# Salesforce Architect Certifications

*Last updated September 2026 · https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/architect*

Design systems that scale, integrate, and stay secure.

Architect credentials test design trade-offs at scale: integration patterns, large data volumes, identity and access, sharing and visibility. They assume several years of delivery experience behind them.

## Which Salesforce Architect certification should I start with?

Come to these after a developer or consultant credential and real delivery work. Integration Architect and Identity and Access Management Architect are both designed for people who have already made these decisions in production.

## Which Salesforce Architect certifications are there?

| Certification | Level | Prerequisite | Questions | Minutes | Passing score | Reviewed questions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identity and Access Management Architect | Advanced | None | — | — | — | In development |
| Integration Architect | Advanced | None | — | — | — | In development |

- [Salesforce Identity and Access Management Architect practice exam](https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-identity-access-management-architect-practice-exam): Single sign-on, identity providers, OAuth flows, and access design for complex orgs. Advanced · no prerequisite.
- [Salesforce Integration Architect practice exam](https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-integration-architect-practice-exam): Integration patterns, API choices, and the trade-offs behind connecting Salesforce to everything else. Advanced · no prerequisite.

## What is on each Salesforce Architect exam?

Official exam outline sections and their weights. CertifyForce draws practice questions in these same proportions, so a practice score means something.

### Identity and Access Management Architect

| Exam section | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Identity Management Concepts | 17% |
| Accepting Third-Party Identity in Salesforce | 21% |
| Salesforce as an Identity Provider | 17% |
| Access Management Best Practices | 15% |
| Salesforce Identity | 12% |
| Community (Partner and Customer) | 18% |

[Official exam guide](https://trailhead.salesforce.com/help?article=Salesforce-Certified-Platform-Identity-and-Access-Management-Architect-Exam-Guide) · [Identity and Access Management Architect practice exam](https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-identity-access-management-architect-practice-exam)

### Integration Architect

| Exam section | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Evaluate the Current System Landscape | 8% |
| Evaluate Business Needs | 11% |
| Translate Needs to Integration Requirements | 22% |
| Design Integration Solutions | 28% |
| Build Solution | 23% |
| Maintain Integration | 8% |

[Official exam guide](https://trailhead.salesforce.com/help?article=Salesforce-Certified-Integration-Architect-Exam-Guide) · [Integration Architect practice exam](https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-integration-architect-practice-exam)

## Which certifications fit other Salesforce roles?

- [Salesforce Administrator](https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/administrator): Configure, secure, and run a Salesforce org.
- [Salesforce Developer](https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/developer): Build on the platform with Apex, LWC, and the API.
- [Salesforce Consultant](https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/consultant): Design and deliver cloud solutions for customers.
- [AI and Agentforce](https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/ai-agentforce): Build, ground, and deploy agents on the platform.
- [Business Analyst and Designer](https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/business-analyst-designer): Turn business needs into requirements and usable design.
- [Marketer](https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/marketer): Run campaigns and journeys in Marketing Cloud.
- [All Salesforce certifications](https://certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications)