About this Salesforce Certified Identity and Access Management Architect study guide
This page is your Salesforce Certified Identity and Access Management 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 Identity and Access Management Architect Study Guide
Certified Platform Identity and Access Management Architects are experts at assessing architecture environments and requirements in order to design sound, high-performing solutions on the Salesforce Platform that meet Single Sign-On (SSO) requirements.
Exam Weightage by Section
Exam Topics
Exam Tips
- 1Identity and SSO + Access Management are 60%—know SAML, OAuth, SSO flows, and user provisioning.
- 2Understand federation, delegated authentication, and when to use each.
- 3Know security and compliance: MFA, session management, audit trails.
- 4Be ready for "how would you implement SSO for X scenario?" questions.
Prerequisites
- •Application Architect
- •System Architect
- •Identity and security experience
Focus Areas
- •Identity and Single Sign-On
- •Access Management
- •Security and Compliance
- •Integration
Study Strategy
Design identity solutions for various scenarios. Understand SSO flows, federation, and user lifecycle management. Practice explaining security trade-offs.
Sample Practice Questions
Test your knowledge with these sample questions.
What is the primary focus of an Identity and Access Management Architect?
Which protocol is commonly used for SSO with Salesforce?
What does My Domain provide in Salesforce?
Which feature allows users to log in once and access multiple connected apps?
What is the purpose of Connected Apps in identity?
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Contact Us for Full AccessFrequently Asked Questions
- What is covered on the Salesforce Certified Identity and Access Management 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 is Identity and Access Management Architect?
- Identity and Access Management Architect designs identity solutions, SSO implementations, user provisioning, and ensures secure access management across systems.
- Do I need Application Architect before Identity Architect?
- Yes, Application Architect and System Architect are typically required. Identity Architect requires deep understanding of identity, SSO, and security.
- How do I prepare for the Salesforce Certified Identity and Access Management 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 Identity and Access Management 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.