Plat-101
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2Navigation
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3Data Model
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4Reports & Dashboards
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Exam guide · Plat-101
Salesforce Platform Foundations exam guide
The Plat-101 exam has 40 questions and takes 70 minutes. You need 62% 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 Platform Foundations (Plat-101)
- Questions
- 40
- Time
- 70 min
- Prerequisites
- None
- Level
- Foundational
- Role
- New to Salesforce
- Exam code
- Plat-101
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Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
Salesforce hasn’t announced a retirement date for Plat-101. We check Salesforce’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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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-101 questions
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Where Platform Foundations fits
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How many questions are on the Salesforce Platform Foundations exam?
The Plat-101 exam has 40 questions, and you get 70 minutes.
What is the passing score for Salesforce Platform Foundations?
You need 62%.
How much does the Salesforce Platform 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 Plat-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 Platform Foundations?
None: Salesforce sets no prerequisites for Platform Foundations. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.
How should I study for Salesforce Platform Foundations?
Weight your time like the exam: Salesforce Ecosystem carries the most (32%). 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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