Get Familiar with Salesforce Certifications

Learning Objectives 

After completing this unit, you’ll be able to:

• Explain what Salesforce certifications are.
  
• Browse and learn more about specific Salesforce certifications.
  

Salesforce Certifications

IDC estimated that the adoption of AI-powered cloud solutions will result in an additional 4.7 million direct jobs being created between 2022 and 2028 within the expanded Salesforce ecosystem.

Salesforce certifications validate your knowledge and experience with specific Salesforce products and job roles to prove that you have these in-demand skills. There’s no better time than now to earn an industry-recognized Salesforce certification and showcase these achievements on your resume!

About Salesforce Certifications

Salesforce offers certifications that focus on coveted Salesforce job roles, such as: 

• Administrator
  
• Architect
  
• Business Analyst
  
• Consultant
  
• Data Analyst
  
• Designer
  
• Developer
  
• Marketer
  
• Sales
  

Plus product-focused and Accredited Professional certifications. So no matter your role, Salesforce has a path for you!

Earning certifications is a great way for Trailblazers to demonstrate their capabilities. Certifications center around the core skills that are needed to effectively perform in the Salesforce job roles above. Earning a certification demonstrates that you’ve surpassed the requirements to practice in the job role. Remember to highlight your certifications on your resume and social profiles to communicate your abilities to companies and hiring managers.

Most certifications are earned by passing one or more proctored, multiple-choice exams. Check out the Salesforce Certifications website to learn the benefits of earning a certification and to view the various Salesforce certifications.

Here are some additional facts regarding Salesforce Certification exams.

• Every exam has an in-depth exam guide that covers the associated domain objectives, details, prerequisites, and maintenance requirements.
  
• The proctored exams can be taken in-person at a testing center or online through remote proctoring.
  
• There is a fee associated with each exam.
  
• No hard-copy or online materials can be referenced during an exam.
  
• Certification exams use pass/fail scoring to determine if a Trailblazer meets the baseline qualifications for the job role.
  
• To maintain Trust as the #1 value at Salesforce, each exam participant is required to abide by the Salesforce Certification Program Agreement and Code of Conduct.
  

Are you ready to learn more and begin your certification journey? Explore the resources below and visit the Trailhead Academy Catalog for more information about specific certifications, certification job roles, and training.

Resources 

• Salesforce: Salesforce Certifications
• Trailhead: Salesforce Certification Overview
• Salesforce Blog: IDC Study Shows Dramatic Productivity Boost With Salesforce-Skilled and Credentialed Employees
• Salesforce News & Insights: New Study Finds Salesforce Economy Will Create 9.3 Million Jobs and $1.6 Trillion in New Business Revenues by 2026
• PDF: Skilling Up for the Future: The Growing Demand for Salesforce Talent
• Trailhead: Salesforce Certification Program Agreement and Code of Conduct