About this Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant study guide
This page is your Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant 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 consultants and implementers 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.
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- Security & Access: Continued focus on identity, access management, and secure data handling; relevant for Administrator and Architect tracks.
Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant Study Guide
The Nonprofit Cloud Consultant certification validates your expertise in implementing Salesforce solutions for nonprofit organizations.
Exam Weightage by Section
Exam Topics
Exam Tips
- 1Nonprofit Cloud Data Model and Program/Case are 50%—know NPSP and NPC objects.
- 2Understand donations, households, and program management.
- 3Know reporting: roll-ups, dashboards, and common nonprofit metrics.
- 4Review NPC release notes and implementation guides.
Prerequisites
- •Salesforce Administrator
- •Nonprofit or NPSP experience
Focus Areas
- •Nonprofit Cloud Data Model
- •Program and Case Management
- •Donations and Engagement
- •Reporting
Study Strategy
Use a Nonprofit Cloud or NPSP org. Configure programs, cases, and donations. Align with the exam outline.
Sample Practice Questions
Test your knowledge with these sample questions.
Which data model is recommended for tracking donations in Nonprofit Cloud?
What is the purpose of Household Accounts in NPSP?
Which feature allows nonprofits to track in-kind donations?
What is the Engagement Plan feature used for?
How does NPSP handle recurring donations?
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- What is covered on the Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant 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 Nonprofit Cloud?
- Nonprofit Cloud helps nonprofit organizations manage programs, cases, donations, and engagement. It includes features for program management, case management, and donor engagement.
- Do I need nonprofit experience for Nonprofit Cloud Consultant?
- While helpful, it's not required. You need Platform Administrator certification and should understand nonprofit operations. Hands-on experience with Nonprofit Cloud or NPSP is recommended.
- How do I prepare for the Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant 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 Nonprofit Cloud Consultant?
- 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.