The Salesforce administrator certification is for those experienced with Salesforce and is looking for new ways to help their businesses get more from extra capabilities and features. 

To earn this certificate, each candidate must pass an exam, which is the ADM 1 certification exam. This test covers everything from apps, functions, and features to management, configuration, and other services.

What are the requirements for the Salesforce ADM-201 Exam?

The candidate who is applying for this exam should possess the general knowledge of Salesforce training and options that a Salesforce admin can explore. The test takers should also have the capability to manage a Salesforce Enterprise, meet basic business requirements, and carry out all the administrative functions. It is ideal for a candidate to have at least six months of practical experience as a Salesforce admin.

General details about the Salesforce ADM-201 exam

This test consists of 60 multiple-choice questions. The exam is of 105 minutes, and the candidate needs a minimum score of 65% to pass this exam. To register, you have to pay a registration fee of $200. 

Depending on the availability, the candidate can give either an online exam delivered on-site or choose any of the testing centers across the globe. Individuals who fail to pass the exam will need to pay an additional $100 to retake the exam.

The skill areas that are tested in this exam are as follows:

• Access and Security: 13%
• User setup: 7%
• Standard and custom objects: 14%
• Sales and Marketing Apps: 14%
• App exchange: 2%
• Service and Support Apps: 13%
• Data management: 10%
• Mobile and Desktop administration: 3%
• Activity management and collaboration: 3%
• Workflow and process automation: 8%