About this Salesforce Certified Net Zero Cloud Accredited Professional study guide
This page is your Salesforce Certified Net Zero 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).
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 Net Zero Cloud Accredited Professional Study Guide
Accredited Net Zero Cloud Professionals have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience with managing and collecting key sustainability data.
Exam Weightage by Section
Exam Topics
Exam Tips
- 1Net Zero Cloud is 45%—know Net Zero Cloud setup, sustainability, and reporting.
- 2Understand Net Zero Cloud: setup, sustainability tracking, and reporting.
- 3Know sustainability and reporting: carbon tracking, goals, and compliance.
- 4Be ready for "how do you configure X?" questions.
Prerequisites
- •Net Zero Cloud experience
- •Salesforce Administrator
Focus Areas
- •Net Zero Cloud
- •Sustainability and Reporting
Study Strategy
Use Net Zero Cloud. Configure sustainability tracking, goals, and reporting. Align with the exam outline.
Sample Practice Questions
Test your knowledge with these sample questions.
What does Net Zero Cloud AP validate?
What is Net Zero Cloud used for?
What is a key activity for a Net Zero Cloud Professional?
Which role typically pursues Net Zero Cloud AP?
What does 'sustainability data' often include?
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is covered on the Salesforce Certified Net Zero 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 Net Zero Cloud Accredited Professional?
- Net Zero Cloud AP validates skills in configuring Net Zero Cloud for sustainability tracking, including carbon tracking, goals, and sustainability reporting.
- Do I need Platform Administrator before Net Zero Cloud AP?
- Yes, Platform Administrator is recommended. You should have Net Zero Cloud experience and understand sustainability tracking and reporting.
- How do I prepare for the Salesforce Certified Net Zero 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 Net Zero 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.