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Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement Foundations exam guide
The MC-101 exam has 40 questions and takes 70 minutes. You need 65% to pass. It costs $75 (plus tax; retakes cost half, and Foundations retakes are free). Salesforce hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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The exam at a glance
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement Foundations (MC-101)
- Questions
- 40
- Time
- 70 min
- Prerequisites
- None
- Level
- Foundational
- Role
- Marketer
- Exam code
- MC-101
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What’s changing, and when
Salesforce hasn’t announced a retirement date for MC-101. We check Salesforce’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
Exam topics
What the exam covers
Marketing on the Salesforce platform: the customer journey, channels and the basics of Marketing Cloud Engagement.
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How many questions are on the Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement Foundations exam?
The MC-101 exam has 40 questions, and you get 70 minutes.
What is the passing score for Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement Foundations?
You need 65%.
How much does the Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement Foundations exam cost?
$75 (plus tax; retakes cost half, and Foundations retakes are free). Check Salesforce’s site for the price in your country.
When does MC-101 retire?
Salesforce hasn’t announced one yet. We check Salesforce’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement Foundations?
None: Salesforce sets no prerequisites for Marketing Foundations. Knowing the exam’s topics well is what counts.
How should I study for Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement Foundations?
Work through Salesforce’s official exam outline topic by topic, then, before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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