About this Salesforce Certified CPQ Administrator study guide
This page is your Salesforce Certified CPQ 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 CPQ Administrator Study Guide
Certified CPQ Administrators are skilled at implementing Salesforce CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) and can expertly design, build, and implement quoting flows.
Exam Weightage by Section
Exam Topics
Exam Tips
- 1Products and Pricing are 55%—product rules, price rules, and configuration.
- 2Know the CPQ data model: Product, Price Book, Quote, Contract.
- 3Understand quote line editor, configuration attributes, and bundles.
- 4Practice “how do you configure X?” for common CPQ scenarios.
Prerequisites
- •Salesforce Certified Administrator
- •CPQ or quoting experience
Focus Areas
- •CPQ Data Model
- •Products and Pricing
- •Quoting and Configuration
- •Integration
Study Strategy
Use a CPQ sandbox. Configure products, price rules, and a full quote flow. Align each feature with the exam outline.
Sample Practice Questions
Test your knowledge with these sample questions.
What does CPQ stand for in Salesforce CPQ?
Which object is the primary entry point for building a quote in Salesforce CPQ?
What is the purpose of Product Rules in CPQ?
Which CPQ feature allows different pricing based on customer or contract?
What is a Bundle in Salesforce CPQ?
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- What is covered on the Salesforce Certified CPQ 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 is CPQ Administrator?
- CPQ Administrator validates skills in configuring Salesforce CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote), including products, pricing rules, quote configuration, and CPQ automation.
- Do I need Platform Administrator before CPQ Administrator?
- Yes, Platform Administrator is required. You should have hands-on CPQ experience configuring products, price rules, and quote processes.
- How do I prepare for the Salesforce Certified CPQ 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 CPQ 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.