Foundation · Certification prep
Salesforce Administrator
Every exam domain taught properly, hands-on practice, practice exams scored domain by domain, and a study plan that spreads the work across the weeks before your exam.
Who it is for: New and working Salesforce admins, and anyone who will configure an org: users, security, objects, automation and reports.
- 39
- lessons
- 12
- sections
- 3
- hands-on labs
- 5
- exam prep modules
- 33
- hours of material
What the course covers
Curriculum
- 01Org Setup4 lessons
- 02User Management4 lessons
- 03Security & Access4 lessons
- 04Objects & Fields5 lessons
- 05Sales & Marketing4 lessons
- 06Service & Support4 lessons
- 07Productivity & Collaboration2 lessons
- 08Data & Analytics4 lessons
- 09Automation4 lessons
- 10Data Management3 lessons
- 11Hands-On Labs3 lessons
- 12Exam Preparation5 lessons
How to prepare
A study plan for Salesforce Administrator
- 01Set your exam dateAdd Salesforce Administrator to My Plan with the date you want to sit the exam and the time you can study each week.
- 02Learn the domains in orderWork through Org Setup, User Management, Security & Access and the rest of the course, one lesson at a time.
- 03Do the hands-on labs3 labs turn what you read into something you have built, which is what scenario questions test.
- 04Practise and find your gapsTake a timed practice exam, look at your score by domain, and go back to the lessons for your weakest area.
- 05Book when you are readyRead the current exam guide on Trailhead and book once you pass practice exams comfortably.
About 33 hours is an estimate of Arkton’s course material, not an official figure. Exam length, passing score and price are set by Salesforce; read the current exam guide on Salesforce Credentials before you book.
What you get
Built to get you through the exam, and past it
- Written lessons for every domain, in the order you need them
- Timed practice exams scored domain by domain
- A study plan around your exam date that moves when your week changes
- Notes filed under each lesson, with diagrams where you write them
- The certification added to your public profile when you earn it
Roles it counts towards
- Salesforce AdministratorRuns an org day to day: users, security, data quality and automation.
- AI-ready Business AnalystTurns business needs into Salesforce requirements, including where AI fits.
- Senior Salesforce AdministratorOwns complex security, automation and release work across teams.
Questions
Salesforce Administrator: frequently asked
How long does it take to prepare for Salesforce Administrator?
Arkton's Salesforce Administrator course is about 33 hours of material: 39 lessons, 3 hands-on labs and 5 exam preparation modules. Most people spread that over several weeks and add time for review. My Plan schedules it around your exam date and the time you have.
What should I know before starting Salesforce Administrator?
The course builds on AI Fundamentals for Salesforce, which comes before it on Arkton's path. If you already work with those topics day to day, you can start here.
Does the course include practice for the Salesforce Administrator exam?
Yes. It includes 5 exam preparation modules with practice questions and explanations. Practice exams are scored domain by domain, so you can see exactly what to study next. Free accounts get one attempt at each practice exam; Pro is unlimited.
Is the course free?
The written lessons are free for every certification, along with the first video of each course and one attempt at each practice exam. Pro unlocks all videos, unlimited practice and study plans for every certification, for $10 a month or $7 a month billed yearly.
Is Arkton affiliated with Salesforce?
No. Arkton is independent. Exam length, passing score and price are set by Salesforce; always check the current exam guide on Trailhead before you book.
Guides
Which Salesforce certification should you take first?
A path through fifteen certifications that builds on itself, and how to choose where to start from the job you have.
How to build a study plan around your exam date
Work backwards from the day you sit the exam, plan for the weeks that go wrong, and keep practice from being squeezed out.
Read a practice exam the way an examiner would
Your overall score hides the thing you need to know. Scores by domain tell you exactly what to study next.