About this Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Integration Foundations study guide
This page is your Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Integration Foundations 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 beginners and those new to Salesforce 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 MuleSoft Integration Foundations Study Guide
The Certified MuleSoft Integrations Foundations certification is designed for individuals who have knowledge of core integration and API-led connectivity terminology and can work as an informed member of a MuleSoft project team.
Exam Weightage by Section
Exam Topics
Exam Tips
- 1Integration Concepts and Anypoint Platform are 70%—know APIs and design.
- 2Understand REST, API design, and basic security (OAuth).
- 3No heavy coding; focus on concepts and “what is this used for?”
- 4Complete the MuleSoft Integration Fundamentals trail on Trailhead.
Prerequisites
- •Basic IT or developer background
- •Interest in integration
Focus Areas
- •Integration Concepts
- •Anypoint Platform Basics
- •APIs and Design
Study Strategy
Complete the official Trailhead trailmix. Use Anypoint Platform to explore design center and runtime. Breadth over depth for this entry-level cert.
Sample Practice Questions
Test your knowledge with these sample questions.
Who is the MuleSoft Integration Foundations certification designed for?
What is API-led connectivity?
Which layer in API-led connectivity exposes data from systems of record?
What is Anypoint Platform?
Which term describes a reusable, composable integration asset?
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- What is covered on the Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Integration Foundations 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.
- Is MuleSoft Integration Foundations a good starting point?
- Yes, it's an entry-level certification for MuleSoft. It covers integration concepts, Anypoint Platform basics, and API design. No prior MuleSoft experience required, but basic IT knowledge helps.
- What topics are covered in MuleSoft Integration Foundations?
- The exam covers integration concepts (35%), Anypoint Platform basics (35%), and APIs and design (30%). It focuses on concepts rather than deep technical implementation.
- How do I prepare for the Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Integration Foundations 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 MuleSoft Integration Foundations?
- 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.