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CPQ Administrator

4-Step Path to Passing

  1. 1
    Complete the
    CPQ Admin Trailmix
  2. 2
    Look at the
    Study Checklist
    Every concept you need to know for your exam, available for free to check off as you learn.
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  4. 4
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Core Resources

  • Cert++ Practice Exam (1 free exam per cert, then paid)

    Free practice questions for the CPQ Administrator exam, with detailed explanations. $10/mo for access to all questions, features, and certifications.

    certplusplus.com

  • Daily Certle Game (3 free questions per day)

    Practice your Salesforce certification knowledge daily with a challenge inspired by Wordle. Topics might not perfectly align with CPQ, but it keeps your exam muscles sharp.

    certplusplus.com

  • Focus on Force (Paid)

    $24 per cert for a year-long license. The website is very slow, but the content can be useful for CPQ-specific practice.

    focusonforce.com

  • CPQ Admin Trailmix (~24 hours)

    Salesforce's curated collection of CPQ modules and projects to prepare for the CPQ Administrator exam.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Learn Salesforce CPQ Admin Fundamentals (Trail)

    The full CPQ admin Trailhead trail covering all exam topic areas from bundles to renewals in sequence.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • CPQ Administrator Exam Guide

    The official exam blueprint from Salesforce with the full list of objectives, topic weightings, and recommended resources.

    help.salesforce.com

  • r/salesforce CPQ Discussion

    Search results for CPQ Administrator certification discussion on the r/salesforce subreddit.

    reddit.com

  • Cert++ Discord

    The Cert++ community discord for Salesforce professionals. Exam prep, resource sharing, study groups, and more. Free and open to all.

    discord.gg

  • SFXD Discord

    Large Salesforce community discord with channels for CPQ topics, admin career advice, and technical help.

    discord.gg

  • Trailblazer Community

    Connect with other Salesforce learners and CPQ practitioners for peer support and study groups.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Salesforce Certification Score Calculator

    Check your exam score based on section results. Estimates your total score from category percentages (community-maintained third-party tool).

    scuvanov.github.io

Exam Overview

From the official exam guide

Questions

65

60 scored5 unscored

Duration

105 min

1h 45m

To Pass

65%

Min. score

Pricing

$200 registration · $100 retake

Delivery

Online proctored or at a testing center

Experience

Hands-on CPQ configuration experience recommended

Prerequisites

No prerequisites required

Exam Topics

Each topic section shows the topic weight, learning objectives, and links to study resources.

CPQ Platform23%

Price Rules, pricing waterfall sequence, quote calculation, CPQ permissions and record types, field sets and page layouts, twin fields and data flow, CPQ data model for migrations, multi-currency and localization, package-level settings, and managed package org fit.

  • Design, configure, and troubleshoot Price Rules using lookup objects and formula fields to meet business requirements.
  • Apply understanding of quote calculation sequence and Quote Line pricing fields to meet pricing and business requirements.
  • Utilize out-of-the-box and custom permissions, record types, field sets, and page layouts to ensure users can fulfill their job requirements.
  • Given a business process, demonstrate knowledge of CPQ data flow (for example, twin fields) across CPQ objects.
  • Demonstrate knowledge about the CPQ object data model as it relates to data migration.
  • Set up CPQ for localization and multi-currency for international customers and users.
  • Given a scenario, determine the necessary CPQ package-level settings.
  • Determine how the CPQ managed package fits within a Salesforce org.

Resources

  • Personalize Smartwatches with Salesforce CPQ Attributes (Project)

    Hands-on: CPQ attributes, twin fields on Quote Line and Order Product, and configuration attribute setup.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Salesforce CPQ Features

    CPQ product overview: bundles, price and product rules, advanced approvals, and order management.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Price Rules in Salesforce CPQ

    Price conditions, price actions, summary variables, lookup queries, Special Price field, and evaluation sequencing.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Get Started with Salesforce CPQ Price Rules

    Price Rule object model, evaluation events (Before Calc, After Calc, On Initialization, On Save), and condition matching.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Formulate Your Conditions and Actions

    Price Condition operators, Price Action target fields, formula sources, and chaining rules.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Summarize Data with Summary Variables

    Summary Variable setup, aggregate functions (SUM, MAX, MIN, COUNT), and referencing in Price Conditions and Actions.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Consolidate Price Rules by Using Lookup Queries

    Lookup Query objects, mapping input and output fields, and injecting custom object values into Quote Line pricing.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Sequence Price Rules for Correct Calculations

    Evaluation Order field, concurrent conditions, and how ordering controls the pricing waterfall.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Permission Set Groups

    Permission set groups, muting permissions, and bundling access for CPQ user roles.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Maintain Your CPQ Administrator Certification for Spring '25

    Min/Max Quantity vs. Min/Max Options in bundles, Discount Schedule Aggregation Scope field, and contracting method behavior when splitting orders.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

Bundle Configurations17%

Bundle structure (lead product, product options, features), Product Option flags (Required, Selected, Hidden, Bundled), Feature setup (cardinality, Min/Max Options), Configuration Attributes, Product Rule types (Validation, Alert, Selection, Filter), rule conditions, evaluation events, and Filter Rules for dynamic bundles.

  • Given a scenario, set up a bundle structure to meet business requirements.
  • Given a scenario, set up Product Rules to meet business requirements.

Resources

  • Create a Home Security Bundle with Product Rules (Project)

    Hands-on: configure a CPQ bundle with Features and Options, then build Alert, Selection, and Validation Product Rules.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Extra Mile: Configure a Solar Energy Bundle with Salesforce CPQ (Project)

    Hands-on challenge: bundle with features, attributes, and product rules applied to an open-ended business scenario.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Configurable Bundles in Salesforce CPQ

    Bundle setup, Product Options, Features, cardinality controls, configured code and description, and quote line behavior after configuration.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Learn About Configuration in the Sales Process

    Bundle role in the CPQ quote flow, configuration page behavior, and the relationship between lead product and options.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Use Product Options to Construct Bundles

    Product Option fields: Required, Selected, Hidden, Bundled, Quantity, Quantity Editable, and Min/Max Quantity.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Use Features to Organize Options

    Feature setup, Min Options, Max Options, and controlling the number of selectable options within a category.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Product Rules in Salesforce CPQ

    Validation, Alert, Selection, and Filter rule types; rule conditions, actions, and evaluation event timing.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Get Started with Product Rules

    Product Rule object model, rule types, and how rules interact with the configuration experience.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Decide When Rules Evaluate

    Evaluation Events for Product Rules: Always, On Init, On Change, and Save; scope differences between event types.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Control Options with Selection Rules

    Auto-add, auto-remove, and filter actions; using Selection Rules to enforce valid product combinations.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Make a Dynamic Bundle with Filter Rules

    Filter Rules to hide or show Product Options conditionally, keeping the configuration page clean for sales reps.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Use Data from a Custom Object to Drive Rules

    Lookup objects in Product Rule conditions, pulling external data to automate bundle validation.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

Pricing16%

Pricing waterfall (List Price through Net Price), Discount Schedules (volume-based, aggregation scope), Block Pricing, Percent of Total, Contracted Pricing, Cost Plus Markup, subscription pricing (Prorate Precision, Subscription Term, MDQ), partner and distributor discounts, manual overrides, and Special Price field.

  • Given a scenario, identify the appropriate pricing strategy (Discount Schedules, Block Prices, Contracted Prices, subscription pricing, percent-of-total).
  • Given a scenario, determine expected pricing outcomes.

Resources

  • Simplify Home Security Subscription Renewals (Project)

    Hands-on: practice subscription pricing end-to-end by creating quotes with subscription products, generating orders and contracts, then handling renewals.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Pricing Methods for Salesforce CPQ

    Block Pricing, Percent of Total, Option Pricing in bundles, Cost Plus Markup, and Contracted Pricing.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Get Started with Salesforce CPQ for Pricing

    CPQ pricing waterfall overview: List Price, Additional Discount, Partner Discount, Distributor Discount, Special Price, Customer Price, Net Price.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Identify Exceptions to Standard Pricing

    When to use Contracted Prices, Block Prices, or Percent of Total instead of standard list pricing.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Create Account-Based Contracted Pricing

    Contracted Price records, account-specific overrides, and how they interact with standard price books.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Discounting Tools in Salesforce CPQ

    Discount Schedules (volume tiers, aggregation scope), bundle discounts, partner and distributor discounts, and manual overrides.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Set Up Volume-Based Discount Schedules

    Discount Schedule tiers, range type (quantity vs. amount), and associating schedules to products.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Override Volume-Based Discounts

    Slab vs. range discount behavior and the mechanics of overriding an active Discount Schedule.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Configure Partner and Distributor Discounts

    Channel pricing: Partner Discount and Distributor Discount fields, how they layer onto the pricing waterfall.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Subscription Pricing in Salesforce CPQ

    Subscription product setup, Prorate Precision, date fields, Multidimensional Quoting (MDQ), and term-based discounts.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Learn About Date Fields and Proration

    Start Date, End Date, Subscription Term, and Prorate Precision options and their effect on subscription price.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Learn When to Use the Special Price Field

    When Price Rules should target the Special Price field vs. other pricing fields to avoid waterfall conflicts.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

Quote Templates7%

Quote Template structure (header, body, line item tables, footer), template sections, conditional sections, line item column control, grouping behavior, dynamic quote terms, and Visualforce content insertion.

  • Given a scenario, set up a Quote Template to meet business requirements.

Resources

  • Extra Mile: Configure a Solar Energy Bundle with Salesforce CPQ (Project)

    Hands-on challenge: includes generating a quote document from a configured bundle to validate the full quote-to-document flow.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Quote Templates in Salesforce CPQ

    Template sections (header, body, line items, footer), section types, dynamic terms, conditional sections, and Visualforce content.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Get Started with Quote Templates in Salesforce CPQ

    Template object model, the relationship between a Quote Document and a Quote Template, and output formats.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Create Your First Quote Template

    Building a basic template with header and body sections, field display, and branding.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Structure a Customized Quote Template

    Section ordering, display types, and advanced layout configuration for multi-section proposals.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Add Conditions to Template Sections

    Conditional section visibility: hiding or showing sections based on Quote or Quote Line field values.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Show Quote Line Data in a Table

    Line Item Section configuration: column fields, grouping, totals, and hiding zero-quantity lines.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Rearrange the Line Item Table

    Reordering columns, setting column widths, and sorting line item display in the template.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Show Dynamic Quote Terms

    Dynamic content sections: conditional terms based on quote data, merging field values into body text.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Insert Visualforce Content and Troubleshoot Templates

    Embedding Visualforce pages in template sections and diagnosing common rendering errors.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

Product Selection7%

Search Filter fields, filter types (hidden, optional, required), dynamic filters based on user context, Custom Actions (JavaScript, URL, Flow), field sets for the product catalog page, and catalog page configuration.

  • Given a scenario, use Search Filters, field sets, and Custom Actions to enable product selection and configuration.

Resources

  • Create Search Filters to Quickly Find Salesforce CPQ Products (Project)

    Hands-on: build basic, subscription, hidden, and dynamic region-based Search Filters, then create a Custom Action to surface bundles in one click.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Learn Salesforce CPQ Admin Fundamentals

    The full CPQ admin trail covering Search Filters, field sets, Custom Actions, and the full product catalog configuration experience.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Configurable Bundles in Salesforce CPQ

    Catalog page field sets, configuration page behavior, CPQ package settings controlling the product picker, and bundle display in the catalog.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Product Rules in Salesforce CPQ

    Selection Rules and Filter Rules as catalog tools: auto-selecting products, scoping catalog results, and hiding irrelevant options for a rep.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Salesforce CPQ Features

    CPQ feature overview including Custom Action types (JavaScript, URL, Flow) and catalog configuration concepts.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

Orders, Contracts, Amendments, and Renewals15%

Order generation (Ordered checkbox, Order Product fields, split orders, contracting method), Contract creation (subscription tracking, Asset records), Amendment quote flow (preserving existing contract), Renewal quote flow (new quote from contract), and the Opportunity-to-Quote-to-Order-to-Contract data model.

  • Demonstrate understanding of the data required to generate Orders and Contracts.
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to generate renewal and amendment Quotes to meet business requirements.
  • Given a scenario, recommend when to use Orders, Contracts, Subscriptions, and Assets to meet business requirements.

Resources

  • Simplify Home Security Subscription Renewals (Project)

    Hands-on: generate orders, activate a contract, create subscriptions and assets, generate a renewal opportunity, then amend the contract.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Salesforce CPQ Order Generation

    Ordered checkbox, order creation from a quote, single-quote multi-order splitting, and automatic order splitting by date.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Get Started with Salesforce CPQ Order Generation

    Order object model, Order Product fields, and what data flows from Quote Line to Order Product.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Generate Multiple Orders from a Single Quote

    Manual split by quantity or Quote Line Group, and splitting by a Quote Line field value.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Contract Amendments with Salesforce CPQ

    Amendment vs. Renewal: amendment preserves the original contract and produces a change order; renewal generates a new quote and contract.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Get Started with Salesforce CPQ Amendments

    Contract activation, how subscriptions and assets are created, and what triggers the amendment quote flow.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Discover More Ways to Amend Contracts

    Co-terming subscriptions, add/remove products on an active contract, and the effect on existing subscription records.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Learn About Pricing and Bundling Considerations

    How bundle pricing and Contracted Prices behave during amendments, and prorating mid-term changes.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Explore Significant Date Fields and Multidimensional Quoting

    Contract start/end date fields, MDQ segment behavior through the amendment lifecycle, and co-term date logic.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Give Discounts for Long Subscriptions

    Term-based discount schedules for subscriptions, and how long-term pricing discounts interact with renewal quoting.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

Products11%

Product object setup, Price Books and Price Book Entries, standard vs. custom Price Books, product catalog impact on CPQ data flow, and the relationship between Products and Quote Lines.

  • Demonstrate how to set up Products, Price Books, and Price Book Entries.
  • Demonstrate how product catalog setup impacts overall CPQ data flow.

Resources

  • Manage Products, Prices, Quotes, and Orders (Project)

    Hands-on: create products and Price Book Entries, set up custom Price Books, and control access to product records.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Implement Block Pricing

    Block Price setup, quantity-based price tiers, and how Block Pricing replaces standard List Price on a Quote Line.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Implement Option Pricing Within Bundles

    Bundle-level pricing overrides, Component pricing method, and Percent of Total pricing for product options.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Explore Discount Options Within Bundles

    Distributed discount vs. each pricing strategy for bundles, and how bundle-level discounts flow to component lines.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Get Started with Subscription Pricing

    Subscription Type field on Product, Subscription Pricing field options, and how subscription setup affects renewal quoting.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Set Up Your First Subscription Product

    Configuring a subscription product: Subscription Type, Subscription Pricing, Subscription Term, and default proration.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Configure Cost Plus Markup Pricing

    Cost field on Product, markup percentage setup, and when to use Cost Plus pricing instead of list-based pricing.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Discounting Tools in Salesforce CPQ

    How Discount Schedules are associated to products during catalog setup, and how bundle-level discount options are configured on product records.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

Approvals4%

Native Salesforce Approval Processes (step-by-step, approval actions) vs. CPQ Advanced Approvals (parallel and sequential chains, approval variables, Smart Approvals), and selecting the right approach for a given business requirement.

  • Select and set up native or Advanced Approvals to meet business requirements.

Resources

  • Build a Discount Approval Process (Project)

    Hands-on: configure a native approval process for discount thresholds, submission actions, and final approval actions.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Superbadge: Approval Process Management

    Demonstrates ability to automate and manage approval processes end-to-end in a real-world scenario.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Approve Records with Approval Processes

    Native Salesforce Approval Process setup: steps, entry criteria, approval actions, and rejection actions.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Salesforce CPQ Advanced Approvals for Admins

    CPQ Advanced Approvals: parallel vs. sequential chains, approval variables, Smart Approvals, and email alert configuration.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Discover Advanced Approvals

    When to use Advanced Approvals over native approvals, and the CPQ Advanced Approvals data model.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Manage Approval Logic with Approval Rules, Conditions, and Variables

    Approval Rule conditions, Approval Variables for thresholds, and chaining rules into multi-step flows.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Organize Approver Reviews with Approval Chains

    Parallel vs. sequential approval chains, approval group membership, and chain approval behavior.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

  • Configure Email Alerts for Approvers and Approval Requests

    Setting up email templates for approval requests, approval, and rejection notifications in Advanced Approvals.

    trailhead.salesforce.com

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