# Salesforce Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect Practice Exam *Last updated September 2026 · https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-platform-sharing-and-visibility-architect-practice-exam* The Salesforce Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect certification is an advanced Salesforce credential with no prerequisite. It is focused on designing secure, scalable access on the Salesforce Platform: object and field permissions, protecting sensitive data, enforcing security in code, organization-wide defaults, the role hierarchy, sharing rules, groups and teams, programmatic sharing, external user sharing, access to data beyond standard and custom objects, and the scalability, license and testing implications of the sharing model. The exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, a 120-minute time limit, and a 58% passing score. Its official outline covers 4 weighted sections, the largest being Access to Records at 39% of the exam. The Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam tests how you design access that is secure and still scales: object and field permissions, protecting sensitive data, enforcing security in Apex, organization-wide defaults, the role hierarchy, sharing rules, groups, teams, Apex managed sharing, external users, and the performance, license and testing implications of the model. Access to Records is the biggest section at 39%. ## How long is the Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam and what score do you need? | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Certification | Salesforce Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect | | Level | Advanced | | Prerequisite | None | | Scored questions | 60 | | Unscored questions | 5 | | Time limit | 120 minutes | | Passing score | 58% | | Registration cost | USD $400 | | Retake cost | USD $200 | | Exam outline sections | 4 | Facts last verified against the [official Salesforce exam guide](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005298977&language=en_US&type=1) in July 2026. ## What is on the Salesforce Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam? The official outline has 4 weighted sections. Mock exams draw questions in these proportions, so practice mirrors the real exam. | Exam section | Weight | | --- | --- | | Permissions to Standard Objects, Custom Objects, and Fields | 27% | | Access to Records | 39% | | Access to Other Data | 16% | | Implications of Security Model Choice | 18% | ### Permissions to Standard Objects, Custom Objects, and Fields (27%) - Given a scenario, recommend the right level of object permissions needed to provide the appropriate access to a set of users. - Given a scenario, recommend the correct level of field permissions needed to provide the appropriate access to a set of users. - Given a scenario, recommend the appropriate mechanism to hide data at the user interface level. - Given a scenario, determine the appropriate access controls to protect sensitive data (e.g. PCI, PII, or HIPAA). - Given a scenario, recommend the appropriate programmatic solution to ensure security settings are enforced. ### Access to Records (39%) - Given a set of conditions, recommend the appropriate organization-wide defaults to restrict access to records. - Given a set of conditions, recommend a solution that leverages the role hierarchy to support the record access requirements. - Given a set of conditions, determine how sharing rules can be implemented to support the record access requirements. - Given a set of conditions, determine how groups can support the record access requirements. - Given a set of conditions, determine how teams can support the record access requirements. - Given a set of conditions, determine the correct object relationships that support record access sharing requirements. - Given a set of conditions, determine how programmatic sharing supports the record access requirements. - Given a set of conditions, determine what sharing mechanism is appropriate to share records with External Users. - Given a set of conditions, determine how record access overrides support the record access requirements. ### Access to Other Data (16%) - Given a scenario, determine the appropriate access control needed to grant access to data that is not standard or custom objects. ### Implications of Security Model Choice (18%) - Given a scenario, determine the scalability implications of the sharing solution. - Given a set of conditions, determine the license limitations that will impact the intended sharing solution. - Given a set of conditions, determine how to test the sharing model. ## How many reviewed Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect practice questions are there? 309 reviewed questions. Every question follows the current official Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam outline and is checked against Salesforce documentation before it is published. A full practice exam has 60 questions and a 120-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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Permissions to Standard Objects, Custom Objects, and Fields | 27% | 87 | | Access to Records | 39% | 117 | | Access to Other Data | 16% | 51 | | Implications of Security Model Choice | 18% | 54 | | Total | 100% | 309 | ## Common questions about the Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam ### How many questions are on the Salesforce Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam? The Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, with a time limit of 120 minutes. ### What is the passing score for the Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam? The passing score is 58%. 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 Sharing and Visibility Architect exam cost? Registration is USD $400 plus applicable taxes, and retakes cost USD $200. Quality practice is the cheapest way to avoid paying for a retake. ### Is there a prerequisite for the Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam? No. The Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam has no certification prerequisite. Salesforce positions it as a advanced credential. ### How many practice questions are in the Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect question bank? 309 reviewed questions across all 4 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 120 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 Sharing and Visibility Architect exam? The exam covers 4 sections: Permissions to Standard Objects, Custom Objects, and Fields (27%), Access to Records (39%), Access to Other Data (16%), Implications of Security Model Choice (18%). ### How is Certifyforce different from other practice exams? The Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect questions follow the current official exam outline. Every question is reviewed by a person and checked against Salesforce documentation. 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