Plat-Arch-201
1Data Modeling/Database Design
25%
2Master Data Management
5%
3Salesforce Data Management
25%
4Data Governance
10%
5Large Data Volume Considerations
20%
6Data Migration
15%
Exam guide · Plat-Arch-201
Salesforce Platform Data Architect exam guide
The Plat-Arch-201 exam has 60 questions and takes 105 minutes. You need 58% to pass. It costs $400 (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 Platform Data Architect (Plat-Arch-201)
- Questions
- 60
- Time
- 105 min
- Prerequisites
- None
- Level
- Intermediate
- Role
- Data Architect
- Exam code
- Plat-Arch-201
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What’s changing, and when
Salesforce hasn’t announced a retirement date for Plat-Arch-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.
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10 Plat-Arch-201 questions
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How many questions are on the Salesforce Platform Data Architect exam?
The Plat-Arch-201 exam has 60 questions, and you get 105 minutes.
What is the passing score for Salesforce Platform Data Architect?
You need 58%.
How much does the Salesforce Platform Data Architect exam cost?
$400 (plus tax; retakes cost half, and Foundations retakes are free). Check Salesforce’s site for the price in your country.
When does Plat-Arch-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 Data Architect?
None: Salesforce sets no prerequisites for Data Architect. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.
How should I study for Salesforce Platform Data Architect?
Weight your time like the exam: Data Modeling/Database Design and Salesforce Data Management carry the most (25% each). 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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