# Salesforce Administrator Certifications

*Last updated September 2026 · https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/administrator*

Configure, secure, and run a Salesforce org.

Administrators own the org: users and permissions, objects and fields, automation, reports, and now the Agentforce settings that sit on top of all of it. The Platform Administrator credential is the most common first Salesforce certification and the prerequisite for most consultant tracks.

[Read the Salesforce Admin certification guide](https://www.certifyforce.com/blog/salesforce-administrator-certification-guide)

## Which Salesforce Administrator certification should I start with?

New to Salesforce? Platform Foundations is the entry-level credential, and the Certifyforce pack for it is free with an account. Then take Platform Administrator. It has no prerequisite, it unlocks the consultant credentials, and roughly a fifth of its 2026 outline is automation and Agentforce, which carries directly into the AI tracks.

## Which Salesforce Administrator certifications are there?

| Certification | Level | Prerequisite | Questions | Minutes | Passing score | Reviewed questions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Platform Administrator | Foundational | None | 60 | 105 | 68% | 316 |
| Platform Foundations | Foundational | None | 40 | 70 | 62% | 151 |
| Slack Administrator | Intermediate | None | 60 | 105 | 65% | 306 |

- [Salesforce Platform Administrator practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-platform-administrator-practice-exam): The standard first Salesforce certification, and the prerequisite for both Agentforce consultant exams. Foundational · no prerequisite · 60 questions in 105 minutes · 68% to pass · 316 reviewed practice questions.
- [Salesforce Platform Foundations practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-platform-foundations-practice-exam): The entry-level Salesforce credential (formerly Salesforce Certified Associate) for people new to the platform, and a natural first step before Platform Administrator. Foundational · no prerequisite · 40 questions in 70 minutes · 62% to pass · 151 reviewed practice questions.
- [Salesforce Slack Administrator practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-slack-administrator-practice-exam): Running a Slack organization: provisioning, workspace and org settings, Slack Connect, apps and Slack AI, security, compliance, and adoption. Intermediate · no prerequisite · 60 questions in 105 minutes · 65% to pass · 306 reviewed practice questions.

## What is on each Salesforce Administrator exam?

Official exam outline sections and their weights. Certifyforce draws practice questions in these same proportions, so a practice score means something.

### Platform Administrator

| Exam section | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Configuration and Setup | 15% |
| Object Manager and Lightning App Builder | 15% |
| Sales and Marketing Applications | 10% |
| Service and Support Applications | 10% |
| Productivity and Collaboration | 10% |
| Data and Analytics Management | 17% |
| Automation | 15% |
| Agentforce | 8% |

[Official exam guide](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005298966&language=en_US&type=1) · [Platform Administrator practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-platform-administrator-practice-exam)

### Platform Foundations

| Exam section | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Salesforce Ecosystem | 32% |
| Navigation | 28% |
| Data Model | 25% |
| Reports & Dashboards | 15% |

[Official exam guide](https://trailhead.salesforce.com/help?article=Salesforce-Certified-Platform-Foundations-Exam-Guide) · [Platform Foundations practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-platform-foundations-practice-exam)

### Slack Administrator

| Exam section | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Fundamentals | 18% |
| User Lifecycle Management | 13% |
| Workspace and Org Management | 17% |
| App and AI Administration and Automations | 20% |
| Governance, Security and Compliance | 22% |
| Enabling Slack Success (Analytics and Adoption) | 10% |

[Official exam guide](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005298990&language=en_US&type=1) · [Slack Administrator practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-slack-administrator-practice-exam)

## Which certifications fit other Salesforce roles?

- [Salesforce Developer](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/developer): Build on the platform with Apex, LWC, and the API.
- [Salesforce Consultant](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/consultant): Design and deliver cloud solutions for customers.
- [Sales](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/sales): Sell with Sales Cloud and Agentforce.
- [AI and Agentforce](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/ai-agentforce): Build, ground, and deploy agents on the platform.
- [Business Analyst and Designer](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/business-analyst-designer): Turn business needs into requirements and usable design.
- [Salesforce Architect](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/architect): Design systems that scale, integrate, and stay secure.
- [Marketer](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/marketer): Run campaigns and journeys in Marketing Cloud.
- [All Salesforce certifications](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications)