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Salesforce Administrator Exam Resources

Ben McCarthy

By Ben McCarthy

Updated January 28, 2025

Below are a lot of different varieties of study material to help you pass the Certified Salesforce Administrator Exam. Let me know in the comments if you have found anything that really helped you. I’ll add it in and update over time.

Implementation Guides

Security Implementation Guide – Mega Guide 112 Pages

Getting a Head Start with Chatter

Record Types Overview

Overview of Roles

Lead Implementation Guide

Campaign Implementation Guide

Online Certification Training

Simplilearn Administrator & App Builder Certification Training

YouTube Training

Reports and Dashboards

Sales Cloud Administration

Campaign and Lead Management

Introduction to Force.com

Introduction to Salesforce Security Model

Custom Objects and Apps

Introduction to Salesforce Certified Administrator 

Salesforce Training Playlist

Quizzes

Salesforce Ben Exams!

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Ben McCarthy

Ben McCarthy

Ben is the Founder of Salesforce Ben. He also works as a Non-Exec Director & Advisor for various companies within the Salesforce Ecosystem.

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Comments:

    Toya Gatewood
    January 16, 2015 1:51 pm
    This is a great list. I'll just add a strategy rather than a document. I looked at the study guide, then tailored my study to that - so if security was 35% of the exam, then I focused more on that than another area that was only, say, 5% of the exam. I'm using that same approach now to study for the ADM211 exam, in addition to joining the Certification Study Group on the Success Community. Wish me luck!
    ben@ben-mccarthy.com
    January 16, 2015 2:21 pm
    Great strategy Toya, I did something very similar. I've got a more in depth guide coming out next week to this exam as well. I'm sure you will do fine :D!
    MB
    April 27, 2015 4:54 am
    Hi Ben Is there a salesforce sandpit/dev instance that a newbie can use to follow the tutorial guide as practice to using salesforce. Unfortunately we don't use salesforce at work but I would like to practice at home to stay in touch with what I used previously. Thanks MB
    Brian
    January 22, 2016 3:55 am
    Hey Ben, I found the Mock Exams to be very helpful in boosting confidence and exposing weak areas. Thanks! I had a little trouble understanding the flashcard sets, though. What format do they follow? Q & A? Or are they just random topics from each section?
    Anne Young
    March 30, 2017 9:24 pm
    Hi Ben! The link to the Quizlet Flash Cards Part 1 seems to be broken. Can you let me know where I can find those?
    Meryl Robin
    July 03, 2017 4:54 pm
    Where can I find the study guide?
    Rakesh
    July 05, 2017 7:34 am
    Get in touch with me for latest community exams.
    Yolo
    August 23, 2017 11:13 pm
    Rakesh, I'm going to taking the SF Admin 201 certification exam very soon, what do you have available?
    Ed Semblantes
    August 29, 2017 9:44 pm
    I can't find the study guide. Can you point out where it is now?
    Larry harry
    October 07, 2019 9:04 pm
    What is the website to pay for and schedule the test? How many versions of the test are there. Thank you
    Uma Kumar
    October 31, 2019 12:51 am
    Unable to open YouTube videos posted in this page, please advise
    Mayank Pandey
    February 05, 2020 8:43 pm
    Hi Ben - some of the links dont seem to be working anymore. You may want to check that. M
    kris narasi
    July 22, 2020 11:49 pm
    I am planning to take my admin 201 exam soon. Please let me know when the updated guide will be available? TIA
    Lucy Mazalon
    July 28, 2020 9:50 am
    Hi Kris, we will be publishing it soon, and I will let you know here once it is live.
    aanvichandana
    August 07, 2020 3:56 am
    Hi, Videos are unavailable for Introduction to Salesforce Security Model. do i need something to get access apart from membership.
    Geetha
    September 11, 2020 5:52 pm
    is the updated guide published
    Christine Marshall
    October 14, 2020 4:53 pm
    Hi, Unfortunately, Salesforce have removed some of the videos. We will be looking to update with new resources as soon as possible. Best, Christine