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Written and reviewed by Krishna Mohan — ADM-201, PD1, PD2, App Builder & Consultant certified. Updated for Winter '26. Methodology · Contact
Accredited Professional Certifications
23 certifications in this role. Pick one for practice questions and study materials.
Each certification has its own study guide, exam weightage, and practice questions. Start with the one that matches your goal. Each cert page has exam weightage and practice questions.
Salesforce Certified Advanced Field Service Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified B2B Commerce Admin Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified B2B Commerce Developer Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Communications Cloud Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Consumer Goods Cloud Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Consumer Goods Cloud Trade Promotion Management Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Contact Center Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified CPQ and Billing Consultant Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Energy and Utilities Cloud Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Financial Services Cloud Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Health Cloud Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Heroku Developer Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Loyalty Management Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Manufacturing Cloud Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Advanced Cross Channel Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Intelligence Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Personalization Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Media Cloud Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Net Zero Cloud Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Order Management Administrator Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Order Management Developer Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Process Automation Accredited Professional
Salesforce Certified Public Sector Solutions Accredited Professional
Salesforce Accredited Professional Career Overview
Entry Salary
$95,000–$125,000
Senior Salary
$120,000–$155,000
Time to First Cert
2–4 years
Typical Career Path
ADM-201 + relevant Consultant cert → Industry AP credential → Senior Consultant or Solution Architect
Top Skills Required
Industry cloud expertiseSolution designDomain knowledge (health/finance/field)Regulatory complianceClient advisory
What Does a Salesforce Accredited Professional Do Day-to-Day?
- 1Implementing specialist Salesforce clouds (Health, Financial Services, Field Service, etc.)
- 2Configuring industry-specific data models and business processes
- 3Advising clients on platform capabilities for regulated or complex industries
- 4Leading domain-specific discovery workshops and solution design
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Salesforce Accredited Professional (AP) certification?
- Salesforce Accredited Professional certifications validate implementation expertise in specific Salesforce industry clouds or add-on products. Examples include Field Service AP, Health Cloud AP, Financial Services Cloud AP, and B2B Commerce AP. APs are typically add-on credentials for consultants who already hold a relevant core certification.
- Do I need ADM-201 before an Accredited Professional cert?
- Most Accredited Professional certifications do not formally require ADM-201, but they assume advanced Salesforce configuration knowledge. Field Service AP, for example, assumes deep familiarity with Service Cloud. Health Cloud AP requires Service Cloud or Sales Cloud knowledge. In practice, most AP candidates have 2+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience.