About this Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Catalyst Consultant study guide
This page is your Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Catalyst Consultant 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 architects and solution designers 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).
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- 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.
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Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Catalyst Consultant Study Guide
Certified Catalyst Consultants use MuleSoft Catalyst principles in delivery engagements to achieve business outcomes.
Exam Weightage by Section
Exam Topics
Exam Tips
- 1All four sections are 25%—cover Integration Strategy, Anypoint Platform, API Design, and Best Practices.
- 2Know integration strategy: when to use APIs, ESB, and event-driven patterns.
- 3Understand Anypoint Platform: design center, runtime, and API Manager.
- 4Be ready for "how would you recommend X?" consultant-style questions.
Prerequisites
- •MuleSoft experience
- •Integration consulting background
Focus Areas
- •Integration Strategy
- •Anypoint Platform
- •API Design
- •Best Practices
Study Strategy
Think like a consultant. Practice recommending integration approaches and explaining trade-offs. Use Anypoint Platform to design and deploy APIs.
Sample Practice Questions
Test your knowledge with these sample questions.
What does a MuleSoft Catalyst Consultant do?
What is MuleSoft Catalyst?
What is a key activity for a Catalyst Consultant?
Which role typically pursues MuleSoft Catalyst Consultant?
What does 'business outcomes' mean in Catalyst context?
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is covered on the Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Catalyst Consultant 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 MuleSoft Catalyst Consultant do?
- MuleSoft Catalyst Consultants help organizations design integration strategies, recommend API-led connectivity approaches, and guide MuleSoft platform adoption.
- Do I need MuleSoft Developer certifications before Catalyst Consultant?
- While not required, having MuleSoft Developer knowledge is helpful. The Catalyst Consultant focuses on strategy and consulting rather than deep technical implementation.
- How do I prepare for the Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Catalyst Consultant 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 MuleSoft Catalyst Consultant?
- 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.