What you need to know about becoming a Salesforce Administrator

About the Salesforce Administrator Exam and Program

The Salesforce Administrator credential is designed for individuals who have experience with Salesforce and continuously look for ways to help their companies in getting even more from fresh features and capabilities. The test covers the breadth of applications, the features and functions available to an end user, and the configuration and management options available to an administrator across the Sales, Service, and Collaboration Clouds.

There are two certifications within the Salesforce Certified Administrator program. 

The first is the Salesforce Certified Administrator credential, which focuses on the features and functionality used to maintain a Salesforce implementation.

The alternate certification in the program is the Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator.

This credential is targeted toward the Salesforce Certified Administrator who has mastered Salesforce configuration maintenance, can demonstrate an understanding of administration best practices, and is suitable to use the advanced features and functionality to solve a variety of business problems.

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