Salesforce · 2026 Edition
A complete preparation guide, edited by Johnson Ajibi, a network and security engineer with 12+ years' experience. Covers the exam format,all 8 blueprint domains, a week-by-week study plan, and proven tips for passing first time.
2–4 months
Prep time
Intermediate
Difficulty
60–90
Exam questions
700/1000
Pass mark
Exam code
SF-Admin
Full name
Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator
Vendor
Salesforce
Duration
90 minutes
Questions
~0 items
Passing score
700/1000 (scaled)
Domains covered
8 blueprint domains
Recommended experience
Foundational IT knowledge recommended
Typical prep time
2–4 months
Domain percentage weights are not currently available for this exam. The checklist below is still useful for planning your study.
Phase 1
Sales and Marketing Applications
Tip: Start with the official Sales and Marketing Applications objectives, then practise questions on it.
Phase 2
Agentforce AI
Tip: Cover the Agentforce AI objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 3
Data and Analytics Management
Tip: Cover the Data and Analytics Management objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 4
Object Manager and Lightning App Builder
Tip: Cover the Object Manager and Lightning App Builder objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 5
Productivity and Collaboration
Tip: Cover the Productivity and Collaboration objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 6
Configuration and Setup
Tip: Cover the Configuration and Setup objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 7
Automation
Tip: Cover the Automation objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 8
Service and Support Applications
Tip: Finish with Service and Support Applications, then re-test your weakest earlier domain before a mock exam.
Study the official exam blueprint — weight percentages tell you exactly where to invest prep time.
Practise scenario-based questions regularly — every modern cert exam is scenario-heavy.
Use spaced repetition to retain what you've learned (Courseiva does this automatically).
Book your exam date once you're scoring 80%+ consistently on practice tests.
Review explanations for every wrong answer, not just the question — the 'why' is what makes it stick.
Apply everything in this guide with adaptive practice questions, detailed answer explanations, and domain analytics.