Hey friends,
The best Platform Administrator II training combines the free official Trailhead trailmix, the six superbadges named in the exam guide, and a practice-test course to find your gaps. Add Trailhead Academy's instructor-led classes (ADX211 and CRT211) if you learn best with a live teacher.
Platform Administrator II used to be called Advanced Administrator, so you'll see both names. The exam is 60 questions in 105 minutes with a 65% passing score, and the Administrator certification is a prerequisite, per the official exam guide.
What does the Platform Administrator II exam cover?
It covers seven sections, and the two biggest (Security and Access, Process Automation) are 40% of the exam together. Pick training that's strong there:
| Section | Weight |
|---|---|
| Security and Access | 20% |
| Process Automation | 20% |
| Objects and Applications | 19% |
| Data and Analytics Management | 13% |
| Cloud Applications | 11% |
| Auditing and Monitoring | 10% |
| Environment Management and Deployment | 7% |
What are the best free Platform Administrator II resources?
The official trailmix. Salesforce's Prepare for your Salesforce Platform Administrator II Certification trailmix is the free backbone. It follows the exam outline, so use it as your checklist.
The six superbadges. The exam guide recommends the Object Relationships, Flow Optimization, Record-Triggered Flow, Formulas, Approval Process Management and Approval Process Troubleshooting superbadge units. Superbadges give you requirements without step-by-step help, which is exactly how exam scenarios feel.
Which paid Platform Administrator II courses are worth it?
Trailhead Academy. The guide lists Administer, Extend, and Automate Salesforce (ADX211) and Prepare for your Platform Administrator II Certification Exam (CRT211). They're instructor-led and great if your employer pays for training.
Practice-test courses. I loved Focus on Force on my way to 17 certs, and it's still a solid pick. My own Platform Administrator II Cert Lab is built around the same idea, pushed further: rapid-fire tests with current links in every explanation.
Each resource does a different job. Use more than one.
I learned most of what I know by testing myself fast and often. Focus on Force was the resource I loved early on, and rapid-fire practice tests were what made things stick. Cert Lab is my version of that: quick tests, explanations with current Help links and screenshots. Certs brought me interviews, hires, raises and new domains to work in, but they work best alongside hands-on experience, not instead of it.
Cert Lab by Nick Frates
Let the Platform Administrator II Cert Lab test you to success
Lessons, flashcards, section quizzes and four 60-question practice exams for all seven sections, every answer explained.
Start the Platform Administrator II Cert Lab for $9.99 →How should you combine them?
- Take a practice test first, cold. It shows which sections need work.
- Work the trailmix for your weakest sections first, starting with Security and Access and Process Automation.
- Do the superbadges after the related modules.
- Retest by section until you're comfortably above 65%, then take full timed practice exams.
- Read the Platform Administrator II study guide the week before for a final pass.
Mistakes people make picking Admin II training
- Only reading. This exam is scenario heavy. You need hands-on builds.
- Skipping the superbadges. They cover the automation and data-model judgment the exam tests.
- Memorizing answers. Practice questions should teach the why, not train recall. Skip anything claiming to be real exam questions.
- Ignoring the small sections. Auditing and deployment are 17% together; that's easy points.
FAQ
Is Platform Administrator II the same as Advanced Administrator?
Yes. Advanced Administrator was renamed Platform Administrator II.
Can I pass Platform Administrator II with only free resources?
Many people do with the trailmix and superbadges, but practice tests make gaps obvious much sooner.
What's the passing score?
65%, on 60 questions in 105 minutes, per the official exam guide.
Do I need the Administrator cert first?
Yes. Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator is the prerequisite.
Where should you go next?
- Platform Administrator II practice questions
- Platform Administrator II vs Administrator
- Permission sets and permission set groups
Cert Lab by Nick Frates
Let the Platform Administrator II Cert Lab test you to success
Lessons, flashcards, section quizzes and four 60-question practice exams for all seven Platform Administrator II sections, every answer explained.
Start the Platform Administrator II Cert Lab for $9.99 →Hope this helps!
Best,
Nick
