Architect Designers · Certification prep
Salesforce Identity & Access Management Designer
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: Architects who design identity, single sign-on and external access.
- 16
- lessons
- 7
- sections
- 2
- hands-on labs
- 2
- exam prep modules
- 14
- hours of material
What the course covers
Curriculum
- 01Course Overview1 lesson
- 02Identity Fundamentals4 lessons
- 03Salesforce Identity4 lessons
- 04Access Management4 lessons
- 05Communities & External3 lessons
- 06Hands-On Labs2 lessons
- 07Exam Preparation2 lessons
How to prepare
A study plan for Salesforce Identity & Access Management Designer
- 01Set your exam dateAdd Salesforce Identity & Access Management Designer 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 Identity Fundamentals, Salesforce Identity, Access Management and the rest of the course, one lesson at a time.
- 03Do the hands-on labs2 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 14 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
- Identity & Access ArchitectDesigns SSO, identity providers and access for users and systems.
- System ArchitectSalesforce's System Architect credential: Platform Developer I, Development Lifecycle, Identity & Access and Integration.
- Technical Architect (CTA candidate)Ready to prepare for the Certified Technical Architect review board.
Questions
Salesforce Identity & Access Management Designer: frequently asked
How long does it take to prepare for Salesforce Identity & Access Management Designer?
Arkton's Salesforce Identity & Access Management Designer course is about 14 hours of material: 16 lessons, 2 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 Identity & Access Management Designer?
The course builds on Salesforce Integration Architecture Designer, 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 Identity & Access Management Designer 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 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.
Salesforce Integration Architecture Designer: a study guide
Integration patterns, Salesforce APIs, events, security and error handling: how to prepare for the Integration Architecture Designer certification.
Salesforce Identity and Access Management Designer: how to prepare
Single sign-on, SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect, multi-factor authentication and customer identity: a study guide for the Identity and Access Management Designer.