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What you'll learn
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Course content
Chapter 1 - System Architecture
Chapter 2 - Security
Chapter 3 - Data
Chapter 4 - Solution Architecture
Chapter 5 - Integration
Chapter 6 - Development Lifecycle and Deployment Planning
Chapter 7 - Communication
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About the Salesforce Certified Certified Technical Architect - Architect Review Board Exam Details
Certification
Salesforce Certified Technical Architect - Architect Review Board Exam
Exam code
Plat-Arch-401-RB
Role
Architect
Level
Advanced
Question format
Scenario-based live architecture review. Candidates review and solve a hypothetical customer scenario, present their proposed architecture to a panel of CTA judges, and participate in a question-and-answer session.
Additional questions
Not applicable. Salesforce does not describe separate scored or unscored multiple-choice questions for the Review Board Exam.
Exam duration
265 minutes total: 3 hours for scenario review and solution preparation, 45 minutes for the presentation, and 40 minutes for the Q&A session.
Passing score
No numeric passing percentage is stated in the current official exam guide.
Registration fee
USD $4,500 or JPY ¥500,000, excluding applicable taxes.
Retake fee
USD $2,250 or JPY ¥250,000, excluding applicable taxes.
Delivery
Online. Salesforce currently states that the Architect Review Board Exam is taking place online until further notice.
Reference materials
Only Salesforce-provided materials are permitted: the exam scenario in Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, a blank Lucidchart with access to the Salesforce Shape Library, and an onscreen timer. Lucidchart templates are not permitted.
Prerequisite
Architect Review Board Evaluation completed with a passing grade.
Languages
English, Japanese, French, Spanish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect - Architect Review Board Exam Practice Exams?
The product includes independently written, scenario-based practice questions, detailed answer explanations, domain-focused preparation, mixed exam-style practice, progress tracking, unlimited retakes, and lifetime online access. The material focuses on architectural analysis, solution selection, trade-offs, risk identification, and justification rather than memorizing isolated Salesforce features. It can be accessed through your ForceDigest account using a supported desktop or mobile browser.
What certification exam do these practice exams prepare me for?
These practice exams support preparation for the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect – Architect Review Board Exam, the second review-board step required for the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) credential. They focus on the architectural competencies evaluated during the board process, including forming an end-to-end solution, documenting key decisions, presenting recommendations, and defending those recommendations during questions from the review board.
What is the current exam code for the Architect Review Board Exam?
The current exam code shown by Salesforce is Plat-Arch-401-RB. Candidates may encounter this identifier when reviewing the Salesforce certification listing or registration information. Because certification details can change, confirm the code and all current registration requirements on the official Salesforce certification page before scheduling the Plat-Arch-401-RB exam.
What is the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect Review Board Exam?
The Salesforce Certified Technical Architect – Architect Review Board Exam is a scenario-based architecture assessment rather than a conventional multiple-choice test. Candidates receive a complex customer scenario, develop and justify an architectural solution, present their recommendations, and answer questions from a review board. It evaluates whether the candidate can connect business requirements with secure, scalable, maintainable Salesforce architecture decisions.
What topics are covered by the Architect Review Board practice questions?
The practice questions address end-to-end solution architecture, security, identity and access, data architecture, integrations, development lifecycle, deployment, governance, performance, scalability, operational concerns, and risk mitigation. They also exercise the ability to compare alternatives, identify dependencies, explain trade-offs, and keep architectural decisions consistent across a complex customer landscape. Coverage follows the competencies and focus areas published for Salesforce CTA candidates.
Do the practice questions cover the complete published Architect Review Board outline?
The practice material addresses the major objectives and architectural competencies in the published Salesforce exam guide. Questions examine both individual focus areas and the relationships between security, data, integration, application, governance, and delivery decisions. Candidates should still compare their study plan with the current official guide because Salesforce may revise objectives, terminology, or examination procedures.
What are the prerequisites for the Salesforce CTA Architect Review Board Exam?
Salesforce identifies the Salesforce Certified Application Architect and Salesforce Certified System Architect credentials as prerequisites on the CTA pathway. Candidates must also successfully complete the Architect Review Board Evaluation, which is step one, before progressing to the Architect Review Board Exam, step two. Candidates should verify their eligibility and current registration process directly with Salesforce before making exam arrangements.
Is the Architect Review Board Exam suitable for beginners?
No. The Salesforce Certified Technical Architect – Architect Review Board Exam is intended for experienced Salesforce architects who can analyze complex enterprise requirements and defend an integrated solution. Candidates need broad knowledge across application architecture, system architecture, security, data, integrations, delivery governance, and platform limits. These practice exams are most useful after substantial architectural study and hands-on project experience.
What experience does Salesforce recommend for CTA candidates?
Salesforce recommends extensive hands-on experience together with a structured study plan, relevant training, Trailhead resources, and self-study across the architectural focus areas. Candidates should be comfortable leading architecture decisions for complex Salesforce implementations, communicating with technical and business stakeholders, and evaluating trade-offs across multiple systems. Salesforce does not position the Architect Review Board as an entry-level certification assessment.
How is the Salesforce Architect Review Board Exam structured?
Salesforce currently describes three timed stages: 180 minutes to read the scenario and prepare, document, and justify an architectural solution; 45 minutes to present recommendations; and 40 minutes for review-board questions. This is a performance-based board examination, so conventional details such as a multiple-choice question count do not describe its format. Candidates should confirm the current schedule during official registration.
What is the passing score for the Plat-Arch-401-RB exam?
Salesforce does not publish a conventional percentage passing score for the Plat-Arch-401-RB board examination. Candidate performance is evaluated across the architectural objectives demonstrated through the proposed solution, presentation, justification, and responses to review-board questions. Preparation should therefore focus on consistent end-to-end reasoning and defensible decisions rather than targeting a numerical multiple-choice score.
How much does the Salesforce Architect Review Board Exam cost?
Salesforce currently lists the Architect Review Board Exam registration fee as USD 4,500 plus applicable taxes, with a retake fee of USD 2,250 plus applicable taxes. Regional currency and tax treatment may differ. These official examination fees are separate from the ForceDigest product price, so candidates should confirm current pricing directly with Salesforce before registering.
How should I use these practice exams for Architect Review Board preparation?
Use each question to practice more than selecting a technically possible answer. Identify the customer requirement, constraints, risks, affected architectural domains, alternative approaches, and reasons for your recommendation. Review every explanation, research weak areas in official documentation, and then explain your decision aloud as though presenting to a review board. Repeat the material after additional study to check whether your reasoning has become clearer and more consistent.
Should I combine these practice exams with official Salesforce resources?
Yes. Use the practice questions alongside the current Salesforce exam guide, Architect Journey Trailmix, official architecture documentation, sample scenarios, and relevant Trailhead Academy training. Salesforce recommends combining hands-on experience, training, Trailhead resources, and self-study. ForceDigest practice supports applied reasoning and gap identification, but it does not replace the official resources or real enterprise architecture experience expected of CTA candidates.
Are these official Salesforce Architect Review Board exam questions?
No. ForceDigest does not provide official, live, leaked, recalled, copied, or otherwise restricted Salesforce certification questions. Every practice question is independently written for educational and certification-preparation purposes. The goal is to help candidates exercise architectural concepts, evaluate trade-offs, identify risks, and develop exam-style reasoning without reproducing confidential Review Board scenarios or examination content.
Are detailed answer explanations included?
Yes. Detailed explanations accompany the practice questions so candidates can understand why an architectural recommendation is appropriate and why competing approaches may be weaker under the stated constraints. Explanations emphasize requirements, platform capabilities, risks, trade-offs, and dependencies. This is particularly important for CTA preparation because technically possible solutions still need to be coherent, supportable, secure, and justified within the complete architecture.
Can I retake the practice exams after additional study?
Yes. Unlimited retakes are included, allowing you to repeat the practice material as often as needed during your access period. You can revisit questions after reviewing official Salesforce resources, completing architecture exercises, or practicing scenario presentations. Repetition is most valuable when you reconsider the reasoning and trade-offs instead of simply remembering which response was marked correct.
How long will I have access to the practice exams?
Your purchase includes lifetime access to the practice exams, allowing you to return to the material whenever you want through your ForceDigest account. This supports a longer CTA preparation timeline and lets you revisit weaker domains after further project experience or study. Access applies to the purchased learning material and does not include Salesforce certification registration or official examination access.
How do I access the practice exams after purchasing?
After completing your purchase, sign in to your ForceDigest account and open your learning dashboard. Your purchased practice exams will be available from your account after the order has been successfully processed. You can then begin the material, review explanations, monitor your progress, and return for additional attempts using the same ForceDigest account.
Can I use the Architect Review Board practice exams on a phone or tablet?
Yes. The purchased practice exams can be opened through a mobile browser on a phone or tablet, as well as on a desktop or laptop. Mobile access is convenient for reviewing explanations and shorter scenarios. For complex architecture questions, diagrams, and extended reasoning, a larger screen may provide a more comfortable study experience.
Is the official Salesforce exam fee or an exam voucher included?
No. The ForceDigest product price covers access to the certification-preparation resource only. Official exam registration, vouchers, retakes, taxes, and related certification fees are separate unless explicitly stated otherwise. Candidates must arrange the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect – Architect Review Board Exam through Salesforce and satisfy the current eligibility and registration requirements.
Does ForceDigest issue the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect credential?
No. ForceDigest provides independent preparation material and does not issue Salesforce certifications. The Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) credential is awarded by Salesforce after a candidate satisfies the current prerequisites and successfully completes both the Architect Review Board Evaluation and Architect Review Board Exam. Purchasing or completing practice material does not itself confer a certification or official exam status.
Does completing the practice exams guarantee that I will pass?
No. Practice exams can help identify knowledge gaps, reinforce published objectives, and improve familiarity with scenario-based architectural reasoning, but they cannot guarantee an official result. Performance depends on the candidate’s knowledge, hands-on architecture experience, preparation quality, presentation skills, ability to defend trade-offs, and execution during the board examination.
What should I do if I keep getting questions wrong in one architecture domain?
Review the explanation, identify the requirement or constraint you missed, and study that topic using current Salesforce architecture documentation and Trailhead resources. Then connect the weak domain to the wider solution—for example, examine how a data decision changes sharing, integration, performance, and deployment. After additional study, repeat the practice material and explain your updated reasoning aloud before checking the answer.
Are the practice questions updated when Salesforce changes the certification?
How can I report a question or explanation that may need correction?
Is ForceDigest affiliated with Salesforce?
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