Overview
The Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator credential is for people who configure and manage a Salesforce org. Facts here come from reports of Salesforce's exam guide, because the official page could not be read in full. The exam was updated in December 2025, so confirm current figures on Trailhead.
Exam pattern
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 60 multiple choice or multiple select, plus 5 unscored |
| Time | 105 minutes |
| Passing score | About 65%, reported as 39 correct answers |
Syllabus
Reported section weightings after the update:
| Section | Weight |
|---|---|
| Configuration and Setup | 20% |
| Data and Analytics Management | 17% |
| Object Manager and Lightning App Builder | 17% |
| Workflow and Process Automation | 14% |
| Sales and Marketing Applications | 11% |
| Service and Support Applications | 9% |
| Agentforce | 8% |
| Productivity and Collaboration | 4% |
Preparation tips
Practise in a free Developer Edition org so each topic is hands-on.
Use Trailhead modules that map to the sections above.
How long is the Salesforce Administrator exam?
105 minutes for 60 scored questions.