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Salesforce Platform Administrator exam guide

The Plat-Admn-201 exam has 60 questions and takes 105 minutes. You need 68% to pass. It costs $200 (plus tax; a retake costs $100). Salesforce hasn’t announced a retirement date.

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The exam at a glance

Salesforce Platform Administrator (Plat-Admn-201)

Official exam page
Questions
60
Time
105 min
Passing score
68%
65% for the exam in Japanese
Official exam guide
Cost
$200
Plus tax; a retake costs $100
Official price
Prerequisites
None
Level
Intermediate
Role
Salesforce Administrator
Exam code
Plat-Admn-201

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Salesforce hasn’t announced a retirement date for Plat-Admn-201. We check Salesforce’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.

Exam domains

What the exam covers

Each domain’s share of the exam, as Salesforce publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.

Plat-Admn-201

  1. 1Configuration and Setup

    15%

  2. 2Object Manager and Lightning App Builder

    15%

  3. 3Sales and Marketing Applications

    10%

  4. 4Service and Support Applications

    10%

  5. 5Productivity and Collaboration

    10%

  6. 6Data and Analytics Management

    17%

  7. 7Automation

    15%

  8. 8Agentforce

    8%

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How many questions are on the Salesforce Platform Administrator exam?

The Plat-Admn-201 exam has 60 questions, and you get 105 minutes.

What is the passing score for Salesforce Platform Administrator?

You need 68% (65% for the exam in Japanese).

How much does the Salesforce Platform Administrator exam cost?

$200 (plus tax; a retake costs $100). Check Salesforce’s site for the price in your country.

When does Plat-Admn-201 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 Platform Administrator?

None: Salesforce sets no prerequisites for Platform Administrator. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.

How should I study for Salesforce Platform Administrator?

Weight your time like the exam: Data and Analytics Management carries the most (17%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.

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