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SALESFORCESalesforce Certified Integration Architect
The Salesforce Certified Integration Architect certification validates your ability to design and deliver secure, scalable integration solutions across the Salesforce ecosystem. Built for experienced architects, it proves you can translate business requirements into robust integration architectures that connect Salesforce with external systems. Earning this credential signals your expertise in leading complex integration projects and driving seamless data flow across the enterprise.
Exam formatMultiple choice, multiple select, and scenario-based questions
DeliveryWebassessor
Free questions307
Content last reviewed 30 July 2026 · Up to date
The certification
What Salesforce Certified Integration Architect proves, and what it asks of you
What this certification covers, who it is written for, and what the exam itself looks like on the day.
7domains
14objectives
81concepts
What it is
What this certification is
What it validates, who it is written for, and the experience it assumes.
About this certification
The Salesforce Certified Integration Architect certification is a premier credential for architects who design and implement integration solutions within the Salesforce ecosystem. It validates your expertise in creating secure, scalable, and maintainable integrations that connect Salesforce with external systems, ensuring seamless data flow and process automation across the enterprise.
This certification goes beyond basic configuration, testing your ability to evaluate business requirements, select appropriate integration patterns, and architect solutions that align with industry best practices. It demonstrates your mastery of Salesforce's integration tools and APIs, as well as your skill in managing the complexities of data synchronization, security, and performance optimization.
Who it’s for
This certification is designed for experienced integration architects who are responsible for designing and delivering complex integration solutions on the Salesforce platform. It is ideal for professionals who have a deep understanding of enterprise architecture, API design, and data integration patterns. You are likely a technical leader who collaborates with business stakeholders, developers, and other architects to define integration strategies that support organizational goals. You have hands-on experience with Salesforce integration tools and technologies, and you are ready to validate your expertise at an advanced level.
Recommended experience
Salesforce recommends that candidates have at least 5 years of experience as an integration architect, including hands-on experience with Salesforce integration tools and a deep understanding of enterprise integration patterns. Experience designing and implementing complex integration solutions on the Salesforce platform; Deep knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs, and experience with middleware platforms like MuleSoft; Understanding of data modeling, data migration, and data synchronization strategies; Familiarity with security models, identity management, and single sign-on (SSO) in the context of integrations
The syllabus
What you’ll learn
Every domain and objective Salesforce measures, with the weight they carry on the exam.
The official Salesforce exam outline · checked 30 July 2026 · See the source
SALESFORCE INTEGRATION CAPABILITIES
- In a given scenario, recommend when to use API-based integrations, such as SOAP, REST, Bulk, Streaming, Canvas, Workflow outbound, APEX (Callouts, @ future, etc.) and Lightning Connect to achieve business requirements.
- Compare and contrast the advantages and drawbacks (design trade-offs) of using API-based integrations such as SOAP, REST, Bulk, Streaming, Canvas, Workflow outbound, APEX (Callouts, @future, etc.) and Lightning Connect.
SALESFORCE INTEGRATION PATTERNS
- Provided an integration scenario, describe requirements and issues that the Architect must consider to select the right pattern (Layer, Timing, Direction, and Volume).
- In a customer scenario containing business requirements, summarize which implementation pattern will achieve those goals.
- Compare and contrast the advantages and drawbacks (design trade-offs) of using various patterns, such as: Remote Process Invocation—Request and Reply, Remote Process Invocation—Fire and Forget, Batch Data Synchronization, Remote Call-In, and UI Update Based on Data Changes.
ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION ARCHITECTURE CONCEPTS
- Given a customer scenario containing business requirements for integrating Salesforce with other enterprise back-office systems, recommend the appropriate integration architecture.
- Analyze and determine when and where to use data cleaning, standardization, deduplication, and data transformation as part of data integration.
- Analyze and determine the various considerations while performing data migration (including but not limited to: platform handle bulk data load vs SOAP data load, monitoring the data loads, and error handling).
SALESFORCE INTEGRATION TESTING
- Given a software development lifecycle scenario, determine the timing, type, and sequence of testing activities that are needed for successful implementation.
- Given an integration scenario, determine the appropriate platform capability needed to meet the testing requirements.
INTEGRATING WITH SALESFORCE: SECURITY
- INTEGRATING WITH SALESFORCE: SECURITY
TOOLS
- Given a scenario, determine the appropriate tools to meet the customer requirements.
- Given a scenario, analyze and recommend the appropriate tools by comparing the pros and cons to meet the business requirements.
MONITORING
- MONITORING
On the day
The exam itself
Everything Salesforce publishes about sitting it, and nothing we inferred.
Prerequisites
No mandatory prerequisites — this certification has no required predecessor exam or credential.
CertificationSalesforce Certified Integration Architect
Exam formatMultiple choice, multiple select, and scenario-based questions
DeliveryWebassessor
LanguagesEnglish
After you pass
Where this credential goes next
The path Salesforce lays out, how the credential is kept, and where to book.
Step-by-step path to Salesforce Certified Integration Architect
Credential earnedSalesforce Certified Integration Architect Certification Renewal and maintenance
Salesforce certifications are maintained through free, mandatory maintenance modules released each release cycle. You must complete the maintenance modules for your certification to keep it active. Stay current with the latest technologies and maintain your certification.
Learn more about renewal requirements Lifecycle status
This certification is currently active and available. Salesforce maintains this certification to validate current skills and industry relevance.
Exam status: ActiveMaintained by Salesforce
Exam registration
Register for the exam through Webassessor, Salesforce’s authorized testing partner.
Schedule your examVisit the official Salesforce certification page for exam policies and requirements.
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Questions people ask
How does the Integration Architect certification relate to other Salesforce Architect certifications?
The Integration Architect certification is part of the Salesforce Architect track. It can be combined with other architect certifications to earn the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) credential, which is the highest level in the architect program.
Is there a hands-on component in the Integration Architect exam?
The Integration Architect exam is primarily multiple-choice and scenario-based. However, it may include questions that require you to analyze a scenario and select the best integration approach, testing your practical knowledge.
What is the retake policy for the Integration Architect exam?
Salesforce allows you to retake a failed exam after 14 days. There is no limit on the number of attempts, but each attempt requires a new exam fee.
What job roles does the Integration Architect credential map to?
This credential is designed for integration architects, enterprise architects, and technical architects who specialize in designing and implementing integration solutions on the Salesforce platform.
Can I recertify by passing a different Salesforce exam?
No, the Integration Architect certification is maintained through mandatory maintenance modules. Passing other exams does not renew this certification.
Are there any regional restrictions for taking the Integration Architect exam?
The exam is available globally through Webassessor, both online and at test centers. However, availability may vary by region, and some countries may have specific proctoring requirements.
Information freshness · Content last reviewed on 2026-07-30 Up to date
Practice free questions 307 questions, free, no account needed.
The curriculum
The whole exam, mapped and written
Every domain, every objective, and every concept Salesforce measures — each one written out.
7domains
14objectives
81concepts
68free pages
The domains, and what sits inside them
Every objective below is a page you can open and practise now, without an account.
The official Salesforce exam outline · checked 30 July 2026 · See the source
1SALESFORCE INTEGRATION CAPABILITIES68 questions
In a given scenario, recommend when to use API-based integrations, such as SOAP, REST, Bulk, Streaming, Canvas, Workflow outbound, APEX (Callouts, @ future, etc.) and Lightning Connect to achieve business requirements.11 concepts · 8 pagesOpen →Compare and contrast the advantages and drawbacks (design trade-offs) of using API-based integrations such as SOAP, REST, Bulk, Streaming, Canvas, Workflow outbound, APEX (Callouts, @future, etc.) and Lightning Connect.11 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →
2SALESFORCE INTEGRATION PATTERNS61 questions
Provided an integration scenario, describe requirements and issues that the Architect must consider to select the right pattern (Layer, Timing, Direction, and Volume).5 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →In a customer scenario containing business requirements, summarize which implementation pattern will achieve those goals.5 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →Compare and contrast the advantages and drawbacks (design trade-offs) of using various patterns, such as: Remote Process Invocation—Request and Reply, Remote Process Invocation—Fire and Forget, Batch Data Synchronization, Remote Call-In, and UI Update Based on Data Changes.6 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →
3ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION ARCHITECTURE CONCEPTS72 questions
Given a customer scenario containing business requirements for integrating Salesforce with other enterprise back-office systems, recommend the appropriate integration architecture.6 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →Analyze and determine when and where to use data cleaning, standardization, deduplication, and data transformation as part of data integration.5 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →Analyze and determine the various considerations while performing data migration (including but not limited to: platform handle bulk data load vs SOAP data load, monitoring the data loads, and error handling).6 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →
4SALESFORCE INTEGRATION TESTING36 questions
Given a software development lifecycle scenario, determine the timing, type, and sequence of testing activities that are needed for successful implementation.5 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →Given an integration scenario, determine the appropriate platform capability needed to meet the testing requirements.4 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →
5INTEGRATING WITH SALESFORCE: SECURITY17 questions
6TOOLS36 questions
7MONITORING17 questions
Not a table of contents
Every line on this map already opens
In front of every objective the practice pages are already there, free and without an account. This is one objective, opened.
In a given scenario, recommend when to use API-based integrations, such as SOAP, REST, Bulk, Streaming, Canvas, Workflow outbound, APEX (Callouts, @ future, etc.) and Lightning Connect to achieve business requirements.8 pagesOpen →
Free in front of it
37 questions on this objective, five to a page. Every range above is a real page, open now, with no account.
Reading the map is not the same as knowing the ground
The curriculum tells you what is on the exam. Proving you know it is a different job — and it is the one the closed-book run does.
Free questions
307 questions. No account, no card.
The whole bank is open. 5 questions to a page, every answer explained, and a discussion thread on each one.
307questions
68pages
14objectives
Freealways
Browse by domain
Every objective, and every page range, is a link — so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
1SALESFORCE INTEGRATION CAPABILITIES68 questions
2SALESFORCE INTEGRATION PATTERNS61 questions
3ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION ARCHITECTURE CONCEPTS72 questions
4SALESFORCE INTEGRATION TESTING36 questions
5INTEGRATING WITH SALESFORCE: SECURITY17 questions
6TOOLS36 questions
7MONITORING17 questions
What a practice page gives you
1Five to a page
Short enough to finish, long enough to matter.
2Every answer explained
Not only which one is right — why the others are wrong.
3A discussion on each
Ask, answer, and vote. Every question has its own thread.
A question, and the idea behind it
Every question comes from a concept
These are not trivia. Each one is written against a concept in the book, so when you get one wrong there is somewhere to go and find out why.
The visual book
See it once. Carry it into the exam.
The pages shown here come from our AI-900 book — an example of how each concept is written in plain language and, where the idea needs one, drawn as a full page you can take in at a glance.
81concepts
307free questions
Why a picture, and not another paragraph
Three reasons, and each one is a real finding rather than a slogan.
You can see it againThe whole idea at onceWhere it starts, what happens in the middle, what comes out, and the mistake to avoid.
Multimedia principle · MayerThe look-alikes sit togetherThe pairs the exam tests are drawn side by side, so the difference is seen, not told.
Dual coding · PaivioWhat one page is made of
You are never asked to read a poster here — only to see how one is built. After that, every other page is legible at a glance.
1A numbered strip on top
The idea as a sequence, followed with a finger before a word is read.
2Panels for the parts
What it is, how the machine learns it, when it is the right tool.
3The trap, framed
The distinction the exam tests, given its own box instead of buried in prose.
4One line at the bottom
The sentence to carry into the exam room.
Open book, on purpose
Answer it with the picture beside you
This is the part that teaches. The illustration and the written explanation stay where they are while you work, so a scenario stops being a memory test and becomes something you can simply look at.
It teaches · it does not count
A smartphone uses AI to unlock when the owner looks at the camera. Which AI capability is being used?
AImage classification
BFacial recognition
COptical character recognition
DObject detection
Look at the five steps. Detect finds a face, align straightens it, encode turns it into numbers, search compares it with a stored face, and decide answers one question: is this the same person? Classification would only say “a face”. Detection would only draw a box. Neither decides whose.
Then the page shuts, and it starts counting
The same questions come back with the book closed — that run is the one that counts. After it, your coach picks one thing for tonight, sized to the time you have, and brings pages back before you lose them.
Testing effect · Roediger & Karpicke 2006 · spacing effect · Cepeda et al. 2006
Official resources
Straight from Salesforce
Where the exam is defined, scheduled and scored.
2official links
81concepts mapped
The source
Salesforce’s own pages
We link to them rather than repeat them, so nothing here goes stale behind them.
Checked against the source
Every objective on the official Salesforce outline already has questions here
We build from the official skills outline, not from a summary of it — 14 objectives, 81 concepts written under them, and free questions against every one. When Salesforce changes the outline, this page changes with it.
14objectives on the outline→81concepts written→307free questions
An official page tells you what will be asked. It cannot tell you what you will get right.
That is the only question worth answering the night before, and no link answers it. You answer it by taking the questions with the book closed, and seeing what comes back.