Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator
A core route for consultants and administrators configuring Salesforce to support business processes.
What this credential focuses on
Who should consider it?
Practise administration in Salesforce, including users, data, automation and reporting.
Eligibility comes first.
Check the official exam page for the current registration and credential requirements.
How to register
Sign in to Trailhead Academy with your Salesforce learning account.
Choose the exact credential and review its exam guide and prerequisite credentials.
Follow the scheduling flow to Pearson; select the available delivery method, language and appointment.
Review the fee, identification and cancellation rules, complete booking and keep the confirmation. Check maintenance tasks after earning the credential.
Use the current Salesforce credential name. Some familiar names have changed, including Data Cloud Consultant to Data 360 Consultant.
Salesforce exam registrationMake it count in your career.
Develop an AI business case with success measures, a risk assessment, an adoption plan and a pilot decision.
The career guidance here is editorial. A certification can support your profile, but its value depends on your practical ability, your employer’s technology and the role you are targeting.
Official exam source reviewed 13 September 2026. Confirm current details and availability with the provider before booking.