Passed my admin exam!!!
Just wanted to share my excitement! This test has had me super stressed for the past few weeks, so it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. It was an employer requirement as well.
Overall, It took me a little less than a month to prepare with zero salesforce knowledge beforehand (Didn't study some days cause of school + part time job).
Study materials I used:
- Trailhead: Good for foundation and hands on practice but very high level.
- Focus on Force: Bought the practice exams and the study guide. I did three out of the six practice exams and a couple topic tests. Got a 66% on the first one, 75% on second and 71% on the third.
The practice exams were quite solid but more difficult compared to the actual exam imo. They're more memorization based and ask questions about very specifc features or exact numbers. The actual exam is much more vague and has more situational based questions. I still think Focus on Force is the best resource for practice exams though.
The study guide was also decent for learning missed topics. However, it is VERY comprehensive and detailed. Almost a little too detailed.
- Cert++: Shout-out to u/MoleManMattG. The free study checklist was FANTASTIC for last minute review on exam day. Very well organized by topic.
- Salesforce Ben: Has articles for individual topics with great explanations. They broke down some concepts I was having trouble with into easily digestible info.
Hopefully, this helps/encourages anyone preparing for the admin exam. It's a hard exam but you can do it!