Free Salesforce BA Exam Prep
Salesforce Certified Business Analyst
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Phase 1: Discovery + StakeholdersYou are here
Lock down stakeholder analysis, RACI, communication plans, and current vs future state thinking.
Phase 2: Requirements + User Stories
Drill elicitation techniques, MoSCoW, INVEST, the 3 Cs, acceptance criteria, and story mapping.
Phase 3: Process Mapping + Salesforce Platform
Practice reading BPMN/swim-lane diagrams and matching needs to declarative tools, sandboxes, and integration considerations.
Phase 4: UAT + Value Realization
Cover UAT planning, defect triage, sign-off, training, change management, KPIs, and dashboards.
Phase 5: Mixed Timed Sets
Run full 60-question timed sets with mixed domains and remediate the weakest area first.
Can You Take the Salesforce BA Exam?
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- •No required prerequisite certification.
- •Exam is delivered as an online proctored or onsite proctored test.
- •Retake fee is $100 USD per attempt; release-based maintenance modules are required annually to keep the credential active.
Salesforce BA Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
4-6 weeks for most candidates with prior BA and Salesforce experience
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
Salesforce Trailhead Academy (exams delivered and proctored by Pearson VUE)
Retake Policy
Retake fee is $100 USD per attempt. Salesforce typically allows a retake after a short waiting period; see the current certification policy for exact details.
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100 Practice Questions
Domain-weighted Salesforce Business Analyst practice covering topics from the official six-domain blueprint.
Scenario-Based Coverage
Discovery, requirements, user stories, BPMN, UAT, and value realization on the Salesforce Platform.
2026 Updated
Reflects the current Trailhead Cert Prep weights and 72% passing score.
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Start free with detailed explanations on every correct and incorrect answer.
What You'll Study
11 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Introduction to Salesforce Business Analysis & Exam Overview
3 sections
Chapter 2: Customer Discovery & Strategic Alignment
3 sections
Chapter 3: Stakeholder Engagement & Discovery Workshops
3 sections
Chapter 4: Stakeholder Collaboration & Organizational Alignment
3 sections
Chapter 5: Business Process Mapping & Analysis
4 sections
Chapter 6: Requirements Elicitation & Definition
3 sections
Chapter 7: Requirements Prioritization & Lifecycle Management
3 sections
Chapter 8: User Story Foundations & Decomposition
3 sections
Chapter 9: User Story Acceptance & Backlog Refinement
3 sections
Chapter 10: User Acceptance Testing Strategy & Execution
3 sections
Chapter 11: User Enablement & Value Realization
3 sections
Salesforce BA Exam Details
Salesforce Certified Business Analyst
Administered by Salesforce
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Salesforce content outline
Stakeholder analysis, interviews, observation, contextual inquiry, and current vs future state comparisons.
RACI matrices, communication plans, status reporting, and change communication across business and IT.
BPMN basics, swim lanes, value stream mapping, and current vs future state process flows.
Elicitation techniques, business vs functional vs non-functional requirements, MoSCoW, and traceability.
INVEST criteria, the 3 Cs, acceptance criteria, story mapping, and backlog refinement.
UAT planning, defect management, sign-off, training and enablement, and value realization.
What's Included
11 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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What's Next After the Salesforce BA?
After passing the Salesforce BA, you can pursue these career paths
Salesforce Certified Administrator
Build the platform configuration foundation that BAs need for confident requirement-to-solution conversations.
Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder
Strengthen declarative app design skills (objects, fields, Flows, validation rules) to validate solution feasibility.
Salesforce Certified User Experience Designer
Pair BA discovery with human-centered design and Lightning Design System for stronger solution proposals.
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