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Scoring Guide
Salesforce Certified Platform AdministratorPassing Score
Understand the scoring requirements for the SALESFORCE-5 exam. Learn what score you need to pass and how the exam is evaluated.
Minimum Passing Score
65%
You need to score at least 65% to pass
Exam Details
Exam Scoring Details
Key information about the Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator exam format
Passing Score
65%
Minimum score required to pass
Total Questions
60
Questions on the exam
Time Limit
105 min
To complete the exam
Domains
7
Topic areas covered
Domain Weights
Score by Domain
Questions are distributed across 7 domains
Domain 1Configuration and Setup
20%
~12 questions
Domain 2Object Manager and Lightning App Builder
20%
~12 questions
Domain 3Sales and Marketing Applications
12%
~7 questions
Domain 4Service and Support Applications
11%
~7 questions
Domain 5Productivity and Collaboration
7%
~4 questions
Domain 6Data and Analytics Management
14%
~8 questions
Domain 7Workflow/Process Automation
16%
~10 questions
Important Notes
- Some questions may be unscored (used for research)
- All questions carry equal weight within their domain
- There is no penalty for wrong answers - always guess
- Results are typically available immediately after the exam
Scoring Tips
- Aim for 80%+ in practice exams before taking the real exam
- Focus on high-weight domains for maximum impact
- Do not spend too long on any single question
- Review flagged questions at the end if time permits
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