Plat-Arch-205
1Permissions to Standard Objects, Custom Objects, and Fields
27%
2Access to Records
39%
3Implications of Security Model Choice
18%
4Access to Other Data
16%
Exam guide · Plat-Arch-205
Salesforce Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam guide
The Plat-Arch-205 exam has 60 questions and takes 120 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 Sharing and Visibility Architect (Plat-Arch-205)
- Questions
- 60
- Time
- 120 min
- Prerequisites
- None
- Level
- Intermediate
- Role
- Security Architect
- Exam code
- Plat-Arch-205
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What’s changing, and when
Salesforce hasn’t announced a retirement date for Plat-Arch-205. We check Salesforce’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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What the exam covers
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How many questions are on the Salesforce Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam?
The Plat-Arch-205 exam has 60 questions, and you get 120 minutes.
What is the passing score for Salesforce Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect?
You need 58%.
How much does the Salesforce Platform Sharing and Visibility 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-205 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 Sharing and Visibility Architect?
None: Salesforce sets no prerequisites for Sharing and Visibility. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.
How should I study for Salesforce Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect?
Weight your time like the exam: Access to Records carries the most (39%). 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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