Platform Administrator II · Plat-Admn-301
The Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator credential is for experienced admins who already hold the Administrator cert and want to prove they can configure and manage the harder parts of a real org — complex sharing, advanced Flow automation, analytics, and change management. It's a résumé-defining credential that hiring managers and consulting partners look for, but it carries a real prerequisite and a tight 65% pass bar. This page breaks down exactly what's tested, how it's delivered, and how to get it done right.
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How the Advanced Administrator exam is built — at a glance
60
60 scored items plus 5 unscored field-test questions (65 total). The unscored items are mixed in and not identified, so treat every question as if it counts.
65%
You need roughly 39 of 60 scored questions right. Salesforce reports only pass or fail — there is no numeric scaled score on your certificate.
105
About 1 minute 45 seconds per question. The scenario-based items are wordy, so pacing and reading speed matter as much as knowledge.
Expect multiple-choice and multiple-select questions built around realistic business scenarios — a stakeholder request, an org constraint, and several plausible configurations where only one is the best Salesforce-native answer. Many questions ask you to pick the right declarative tool (Flow vs. validation rule vs. sharing rule) rather than recall a definition.
There is no penalty for wrong answers, so never leave a question blank. Once you submit, the exam shows your pass/fail result on screen, and Trailhead Academy posts a section-by-section breakdown that tells you which domains you were strong or weak in — useful if you need to plan a retake.
Seven weighted domains — bars show each domain's share of your score
Org-wide defaults, role hierarchy, sharing rules, manual and Apex sharing, permission sets, and resolving complex record-access scenarios across multiple objects.
Choosing and building the right automation — record-triggered, screen, and scheduled Flows, approval processes, and when a declarative tool is the better fit than code.
Advanced custom objects, relationships, roll-up summaries, record types, page layouts, and Lightning App design for complex business requirements.
Custom report types, joined and matrix reports, dynamic dashboards, bucketing, cross-filters, and large-data-volume considerations for accurate analytics.
Advanced Sales Cloud and Service Cloud configuration — forecasting, products and price books, entitlements, Omni-Channel, and case automation.
Field history tracking, setup audit trail, debug logs, login history, and the tools you use to diagnose why an automation or sharing rule behaved unexpectedly.
Sandboxes, change sets, deployment strategy, and managing changes safely from development through to a production org.
Security & Access and Process Automation together make up 40% of the exam, so the heaviest study weight belongs on complex sharing scenarios and Flow design. Weightings reflect the current official Salesforce exam outline and can shift slightly between release cycles — always confirm against the latest exam guide before you book.
Two ways to sit the exam through Pearson VUE (scheduled in Trailhead Academy)
You sit the exam at a Pearson VUE testing center, where staff verify your government-issued ID, store your belongings, and monitor the room. Seats are scheduled through Trailhead Academy. This route avoids any home-network or webcam-setup headaches on test day.
You install Pearson VUE's OnVUE software, complete an ID and webcam check-in, then take the exam from a private room. A remote proctor monitors your camera and screen throughout. You'll run a system test ahead of time so your hardware and connection are cleared before exam day.
A valid, unexpired government photo ID with a name matching your Trailhead Academy profile. Online testers also submit photos of their ID and a headshot at check-in.
For online exams: a clear desk, no second monitor, no phone or notes within reach, and a webcam scan of the room. No one else may enter while you test.
Stay on camera and in frame. There are no scheduled breaks in the 105-minute window. Talking aloud, looking off-screen, or losing connection can flag the session for review.
Built for experienced, already-certified admins
One hard requirement — and a genuinely advanced bar
Difficulty: Widely regarded as a notable step up from the Admin exam. The questions are scenario-heavy and the 65% bar leaves little margin, so many candidates who breezed through the Admin cert find this one demands real, applied org experience — exactly the kind of pressure point our help is designed to remove.
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