Designing contact center solutions that make use
of cases, knowledge base, and portals

Certified Service Cloud Consultant

• Designing interaction channels and building interfaces
to maximize agent productivity
• Managing data and design analytics that track
key industry metrics

Cloud Consultant (CRT261)
• Download the Certification Exam Guide

Here are some examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass the exam:

CONSULTANT TR ACK

PREP AND STUDY

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Administrator

GET CERTIFIED

CONSULTANT RESOURCES
CERTIFIED
COMMUNITY CLOUD
CONSULTANT

Expert-Led Training

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Join Our Trailblazer Community

Expand Your Reach with

Trailhead

Digital Learning

Video

Reference Materials

Communities

PREP AND STUDY
9 hrs 40 mins

Communities

Certification Preparation for Community

1 day

Cloud Consultants (CRT271)

Get Started with Communities

1 day

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min

(ADM271)

CERTIFIED
FIELD SERVICE
LIGHTNING
CONSULTANT

CERTIFIED
MARKETING CLOUD
CONSULTANT

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Join Our Trailblazer Community

Implementing Field Service Lightning

PREP AND STUDY
3 days

30 min

(FSL201)

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Join Our Trailblazer Community

Personalize Your Customer

PREP AND STUDY
2 hrs 55 mins

Journeys with Marketing Cloud
Journey Builder 101 (JB101)
Marketing Cloud Connect

1 day
4 days

Essentials (MCC201)
Marketing Cloud Implementation
Workshop (MCI101)

CONSULTANT TR ACK

Download the Certification Exam Guide

3 days

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min

CONSULTANT RESOURCES
CERTIFIED PARDOT
CONSULTANT

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

Trailhead

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Digital Learning

Video

Reference Materials

1.4 hrs

Pardot: Automating Business Process

1.5 hrs

Certification Preparation for

Pardot: Administrative User

35 min

Pardot: Connectors

1.2 hrs

Pardot Consultant (CRT 160)

Pardot: Managing Content

1.5 hrs

Tracking Opt-in by Country

10 min

Download the Certification Exam Guide

Pardot: Lead Generation

1.8 hrs

Submissions vs. Conversions

Pardot: Lead Qualification

1.1 hrs

Content Reporting

Pardot Permission-Based
Marketing Policy

1 min

Maintaining Compliance While
Maintaizning Lead Generation

2 min

Prospect Lifecycle Reporting

15 min

Introduction to Forms

1 min

Individual Prospect Lifecycle
Report Overview

10 min

Geting Started with Email
Authentication

1 min

Advanced Email Analytics Overview

20 min

Salesforce Connector Introduction

1 min

Wistia Connector Overview

10 min

Data.com Connector

10 min
10 min

5 min
10 min

Conversions Reporting

5 min

Landing Page Reporting

5 min

Filters Overview

10 min

Prospect Audits Overview

10 min

FullContact Social Profile Lookup
Connector Overview

Form Reporting Overview

10 min

Webex Connector Overview

10 min

Why Can’t I Log In?

10 min

Testing with Email Flow

10 min

Email Reporting

15 min

Automated Lead Scoring and Grading

20 min

5 min

Handling Opportunities in Pardot

15 min

Salesforce Campaigns Overview

10 min

Getting Started with Email Flow

10 min

Salesforce Connector Setup Guide
The Complete Guide to
Lead Nurturing
Join Our Trailblazer Community

5 min
20 min

Communities

PREP AND STUDY

Pardot: Overview

Getting Started with the Salesforce
Connector

CONSULTANT TR ACK

Expert-Led Training

Pardot Campaigns vs. Salesforce
Campaigns

2 min

Automation Rules vs. Completion
Actions

2 min

Automation Rules vs. Segmentation
Rules

2 min

5 Days (3 hrs/day)
30 min

CONSULTANT RESOURCES
CERTIFIED
SALES CLOUD
CONSULTANT

Expert-Led Training

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

Digital Learning

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Implementing Sales and Marketing

1.5 hrs

Implementation Guide:

Setting Up and Building Communities

50 min

A Guide to Sharing Architecture

Setting Up Collaborative Forecasts

45 min

Implementation Guide:

Configuring Salesforce for Outlook

29 min

Campaign Management

Getting a Head Start with Chatter

32 min

Implementation Guide:

Getting Started with Data.com

16 min

Deploying Territory Management

Getting Started with Work.com

3 min

Implementation Guide:

Using Salesforce 1

2 min

Implementing Person Accounts

Getting Started Using Sales Cloud

Trailhead

29 min

Join Our Trailblazer Community

Video

Reference Materials

Communities

PREP AND STUDY
15 min

Certification Preparation for Sales Cloud

1 day

Consultant (CRT251)
40 min

Preparing for the Certified Sales Cloud

4 min

Consultant Exam
1 hr

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min

30 min

Implementation Guide: International

15 min

Organizations: Using Multiple Currencies
Decision Guide: Territory Management
Sales Cloud Administration: Products,

20 min
1 day

Quotes, Orders, and Collaborative
Forecasts (ADM251)
Sales Cloud Training For Sales Managers

1 day

in Lightning Experience (SLX201)

CERTIFIED
SERVICE CLOUD
CONSULTANT

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
Implementing Case Management

2.2 hrs

Across Channels

Keep Customers Happy with

1.6 hrs

Service Cloud Administration

Setting Up and Building Communities

50 min

(ADM261)

Getting Started using Service Cloud

34 min

Administration Essentials for

Join Our Trailblazer Community

PREP AND STUDY
11 hrs 30 mins

Service Cloud

Implementing Salesforce Knowledge

Service Cloud Basics

CONSULTANT TR ACK

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

2 hrs

the Service Cloud

Certification Preparation for Service

1 day

Cloud Consultant (CRT261)
2 days

Preparing for the Certified Service Cloud

6 min

Consultant Exam
57 min

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min

DEVELOPERS

COMMERCE CLOUD DIGITAL DEVELOPER
The Salesforce Certified Commerce Cloud Digital Developer credential is designed for those who have

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

3-6 MONTHS

75-85 HRS

knowledge and skills in using Commerce Cloud to develop an eCommerce solution.

0

Digital Learning Courses

4

Instructor-Led Classes

0

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Join our Trailblazer Community

• Take Getting Started with Demandware (GEN 001)

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• An Xchange Community username and

• Take Demandware Platform Architecture Overview (DEV 001)

password is needed to access the

• Take Developing for Digital I (DEV 101)

Exchange Community.

• Take Developing for Digital II (DEV 201)

To obtain access to the Xchange Community, please
contact your Commerce Cloud Account Manager.

EXAM OVERVIEW

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Here are examples of the concepts you
should understand to pass the exam:

Commerce Cloud Digital Developer

• Troubleshoot file synchronization issues between
UX Studio and the sandbox environment

Certified Platform Developer I

• Work with the product data model to manage products,
their categorization, and associated inventory
• Modify site search preferences and settings to enable
searching for a specified product attribute
• Create a custom object type to store a custom data type

DEVELOPER TR ACK

Certified Platform Developer II

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

None

GET CERTIFIED

PLATFORM DEVELOPER I
The Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I credential is designed for those who have knowledge, skills,

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

3-6 MONTHS

75-85 HRS

and experience building custom declarative and programmatic apps on the Force.com platform.

4

Digital Learning Courses

2

Instructor-Led Classes

8

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Take Programmatic Development Using
Apex and Visualforce (DEV450)

• Take Certification Preparation for

• Tap into these Trailhead and
Digital Learning courses

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• Check out our Certification Trailmix
• Join our Trailblazer Community

Platform Developer I (CRT450)
• Get our Preparation Cheat Sheets
• Tap into these digital learning modules

EXAM OVERVIEW

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Here are examples of the concepts you
should understand to pass the exam:

Certified Platform Developer I

• Design the data model, user interface, business
logic, and security for custom apps

Certified Platform Developer II

• Customizing apps for mobile use
• Designing reports and dashboards
• Deploying custom apps

DEVELOPER TR ACK

Commerce Cloud Digital Developer

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

None

GET CERTIFIED

PLATFORM DEVELOPER II
The Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II credential is designed for those with advanced skills and

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

2-4 YE ARS

35-45 HRS

knowledge in the programmatic capabilities of the Force.com platform and data-modeling practices.

2

Digital Learning Courses

0

Instructor-Led Classes

8

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Learn at your own pace:

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Use our self-guided resources

• Tap into these Trailhead and
Digital Learning courses

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• Tap into these Trailhead and
Digital Learning courses

• Get our Preparation Cheat Sheets

• Check out our Certification Trailmix
• Join our Trailblazer Community

EXAM OVERVIEW

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Here are examples of the concepts you
should understand to pass the exam:

Certified Platform Developer I

• Designing, developing, testing, and deploying
programmatic solutions that are maintainable
and re-usable

Certified Platform Developer II

• Following Apex design patterns and object-oriented
programming best practices

DEVELOPER TR ACK

Commerce Cloud Digital Developer

PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Platform Developer I

GET CERTIFIED

DEVELOPER RESOURCES
CERTIFIED COMMERCE
CLOUD DIGITAL
DEVELOPER

CERTIFIED PLATFORM
DEVELOPER I

Expert-Led Training

Trailhead

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Join Our Trailblazer Community

Getting Started with Demandware

An Xchange Community username

(GEN001)

and password is needed to access the

Demandware Platform Architecture

Exchange Community.

Overview (DEV001)

To obtain access to the Xchange Community, please
contact your Commerce Cloud Account Manager.

Developing for Digital I (DEV101)

5 days

Developing for Digital II (DEV201)

5 days

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
26 hrs

Programmatic Development Using

Guide to Limits

2 min

Apex and Visualforce (DEV450)

Order of Execution of a Save

6 min

Build a Conference

Development Lifecycle management

1.5 hr

Management App

Get Started with Visualforce

22 min

Build a Visualforce App
Apex

Video

Reference Materials

3 days

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min`

3 days

PREP AND STUDY
5 days

Certification Preparation for Platform

1 day

Developer I (CRT450)
3.7 hrs
50 min
5.75 hrs

Cheat Sheet: Apex Code

15 min

Cheat Sheet: Visualforce

10 min

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min

Creating Lightning Components
Visualforce Controllers

DEVELOPER TR ACK

Communities

PREP AND STUDY

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Certification Trailmix

Digital Learning

1 hr
2 hrs

DEVELOPER RESOURCES
CERTIFIED PLATFORM
DEVELOPER II

Expert-Led Training

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
Certification Trailmix

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS
61 hrs

Digital Learning

Video

Reference Materials

Communities

PREP AND STUDY

Lightning App with SLDS

50 min

Cheat Sheet: Lightning UI

10 min

Compound Fields

1.5 min

Visualforce with SLDS

50 min

Cheat Sheet: Rest API

12 min

A Guide to Sharing Architecture

36 min

Build a Geolocation App

1.2 hrs

Cheat Sheet: Soap API

12 min

Build a Conference

3.6 hrs

Cheat Sheet: Security for Developers

6 min

Cheat Sheet: Search and Query Optimization

8 min

Visualforce Performance
Best Practices for Deployments

1 min
1.5 min

with Large Data Volumes
Order of Execution of a Save
Integrating with SOAP API
Introduction to the REST API

DEVELOPER TR ACK

Trailhead

Management App

Download the Certification Exam Guide
6 min
1 hr
45 min

30 min

SPECIALISTS

CPQ SPECIALIST
The Salesforce Certified CPQ Specialist credential is designed for individuals who have experience
implementing the Salesforce CPQ solution.

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

6-12 MONTHS

15-25 HRS

0

Digital Learning Courses

2

Instructor-Led Classes

0

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

Learn at your own pace:
• Tap into these digital learning
courses
• Join our Trailblazer Community

EXAM OVERVIEW

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Add to your skill set:
• Take Salesforce CPQ Admin Essentials for
New Administrators (CPQ201)
• Take Salesforce CPQ Admin Essentials for
Experienced Administrators (CPQ211)

PREP AND STUDY

Get ready for your exam:
• Download the Certification Exam Guide
• Review Knowledge Base Study Materials

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

PREREQUISITES:

Here are examples of the concepts you
should understand to pass the exam:
• Build solutions to support business
process

• Generate renewal and amendment
quotes

• Troubleshoot and solve basic platform
issues

• Configure user permissions, record
types, and page layouts

CPQ Specialist
Marketing Cloud Email Specialist
Pardot Specialist

SPECIALIST TR ACK

None

GET CERTIFIED

MARKETING CLOUD EMAIL SPECIALIST
The Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Email Specialist credential is designed for those who can
demonstrate knowledge, skills, and experience in email marketing best practices — including message

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

6-12 MONTHS

15-25 HRS

design, subscriber and data management, inbox delivery, and external integrations.

9

Digital Learning Courses

3

Instructor-Led Classes

1

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

Learn at your own pace:
• Tap into these digital learning
courses
• Join our Trailblazer Community

EXAM OVERVIEW
Here are examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass
the exam:
• Building relational data models
• Sending emails via Email app
sending methods

SPECIALIST TR ACK

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

PREP AND STUDY

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Personalize Your Customer Journeys with
Marketing Cloud
• Take Essentials for Marketing Cloud Email
Marketers (EEB101)
• Take Content Builder Essentials for the
Digital Marketer (EML101)

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

PREREQUISITES:

• Building complex email automations
• Running reports of email-tracking data
• Troubleshooting and solving basic
platform issues
• Having a general knowledge of email
marketing terminology and best 		
practices

Certified Marketing Cloud
Social Specialist
Certified Marketing Cloud
Email Specialist

None

GET CERTIFIED

MARKETING CLOUD SOCIAL SPECIALIST
The Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Social Specialist credential is designed for those who can demonstrate
knowledge, skills, and experience using the components of Social Studio for post creation, management and

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience

Time
Commitment

6-12 MONTHS

10-20 HRS

analysis of conversations, and reporting.

1

Digital Learning Courses

1

Instructor-Led Classes

1

Trailhead

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

Learn at your own pace:
• Tap into these digital learning
courses
• Join our Trailblazer Community

EXAM OVERVIEW
Here are examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass
the exam:

• Designing workflows to support 		
business processes and reporting 		
requirements

PREP AND STUDY

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Take Social Studio 101 (SS101)

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

• Personalize Your Customer Journeys
with Marketing Cloud

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

• Building strategic social media 		 • Troubleshooting and solving basic 		
platform issues
processes, incorporating different
tools like Publish, Engage, and
• Having a general knowledge of
Analyze
social media terminology

SPECIALIST TR ACK

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Certified Marketing Cloud
Email Specialist
Certified Marketing Cloud
Social Specialist

PREREQUISITES:

None

GET CERTIFIED

PARDOT SPECIALIST

18

The Salesforce Certified Pardot Specialist credential is designed for those who can demonstrate skills and
knowledge in designing, building, and implementing marketing workflows through the Pardot platform.

Recommended
Salesforce
Experience
3-6 MONTHS

Time
Commitment

Digital Learning Courses

1

Instructor-Led Classes

0

Trailhead

20-30 HRS

CERTIFICATION PATH
START

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

Learn at your own pace:
• Tap into these digital learning
courses

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Add to your skill set:

Get ready for your exam:

• Tap into these digital learning courses

• Take Certification Preparation for Pardot
Specialist (CRT150)

• Join our Trailblazer Community

EXAM OVERVIEW
Here are examples of the concepts
you should understand to pass
the exam:
• Designing workflows to support
business process and reporting
requirements
• Being familiar with native
integrations and the options

SPECIALIST TR ACK

PREP AND STUDY

• Download the Certification Exam Guide

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

PREREQUISITES:

available to deploy connectors and
manage those processes
• Building marketing assets like email
templates and forms
• Troubleshooting and solving basic
platform issues

Certified Pardot Specialist

Certified Pardot Consultant

None

GET CERTIFIED

SPECIALIST RESOURCES
CERTIFIED CPQ
SPECIALIST

Expert-Led Training

Trailhead

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Join Our Trailblazer Community

Salesforce CPQ Admin Essentials for

Digital Learning

Video

Reference Materials

Communities

PREP AND STUDY
2 days

New Administrators (CPQ201)
Salesforce CPQ Admin Essentials for

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min

Review Knowledge Base Study Materials

1-2 days

4 days

Experienced Administrators (CPQ211)

CERTIFIED
MARKETING CLOUD
EMAIL SPECIALIST

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
Paste Plain Text and HTML into

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS
7 min

Content Area Boxes

Personalize Your Customer

PREP AND STUDY
2 hrs 55 mins

18 min

Essentials for Marketing Cloud Email

Email Approvals

30 min

Marketers (EEB101)

Drag-and-Drop Segmentation for

6 min
14 min

Data Extensions
Automation 101: Getting Started

9 min

with Automation Studio
Email Automation: Triggered Emails
Reports 101

30 min

Journeys with Marketing Cloud

Email: Send Classifications
Email: Dynamic Content

Download the Certification Exam Guide

Content Builder Essentials for the

2 days
1 day

Digital Marketer (EML101)
Marketing Cloud Connect Essentials

4 days

(MCC201)

7 min
31 min

Join Our Trailblazer Community

CERTIFIED
MARKETING CLOUD
SOCIAL SPECIALIST

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
Social Studio 101
Join Our Trailblazer Community

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS
1.3 hrs

Personalize Your Customer

2 hrs 55 mins

Journeys with Marketing Cloud
Social Studio 101 (SS101)

SPECIALIST TR ACK

PREP AND STUDY

1 day

Download the Certification Exam Guide

30 min

SPECIALIST RESOURCES
CERTIFIED PARDOT
SPECIALIST

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

Trailhead

Digital Learning

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS
1.4 hrs

Pardot: Lead Generation

1.8 hrs

Pardot: Campaigns

10 min

Creating Forms

10 min

Pardot: Administrative User

35 min

Adding Form Fields

10 min

Building with Email Flow

10 min

Styling Forms

10 min

Email Preference Center

10 min

Adding Post Submission Actions

10 min

Unsubscribe Page

10 min

Deploying Forms

10 min

Testing Emails with A/B Testing

10 min

Progressive Profiling

10 min

Sending with Email Flow

10 min

Creating Dependent Fields

10 min

How Are Prospects Scored

10 min

Pardot: Automating Business Process

1.5 hrs

Visitors Report

5 min

Pardot: Nurturing Campaigns

How Does Pardot Track Activities?

7 min

Drip Program Overview
Drip Program Reports

2 min

Reviewing Prospect Audits

10 min

Filtered Activities in Pardot

4 min

Performing a Prospect Audit

4 min

Drip Program Sample Templates
Drip Program FAQ
Getting Started with the
Salesforce Connector

Campaign Cohort Report

10 min

Handling Opportunities in Pardot

Campaign Reports Summary

10 min

Set Pardot to Only Create Contacts
in Salesforce

What User Type Should I Select?

8 min

Grant Support Access to Account

4 min

Content Report

5 min

Creating Layout Templates for
Landing Pages
Forms Report
Cont. Next Page

10 min
20 min
2 min

1 hr
1 min
10 min
2 min
10 min
3 min
15 min
1 min

Salesforce Campaigns

10 min

Tracking Opt-Ins by Country

10 min

Conversion Report

5 min

Salesforce Connector Setup Guide

5 min

Salesforce Connector Introduction

1 min

Cont. Next Page

Video

Reference Materials

Communities

PREP AND STUDY

Pardot: Overview

How Are Prospects Converted From
Visitors?

SPECIALIST TR ACK

Expert-Led Training

Certification Preparation for Pardot
Specialist (CRT150)
Download the Certification
Exam Guide

2 days
30 min

SPECIALIST RESOURCES
CERTIFIED PARDOT
SPECIALIST Cont.

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
Form Troubleshooting and FAQ’s
What’s the Difference Between a
Submission and a Conversion?

Trailhead

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS
20 min
2 min

Prospect Actions

10 min

Link Tracking in Emails

10 min

Getting Started with Email Flow

10 min

Reporting with Email Flow

15 min

Lead Qualification Overview

1 min

Introduction to Forms

1 min

Testing with Email Flow

10 min

Email Overview

1 min

Email Tools

3 min

Building a Great Email

2 min

Getting Started with Email
Authentication

1 min

Pardot Permission Based
Marketing Policy

1 min

Join our Trailblazer Community

SPECIALIST TR ACK

Expert-Led Training

Pardot Campaigns vs. Salesforce
Campaigns

2 min

Automation Rules vs. Completion Actions 2 min
Automation Rules vs. Segmentation
Rules

2 min

Completion Actions vs. Dynamic Lists

2 min

Digital Learning

Video

Reference Materials

Communities

G E T S TA R T E D O N Y O U R S A L E S F O R C E C E R T I F I C AT I O N P AT H .
S A L E S F O R C E . C O M/C E R T I F I C AT I O N



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