About this Salesforce Certified Consumer Goods Cloud Accredited Professional study guide
This page is your Salesforce Certified Consumer Goods Cloud Accredited Professional 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 partners and accredited professionals 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).
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- 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.
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- Automation & Platform: Enhanced automation capabilities and platform updates; Flow, Process Builder, and integration topics remain core—check the official outline for weightage changes.
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Salesforce Certified Consumer Goods Cloud Accredited Professional Study Guide
Accredited Consumer Goods Cloud Professionals have demonstrated the fundamental knowledge and skills to design, build, and deploy solutions for Consumer Goods outlets.
Exam Weightage by Section
Exam Topics
Exam Tips
- 1Consumer Goods Cloud and Retail Execution are 70%—know the CGC data model and retail execution features.
- 2Understand retail execution: visits, surveys, orders, and inventory.
- 3Know integration and analytics: ERP integration, reporting, and dashboards.
- 4Be ready for "how do you configure X?" questions.
Prerequisites
- •Consumer Goods Cloud experience
- •Salesforce Administrator
Focus Areas
- •Consumer Goods Cloud
- •Retail Execution
- •Integration and Analytics
Study Strategy
Use a Consumer Goods Cloud org. Configure retail execution, visits, and orders. Align with the exam outline.
Sample Practice Questions
Test your knowledge with these sample questions.
What does Consumer Goods Cloud AP validate?
Which industry does Consumer Goods Cloud serve?
What is a key use case for Consumer Goods Cloud?
Which role typically pursues Consumer Goods Cloud AP?
What does 'outlet' refer to in Consumer Goods Cloud?
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is covered on the Salesforce Certified Consumer Goods Cloud Accredited Professional 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 is Consumer Goods Cloud Accredited Professional?
- Consumer Goods Cloud AP validates skills in configuring Consumer Goods Cloud for retail execution, including visit management, surveys, orders, and retail analytics.
- What experience do I need for Consumer Goods Cloud AP?
- You need Platform Administrator certification and Consumer Goods Cloud experience. Understanding retail execution and field sales processes is essential.
- How do I prepare for the Salesforce Certified Consumer Goods Cloud Accredited Professional 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 Consumer Goods Cloud Accredited Professional?
- 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.