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Salesforce Plat-Arch-205 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Salesforce |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect |
| Exam Number: | Plat-Arch-205 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60-65 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-select, Multiple-choice |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Exam Price: | USD 400 (retake: USD 200) |
| Passing Score: | 67% |
| Related Certifications: | Salesforce Certified System Architect Salesforce Certified Application Architect |
| Recommended Training: | ARC202: Build Sharing and Visibility Architect Expertise Architect Journey: Sharing and Visibility |
| Exam Registration: | Kryterion Webassessor Pearson VUE |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at authorized testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder or equivalent experience; 2–3 years of architect-level experience with Salesforce security and sharing |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/credentials/sharing-and-visibility-architect |
Salesforce Plat-Arch-205 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Permissions to Standard Objects, Custom Objects, and Fields | 27% | - Object-level permission design - Field-level security configuration - Access for internal and external users - Permission sets and profiles |
| Implications of Security Model Choice | 18% | - License limitations and constraints - Compliance, audit, and governance - Testing and troubleshooting sharing models - Scalability and performance considerations - Large Data Volume (LDV) optimization |
| Access to Records | 39% | - Role hierarchy design - Manual sharing, public groups, queues - Organization-Wide Defaults (OWD) - Apex sharing and programmatic access - Sharing rules: owner-based, criteria-based - Record access overrides and exceptions |
| Access to Other Data | 16% | - Territory management and data categories - Access to custom metadata, settings, and platform data - Visibility across integrations and external systems |
Plat-Arch-205 Exam FAQs for 2026 Candidates
Which certification does the Plat-Arch-205 exam lead to?
The Plat-Arch-205 exam is the official Salesforce exam behind the Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect certification, validating the skills measured by the Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect credential. It sits at the Expert level of the Salesforce certification program. It also connects to Salesforce Certified System Architect, Salesforce Certified Application Architect, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.
How many questions are on the Plat-Arch-205 exam, and how much time do I get?
The Plat-Arch-205 exam contains 60-65 questions to be completed within 120 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 Plat-Arch-205 exam, and what does it cost?
The passing score for the Plat-Arch-205 exam is 67%, and the official registration fee is USD 400 (retake: USD 200). 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 81 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 Plat-Arch-205 exam?
Recommended: Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder or equivalent experience; 2–3 years of architect-level experience with Salesforce security and sharing 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 Plat-Arch-205 exam?
You can book the Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam through the official registration channels below:
As for delivery, the exam is offered in the following format: Online proctored or onsite at authorized testing centers. Choose the option that suits you best when you book your seat.
What official training is recommended for the Plat-Arch-205 exam?
Salesforce recommends the following training resources for the Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam:
Official courses build the foundation; the 81 practice questions from Getcertkey then show you how that knowledge is examined, so the two work best together.
Can I try the Plat-Arch-205 practice questions before I buy?
Yes. Getcertkey provides a free Plat-Arch-205 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 Plat-Arch-205 exam, and how is my order delivered?
Every Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility 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 Plat-Arch-205 exam?
The Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam blueprint is organized into 4 domains. The first three are:
- Permissions to Standard Objects, Custom Objects, and Fields — 27% of the exam
- Access to Records — 39% of the exam
- Implications of Security Model Choice — 18% 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 Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect Sample Questions:
Question #1
In order to allow community users to collaborate on Opportunities, which license type must the users be given?
A. Partner Community
B. Customer Community
C. Customer Community Plus
Question #2
Universal1 Containers (UC) is a non-profit organization with more than 20,000,000 members (donors). UC decided to assign those accounts to donations reps based on their regions. Donations reps ended up owning more than 50,000 donors each. The donation reps started to see significant degradation of the system performance.
What is the reason for this problem?
A. The donations reps' access to the assigned accounts is wrong.
B. There is an Account ownership data skew problem.
C. Salesforce sharing recalculation kicked off.
Question #3
Which method should be used to grant access to an unrelated group of users?
A. Role Hierarchy
B. Public Groups
C. Sharing Sets
Question #4
A support representative at Universal Containers created a report to view all her open cases that have been created in the past 7 days and saved the report in the "Private Reports" folder.
Who can view and run the report?
A. The report owner and any users who have been given access to the "My Private Reports" folder
B. The report owner and users with the View All Data permission
C. The report owner
Question #5
Universal Containers is implementing Sales Cloud. During the final quarter of the financial year, sales managers help each other close deals. They requested a solution in Salesforce to allow them to share opportunities with other sales managers from different teams as needed. They also requested that sharing deals should expire automatically 2 weeks after the new fiscal year starts.
Which proposed solution meets the requirements?
A. Sharing rules to share opportunities with sales managers
B. Apex sharing to share opportunities with sales managers
C. Scheduled Apex job to remove access
Solutions:
| Question #1 Answer: A | Question #2 Answer: B | Question #3 Answer: A | Question #4 Answer: C | Question #5 Answer: C |
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