Foundation · Certification prep
Salesforce Advanced 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: Experienced admins ready for complex security, automation and analytics.
- 17
- lessons
- 8
- sections
- 3
- hands-on labs
- 2
- exam prep modules
- 16
- hours of material
What the course covers
Curriculum
- 01Course Overview1 lesson
- 02Security & Access3 lessons
- 03Automation3 lessons
- 04Sales & Service4 lessons
- 05Data & Analytics3 lessons
- 06Platform3 lessons
- 07Hands-On Labs3 lessons
- 08Exam Preparation2 lessons
How to prepare
A study plan for Salesforce Advanced Administrator
- 01Set your exam dateAdd Salesforce Advanced 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 Security & Access, Automation, Sales & Service 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 16 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
- Senior Salesforce AdministratorOwns complex security, automation and release work across teams.
Questions
Salesforce Advanced Administrator: frequently asked
How long does it take to prepare for Salesforce Advanced Administrator?
Arkton's Salesforce Advanced Administrator course is about 16 hours of material: 17 lessons, 3 hands-on labs and 2 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 Advanced Administrator?
The course builds on Salesforce App Builder, 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 Advanced Administrator exam?
Yes. It includes 2 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
Salesforce Administrator certification: a study guide that sticks
What the Administrator exam covers, the order to learn it in, and how to practise so you pass the first time.
Salesforce Advanced Administrator: how to prepare
Complex security, automation, sales and service features, analytics and change management: the jump from Administrator to Advanced Administrator.
Salesforce Sharing and Visibility Designer: how to prepare
Organization-wide defaults, role hierarchy, sharing rules, Apex managed sharing, external users and field visibility: a study guide for the Sharing and Visibility Designer.