About this Salesforce Certified Slack Administrator study guide
This page is your Salesforce Certified Slack Administrator 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 administrators and related roles 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 Slack Administrator Study Guide
Certified Slack Administrators have the skills to implement, configure, and manage Slack and can recommend policies, settings, and features to enhance team productivity.
Exam Topics
Exam Tips
- 1Know Slack Admin settings: org-wide settings, channels, and permissions.
- 2Understand Slack Connect and shared channels with external orgs.
- 3Workflow Builder and integrations (Salesforce, etc.) are commonly tested.
- 4Review security and compliance: DLP, eDiscovery, retention.
Prerequisites
- •Slack admin experience
- •Salesforce basics helpful
Focus Areas
- •Slack Setup and Configuration
- •Channels and Workspace
- •Policies and Permissions
- •Integrations
Study Strategy
Administer a Slack workspace (or use a sandbox). Configure channels, permissions, and at least one integration. Align with the official exam guide.
Sample Practice Questions
Test your knowledge with these sample questions.
What is the primary responsibility of a Certified Slack Administrator?
Where are org-wide Slack settings typically managed?
Which Slack feature helps control who can create channels or invite guests?
What does Slack Connect allow administrators to manage?
Which capability is important for a Slack Administrator to recommend for team productivity?
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- What is covered on the Salesforce Certified Slack Administrator 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 does a Slack Administrator do?
- Slack Administrators configure Slack workspaces, manage channels, set up permissions, configure integrations (including Salesforce), and ensure security and compliance.
- Do I need Salesforce knowledge for Slack Administrator?
- While helpful, Salesforce knowledge isn't required. You need Slack admin experience. However, understanding Salesforce integration is valuable for the exam.
- How do I prepare for the Salesforce Certified Slack Administrator 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 Slack Administrator?
- 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.