Here is the snapshot of different certifications offered by Salesforce.com along with the exam format, cost and pre-requisites. Click on the image below to view image in its original size
(The information in this blog post is quite old. You may want to refer to my latest blog – https://www.asagarwal.com/comprehensive-salesforce-certification-guide/ on the certification tracks in Salesforce)
However, just clearing the certification one-time is not enough. To maintain certification credentials, all certified professionals must successfully complete three online, release-specific exams within a 12-month period (@ cost of US$ 100 per 12 months). Release exams are published in conjunction with major product releases (Winter, Spring, and Summer).
“Salesforce.com Certified Administrator” is a pre-requisite for the following credentials:
- Salesforce.com Certified Advanced Administrator
- Salesforce.com Certified Service Cloud Consultant
- Salesforce.com Certified Sales Cloud Consultant
“Salesforce.com Certified Force.com Developer” is a pre-requisite for the following credentials:
- Salesforce.com Certified Force.com Advanced Developer
- Salesforce.com Certified Technical Architect
