About this Salesforce Certified Industries CPQ Developer study guide
This page is your Salesforce Certified Industries CPQ Developer 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 developers and technical implementers 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 Industries CPQ Developer Study Guide
Certified Industries CPQ Developers understand how to develop Industries CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) applications for the Salesforce Communications, Media, and Energy & Utilities Clouds.
Exam Weightage by Section
Exam Topics
Exam Tips
- 1CPQ Data Model and Product/Pricing + Configuration/Scripting are 80%—know CPQ development deeply.
- 2Understand CPQ data model: products, price books, quotes, and configuration.
- 3Know configuration and scripting: product rules, price rules, and CPQ APIs.
- 4Be ready for "how do you develop X?" questions.
Prerequisites
- •CPQ development experience
- •Platform Developer I
Focus Areas
- •CPQ Data Model
- •Product and Pricing
- •Configuration and Scripting
- •Integration
Study Strategy
Develop CPQ features. Customize product rules, price rules, and configuration. Align with the exam outline.
Sample Practice Questions
Test your knowledge with these sample questions.
Which industries does the Industries CPQ certification focus on?
What is a key difference between standard CPQ and Industries CPQ?
Which Salesforce product is often used with Industries CPQ for telecom?
What role does a Industries CPQ Developer typically fulfill?
Which type of pricing is commonly modeled in Energy & Utilities CPQ?
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- What is covered on the Salesforce Certified Industries CPQ Developer 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 Industries CPQ Developer?
- Industries CPQ Developer focuses on developing CPQ solutions for Salesforce Industries (Financial Services, Health, etc.), including industry-specific product configuration and pricing.
- Do I need CPQ Administrator before Industries CPQ Developer?
- Yes, CPQ Administrator knowledge is essential. You should also have Platform Developer I and understanding of Salesforce Industries solutions.
- How do I prepare for the Salesforce Certified Industries CPQ Developer 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 Industries CPQ Developer?
- 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.