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Salesforce Certified Business Analyst FAQ


Introducing the Salesforce Certified Business Analyst certification exam! The Salesforce Certified Business Analyst should have knowledge of Salesforce best practices and be proficient in planning discovery activities, mapping business processes, eliciting requirements, and writing user stories. 


FAQ

Q: Who is this certification designed for?
A. The Salesforce Certified Business Analyst certification is designed for individuals who understand business needs, capture requirements, and collaborate with stakeholders to develop Salesforce solutions that drive business improvements.


Q: Are there any prerequisites?
A: No. Effective May 2, 2023, the Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator certification is no longer be required prior to earning the Salesforce Certified Business Analyst certification.

While the Salesforce Certified Business Analyst certification launched with the prerequisite, the Salesforce certification team has received feedback from internal stakeholders and the community that ultimately led to a review of the exam. Sections of the exam focus on how Salesforce features and best practices impact their business. As a result, the team confirmed that the validation of these skills within the exam is equivalent to a Business Analyst.


Q: What does this certification cover?
A: The Salesforce Certified Business Analyst exam is for individuals who want to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and experience in the following key areas:

  • Customer Discovery - Determine business strategies, goals, initiatives, and challenges to define the scope of business analysis.
  • Collaboration with Stakeholders - Plan discovery activities based on the target stakeholders to perform a thorough analysis of business needs.
  • Business Process Mapping - Demonstrate how to define the scope of a complex business process and break it down into manageable steps.
  • Requirements - Distinguish between requirements vs. user stories to engage business and technical stakeholders.
  • User Stories - Understand the components of a user story to perform thorough analysis.
  • User Acceptance - Define and prepare the User Acceptance Test plan to confirm the solution meets the business requirements.

Q: What is the cost for the Salesforce Certified Business Analyst exam?
A: The registration price for the Salesforce Certified Business Analyst exam is $USD 200. For more information, check out the Salesforce Certification Exam Pricing.

Q: When can I register for the exam?
A: Exam registration and delivery is available now. Schedule your exam on Trailhead Academy.


Q: What trails, courses, or badges do you recommend to prepare for this certification?
A: To prepare for the Business Analyst Certification exam, we recommend the following resources:

Q: Are there any promotions I can complete to obtain a discount? 
A: At this time, there are no promotions directly related to Salesforce Certified Business Analyst. Be sure to keep an eye out in the Trailblazer Community!


Q: Where can I find more information?
A: Visit Trailhead’s Salesforce Certified Business Analyst webpage on to learn more.

 
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