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Salesforce Data-Architect Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Salesforce |
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| Exam Name: | Salesforce Certified Data Architect |
| Exam Number: | Data-Architect |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Exam Price: | $400 USD (first attempt), $200 USD (retake) |
| Passing Score: | 58% |
| Exam Duration: | 105 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Salesforce Certified Application Architect Salesforce Certified System Architect |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, Korean, English, Simplified Chinese |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-select, Scenario-based questions, Multiple-choice |
| Recommended Training: | Salesforce Trailhead - Data Architect Trailmix Salesforce Architect Documentation |
| Exam Registration: | Salesforce Certification Portal Webassessor Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Kryterion testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended 2–3 years of experience in Salesforce data architecture, modeling, and management |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.salesforce.com/certifications/architect/data-architect/ |
Salesforce Data-Architect Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Salesforce Data Management | 25% | - Sharing and visibility design
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| Large Data Volume Considerations | 20% | - Storage and optimization
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| Data Modeling and Database Design | 25% | - Indexing and data structure
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| Data Governance and Compliance | 20% | - Data governance framework
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| Data Integration and Master Data Management | 10% | - Master data management
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Data-Architect Exam FAQs for 2026 Candidates
Which certification does the Data-Architect exam lead to?
The Data-Architect exam is the official Salesforce exam behind the Salesforce Certified Data Architect certification, validating the skills measured by the Salesforce Certified Data Architect credential. It sits at the Architect level of the Salesforce certification program. It also connects to Salesforce Certified Application Architect, Salesforce Certified System Architect, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.
How many questions are on the Data-Architect exam, and how much time do I get?
The Data-Architect exam contains 60 questions to be completed within 105 minutes. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count to work out a comfortable per-question pace, and mark any item that eats into it so you can return later instead of getting stuck. Timed sessions in the Getcertkey test engines make that pacing automatic — run at least two full-length mock exams under the clock so time pressure never becomes the reason you drop points.
What score do I need to pass the Data-Architect exam, and what does it cost?
The passing score for the Data-Architect exam is 58%, and the official registration fee is $400 USD (first attempt), $200 USD (retake). Retakes are not discounted — every new attempt means paying the full fee again — so it pays to measure yourself before you book. Work through the 260 practice questions on Getcertkey, sit a timed practice test, and schedule your exam only when your scores are consistently comfortable. That simple habit is the cheapest exam strategy there is.
Are there any prerequisites for the Data-Architect exam?
No mandatory prerequisites; recommended 2–3 years of experience in Salesforce data architecture, modeling, and management Requirements can change when Salesforce revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.
How do I register for the Data-Architect exam?
You can book the Salesforce Certified Data Architect exam through the official registration channels below:
As for delivery, the exam is offered in the following format: Online proctored or onsite at Kryterion testing centers. Choose the option that suits you best when you book your seat.
What official training is recommended for the Data-Architect exam?
Salesforce recommends the following training resources for the Salesforce Certified Data Architect exam:
Official courses build the foundation; the 260 practice questions from Getcertkey then show you how that knowledge is examined, so the two work best together.
Can I try the Data-Architect practice questions before I buy?
Yes. Getcertkey provides a free Data-Architect PDF demo so you can review the question style and answer quality before purchasing. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates — if Salesforce revises the exam during that period, the updated material reaches you at no cost. Once the free-update year ends, you can extend your update service at a 50% discount.
What if I fail the Data-Architect exam, and how is my order delivered?
Every Salesforce Certified Data Architect purchase on Getcertkey is covered by a 100% money-back guarantee with clear conditions: if you take the corresponding exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, you can claim a full refund by submitting a scanned copy of your exam enrollment slip and your official score report as a PDF within two days of the exam date; claims are processed within seven days of submission. The guarantee does not apply to exams taken within three days of purchase, to material that was downloaded but never used in an exam attempt, or to free products and expired orders, and the candidate name must match the payer name. If you would rather not take a refund, you can instead exchange your purchase for two free exam preparation products of equal value and keep the update service on your original product.
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What topics are covered in the Data-Architect exam?
The Salesforce Certified Data Architect exam blueprint is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- Data Integration and Master Data Management — 10% of the exam
- Salesforce Data Management — 25% of the exam
- Large Data Volume Considerations — 20% of the exam
For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.
Salesforce Certified Data Architect Sample Questions:
Question 1
Northern Trail Outfitters (NTO) has the following systems:
Customer master-source of truth for customer information
Service cloud-customer support
Marketing cloud-marketing support
Enterprise data warehouse-business reporting
The customer data is duplicated across all these systems and are not kept in sync. Customers are also complaining that they get repeated marketing emails and have to call into update their information.
NTO is planning to implement master data management (MDM) solution across the enterprise.
Which three data will an MDM tool solve?
Choose 3 answers
A. Data loss and recovery
B. Data standardization
C. Data duplication
D. Data accuracy and quality
E. Data completeness
Question 2
Universal Containers has millions of rows of data in Salesforce that are being used in reports to evaluate historical trends. Performance has become an issue, as well as data storage limits. Which two strategies should be recommended when talking with stakeholders?
A. Configure the Salesforce Archiving feature to archive older records and remove them from the data storage limits.
B. Use Data Loader to extract data, aggregate it, and write it back to a custom object, then delete the original records.
C. Use scheduled batch Apex to copy aggregate information into a custom object and delete the original records.
D. Combine Analytics Snapshots with a purging plan by reporting on the snapshot data and deleting the original records.
Question 3
Universal Containers has more than 10 million records in the Order_c object. The query has timed out when running a bulk query. What should be considered to resolve query timeout?
A. Tooling API
B. Metadata API
C. PK Chunking
D. Streaming API
Question 4
UC has millions of case records with case history and SLA data. UC's compliance team would like historical cases to be accessible for 10 years for Audit purpose.
What solution should a data architect recommend?
A. Use a custom object to store archived case data.
B. Purchase more data storage to support case object
C. Archive Case data using Salesforce Archiving process
D. Use a custom Big object to store archived case data.
Question 5
Universal Containers (UC) has implemented Salesforce, UC is running out of storage and needs to have an archiving solution, UC would like to maintain two years of data in Saleforce and archive older data out of Salesforce.
Which solution should a data architect recommend as an archiving solution?
A. Build a batch job to move all restore off platform, and delete old records from Salesforce.
B. Build a batch join to move two-year-old records off platform, and delete records from Salesforce.
C. Use a third-party backup solution to backup all data off platform.
D. Build a batch join move all records off platform, and delete all records from Salesforce.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B,C,D | Question 2 Answer: A,C | Question 3 Answer: C | Question 4 Answer: D | Question 5 Answer: B |
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