About this Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Architect study guide
This page is your Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Architect study guide. The certification validates skills that employers look for in Salesforce roles—whether you're an administrator, consultant, developer, or architect. It is designed for architects and solution designers who want to prove their knowledge with an industry-recognized credential.
Here you'll find section-wise exam weightage so you know exactly which topics carry the most questions, exam tips and prerequisites, a focused study plan, and sample practice questions with detailed explanations. All content on this page is original and unique—written specifically for this certification to help with both your preparation and search engine indexing. Use this page to align your study with the official outline and to gauge when you're ready to sit the exam. Many candidates use section weightage to prioritize high-value topics and practice questions to build exam-day confidence.
Passing this certification can support career progression, higher earning potential, and recognition in the Salesforce ecosystem. Salesforce exams are updated periodically, so we keep our materials aligned with current objectives.
Last reviewed: January 2025. Salesforce exam outlines may change; always check the official exam guide on Trailhead before booking.
Release compatible: Winter '26 — Study materials and objectives are aligned with the Winter '26 release (compared to Summer '25).
What's new in Winter '26:
- Agentforce and AI: New Agentforce for Service (IT Service), Agentic Commerce, and Agentforce Grid for low-code AI workflows—expect more AI-related objectives on Admin and Consultant exams.
- Data Cloud: Clean Rooms for privacy-safe data collaboration and zero-copy analytics; Data Cloud objectives may include new collaboration and governance topics.
- Automation & Platform: Enhanced automation capabilities and platform updates; Flow, Process Builder, and integration topics remain core—check the official outline for weightage changes.
- Tableau & Analytics: Tableau Next Concierge in Slack and conversational analytics; Tableau certs may reference new Slack and natural-language features.
- Security & Access: Continued focus on identity, access management, and secure data handling; relevant for Administrator and Architect tracks.
Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Architect Study Guide
Certified B2C Commerce Architects are skilled in designing global sites that support multiple brands and channels using standard design patterns.
Exam Weightage by Section
Exam Topics
Exam Tips
- 1B2C Commerce Architecture is 30%—know storefront, experience, and integration patterns.
- 2Understand B2C-specific features: personalization, promotions, cart and checkout.
- 3Know performance and security: caching, CDN, PCI compliance.
- 4Be ready for "how would you architect X for B2C?" questions.
Prerequisites
- •B2C Commerce experience
- •Architect-level knowledge
Focus Areas
- •B2C Commerce Architecture
- •Storefront and Experience
- •Integration and Data
- •Performance and Security
Study Strategy
Design B2C commerce solutions. Understand customer journeys, personalization, and performance optimization. Practice explaining architectural decisions.
Sample Practice Questions
Test your knowledge with these sample questions.
What does a B2C Commerce Architect do?
What does B2C stand for?
Which Salesforce product does B2C Commerce Architect focus on?
What is a key consideration for global B2C sites?
Which role typically pursues B2C Commerce Architect?
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is covered on the Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Architect exam?
- This page shows the section-wise exam weightage so you know exactly which topics carry the most weight. Use the exam topics and practice questions above to align your study with the official outline.
- What does a B2C Commerce Architect do?
- B2C Commerce Architects design e-commerce architectures, plan storefront experiences, integrate with external systems, and ensure performance, security, and scalability.
- Do I need B2C Commerce Developer before Architect?
- Yes, B2C Commerce Developer is typically required. Architect builds on development knowledge with focus on architecture, integration patterns, and enterprise design.
- How do I prepare for the Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Architect certification?
- Use the exam tips, prerequisites, and study strategy on this page. Focus first on the highest-weighted sections, then take the sample practice questions. Schedule the exam when you consistently score well on practice tests.
- Where can I find the official exam outline for Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Architect?
- Salesforce publishes exam guides and outlines on Trailhead (trailhead.salesforce.com). This page's section weightage and topics are aligned with those outlines to help you prepare.