Salesforce System Architect: The Path
System Architect is not an exam you book. It is a credential Salesforce grants automatically the day you hold its four component certifications, in any order you like. Below is the full path and what each prerequisite validates.
How this credential works
The System Architect credential proves you can design high-performing technical solutions across environments: governance of the development lifecycle, identity and access, and integration architecture.
There is no System Architect exam. Salesforce checks your certification record: once the four prerequisites below are all earned, the credential appears in your account automatically, at no extra cost. Order does not matter.
The four prerequisite certifications
Earn all four, in any order. Each one is a standard proctored multiple-choice exam.
- 01
Platform Developer I
Counts toward both tracksApex, Lightning Web Components, and programmatic customization fundamentals.
Prepare with real exam conditions - 02
Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect
Governance, environment strategy, and release management across the development lifecycle.
Preparation coming soon - 03
Identity and Access Management Architect
SSO, OAuth flows, identity providers, and access management architecture.
Preparation coming soon - 04
Integration Architect
Integration patterns, APIs, and designing resilient system-to-system architectures.
Preparation coming soon
Start with the prerequisite closest to you
Every component is a standard multiple-choice exam you can prepare for with real exam-condition mock exams, domain-by-domain scoring, and detailed explanations. Pass, or get refunded.
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What candidates ask before starting the System Architect path.