Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer (SFCIAD)

The Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer credential is designed for those who assess the architecture environment and requirements and design sound and scalable technical solutions on the Force.com platform that meet end-to-end integration requirements. Candidates should have experience communicating solutions and design trade-offs to business stakeholders.

Here are some examples of the concepts you should understand to pass the exam:

  • Held a technical architect role on multiple complex deployments or gained equivalent knowledge through participation and exposure to these types of projects
  • Thorough understanding of Web Services in general and SOAP and REST specifically; understands the basic workings of HTTP/S
  • Understand the different Force.com APIs and is able to design solutions using the appropriate API
  • Understand data migration considerations, design trade-offs, and common ETL tools
  • Experience with common integration patterns used on the Force.com Platform
  • Understand patterns/mechanisms to secure integrations such as TLS for HTTP

Exams

All proctored Salesforce certification exams can be scheduled as an onsite or online exam.

Quick facts about the exam:

  • 60 multiple-choice questions
  • 90 minutes allotted to complete the exam
  • 68% is the passing score
  • Registration fee is USD 400
  • Retake fee is USD 200
  • No hard-copy or online materials may be referenced during the exam
  • No prerequisites; however, we recommend the training and materials available through the free eBook resource guide for this domain specialty
  • A full exam outline can be found in the exam guide