# Salesforce Platform Administrator II Practice Exam *Last updated September 2026 · https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-platform-administrator-ii-practice-exam* The Salesforce Platform Administrator II certification, formerly Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator, is an advanced Salesforce credential that requires the Platform Administrator credential first. It is focused on advanced Salesforce administration: complex sharing and territory access, delegated administration and authentication, auditing and monitoring, Sales and Service Cloud features such as forecasting, Knowledge and entitlements, data quality and advanced reporting, change management, and choosing and troubleshooting the right automation. The exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, a 105-minute time limit, and a 65% passing score. Its official outline covers 7 weighted sections, the largest being Security and Access at 20% of the exam. The Platform Administrator II exam (formerly Advanced Administrator) tests advanced admin judgement: territory and sharing implications, delegated administration, auditing and security reviews, forecasting, Knowledge and entitlements, advanced reports and dashboards, data quality, change sets, and picking the right automation for a complex requirement. Security and Access and Process Automation are the biggest sections at 20% each, and the exam requires the Platform Administrator certification. ## How long is the Platform Administrator II exam and what score do you need? | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Certification | Salesforce Platform Administrator II | | Formerly | Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator | | Level | Advanced | | Prerequisite | Platform Administrator | | Scored questions | 60 | | Unscored questions | 5 | | Time limit | 105 minutes | | Passing score | 65% | | Registration cost | USD $200 | | Retake cost | USD $100 | | Exam outline sections | 7 | Facts last verified against the [official Salesforce exam guide](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005298969&language=en_US&type=1) in July 2026. ## What is on the Salesforce Platform Administrator II exam? The official outline has 7 weighted sections. Mock exams draw questions in these proportions, so practice mirrors the real exam. | Exam section | Weight | | --- | --- | | Security and Access | 20% | | Objects and Applications | 19% | | Auditing and Monitoring | 10% | | Cloud Applications | 11% | | Data and Analytics Management | 13% | | Environment Management and Deployment | 7% | | Process Automation | 20% | ### Security and Access (20%) - Given a scenario, determine the implications to record and field data access (Sharing model, controlled by parent, grant access by hierarchies, dashboard and report folders access, email folder access, Territory Management). - Compare and contrast the capabilities of custom profiles, permission sets, and delegated administration. - Given a scenario, determine the implications of user authentication. - Compare and contrast the capabilities of a complex business model (Person accounts, Account, Contacts, and Contact to multiple Accounts). ### Objects and Applications (19%) - Given a scenario, determine the appropriate solution to enhance or extend objects (master-detail, lookup, junction object, related list, record type, Schema Builder, and Object Creator). - Given a scenario, determine the appropriate solution to enhance or extend the UI/UX with applications (App Manager, Lightning App Builder, Dynamic Forms, standard Lightning page components, Console, and Lightning page analyze button). ### Auditing and Monitoring (10%) - Given a scenario, determine the appropriate tools for monitoring and troubleshooting system activity (debug log, set up audit trail). - Explain how to ensure sensitive data is set up to support a business/legal/compliance use case in production and sandbox environments. - Explain how to review and troubleshoot security settings including pending updates that may change system access. ### Cloud Applications (11%) - Describe the features of Salesforce which enable Sales users to conduct the sale process, including products, price books, schedules, orders, and quotes. - Distinguish and understand the implications and capabilities of Forecasting and Territory Management. - Explain how to create and maintain Salesforce Knowledge (article record types, data categories). - Explain how to create and maintain service entitlements and entitlement processes. - Describe the features of Salesforce which enable interaction between support agents and customers (Chat, Case Feed, Agentforce Service Console, Experience Cloud sites, Omni-Channel). - Given a scenario, understand the standard Salesforce suite of products that enable extending the core platform. ### Data and Analytics Management (13%) - Explain the tools and best practices for assessing, improving, and enriching data quality (data types, validation, managing duplicates, enriching, archiving). - Given a scenario, determine the appropriate analytic tools to meet complex reporting requirements (custom report types, reporting snapshots, complex charting, custom summary formulas, bucketing, joined reports, cross filters, dynamic dashboards, dashboard filters). - Understand methods to connect to, access, backup/restore, or archive data outside of the Salesforce Platform (big objects, data warehouse, external objects, data lakes, third-party solutions, and Salesforce Connect). - Given a scenario, identify the appropriate tools and methods for importing data into Salesforce (data import wizard, data loader, and external ID). ### Environment Management and Deployment (7%) - Describe the options available to move metadata between environments (change sets, sandboxes, and AppExchange - managed/unmanaged). - Describe the capabilities and best practices for using change sets to move metadata between environments. ### Process Automation (20%) - Given a complex scenario, determine the solution using the best tool or combination of tools to solve a business problem. - Given a scenario, identify the appropriate tool or method for troubleshooting declarative automation. - Given a scenario, explain the capabilities and limitations of each declarative automation tool. - Understand the implications of the order of execution when using automation tools. ## How many reviewed Platform Administrator II practice questions are there? 314 reviewed questions. Every question follows the current official Platform Administrator II exam outline and is checked against Salesforce documentation before it is published. A full practice exam has 60 questions and a 105-minute time limit, with the same mix of sections as the real exam. You can also practice one section at a time. | Exam section | Weight | Reviewed questions | | --- | --- | --- | | Security and Access | 20% | 60 | | Objects and Applications | 19% | 57 | | Auditing and Monitoring | 10% | 30 | | Cloud Applications | 11% | 39 | | Data and Analytics Management | 13% | 39 | | Environment Management and Deployment | 7% | 22 | | Process Automation | 20% | 67 | | Total | 100% | 314 | ## Common questions about the Platform Administrator II exam ### How many questions are on the Salesforce Platform Administrator II exam? The Platform Administrator II exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, with a time limit of 105 minutes. ### What is the passing score for the Platform Administrator II exam? The passing score is 65%. Certifyforce's readiness score weights your practice results by the official section weights so you know whether you'd clear that bar. ### How much does the Platform Administrator II exam cost? Registration is USD $200 plus applicable taxes, and retakes cost USD $100. Quality practice is the cheapest way to avoid paying for a retake. ### Is there a prerequisite for the Platform Administrator II exam? Yes — Salesforce requires the Platform Administrator credential before you can take the Platform Administrator II exam. Salesforce positions Platform Administrator II as a advanced credential. ### How many practice questions are in the Platform Administrator II question bank? 314 reviewed questions across all 7 sections of the current official exam outline. Every question is checked against Salesforce documentation before it is published. A timed practice exam draws 60 questions and gives you 105 minutes, with the same mix of topics as the real exam. ### Are these real exam questions or braindumps? No. Certifyforce writes original practice questions aligned to the official exam outline. Using leaked exam questions (dumps) violates the Salesforce certification agreement and can get your credentials revoked — original scenario practice builds the same skills without the risk. ### What topics are on the Platform Administrator II exam? The exam covers 7 sections: Security and Access (20%), Objects and Applications (19%), Auditing and Monitoring (10%), Cloud Applications (11%), Data and Analytics Management (13%), Environment Management and Deployment (7%), Process Automation (20%). ### How is Certifyforce different from other practice exams? The Platform Administrator II questions follow the current official exam outline. Every question is reviewed by a person and checked against Salesforce documentation. 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