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MULE-ARCH-202 Exam Topics and Domains
MULE-ARCH-202 is organized into 10 weighted domains. Expect to work with Mule 4 Runtime, CloudHub, Anypoint Exchange, Anypoint Monitoring, and more.
Initiating Integration Solutions on the Anypoint Platform
Functional and Non-Functional Requirements for Integration Solutions
Differentiate between functional and non-functional requirements for integration solutions
Anypoint Platform Features for API Design and Management
Select features of Anypoint Platform for designing and managing web and event-driven application programming interfaces (APIs)
Deployment Options for Control Plane and Runtime Plane
Select deployment options of the Anypoint Platform control plane and runtime plane
Designing for the Runtime Plane Technology Architecture
Mule Runtime Cluster Operations
Analyze the mode of operation of a Mule runtime cluster that differentiates it from other deployment options
CloudHub Integration Solution Design
Design integration solutions deployed to CloudHub to address specific requirements using CloudHub's network features
Mule Runtime Domains and Shared Configuration
Choose Mule runtime domains and domain-shared configuration only for those requirements that clearly benefit from their capabilities
Mule 4 Class Loader Isolation
Design Mule applications making effective use of the implications of the Mule 4 class loader isolation of Mule modules
Mule 4 Reactive Event Processing Model
Describe the characteristics and implications of the Mule 4 reactive event processing model
Designing Architecture Using Integration Paradigms
API-Led Connectivity Architectures
Create high-level integration architectures using API-led Connectivity
Web API and HTTP Architectures
Create high-level integration architectures using web APIs and HTTP
Event-Driven API and Message Broker Architectures
Create high-level integration architectures using event-driven APIs and message brokers
Common Messaging Patterns and Technologies
Design Mule applications and integration solutions using common messaging patterns and technologies
Designing and Developing Mule Applications
Mule Application Properties Configuration
Select among available options for setting Mule application properties
Fundamental Mule Application Features
Select and use fundamental features available to all Mule applications
Core Routers in Mule Applications
Design Mule applications using core routers available to all Mule applications
Salesforce Connector Fundamentals
Describe the fundamental features of the Salesforce Connector
Core Connector Features
Design Mule applications using common features of core connectors
Transform Message Component and Metadata
Select and use the available sources of metadata in the Transform Message component
Common/Canonical Data Model Design
Design Mule applications and integration solutions using a Common/Canonical Data Model
Data Validation in Mule Applications
Correctly apply methods for validating data in Mule applications
Designing Automated Tests for Mule Applications
MUnit Test Suite Design
Design unit test suites using MUnit and Studio's related features
Integration and Performance Testing Requirements
Identify test requirements and scenarios that are best addressed using integration testing or performance testing
Designing Integration Solutions to Meet Persistence Requirements
VM Queues and Anypoint VM Connector
Design Mule applications using Virtual Machine (VM) queues and the Anypoint VM Connector in all deployment options
Object Stores and OS Connector
Design Mule applications using Object Stores (OSs), the OS Connector, and OS services in all deployment options
Stateful Components with Object Store
Design Mule applications and integration solutions using stateful components that may be configured with an OS
Designing Integration Solutions to Meet Reliability Requirements
Transaction Alternatives
Select alternatives to traditional transactions (local or XA) where appropriate and beneficial
Retry and Redelivery Mechanisms
Recognize the purpose and characteristics of Until Successful scope, reconnection strategies, and redelivery policies
Disaster Recovery and High Availability
Differentiate between disaster recovery and high availability and the basic approaches to achieving either in all deployment options
Local and XA Transactions
Design Mule applications and integration solutions using local and XA transactions for all Mule connectors that support them
Designing Integration Solutions to Meet Performance Requirements
Performance and Capacity Goal Design
Design Mule applications and integration solutions to meet performance and capacity goals
Streaming Features in Mule
Design Mule applications using available streaming features in Mule
Processing Large Message Sequences
Design Mule applications to process large sequences/streams of messages
Designing Integration Solutions to Meet Security Requirements
Secure Access to Anypoint Platform and APIs
Design secure access to the Anypoint Platform control plane and APIs
Anypoint Security Edge Access
Design secure edge access using Anypoint Security
Security Vulnerability Analysis and Mitigation
Analyze and counteract potential security vulnerabilities of Mule applications
Audit Logging Capabilities
Recognize the audit logging capabilities of Anypoint Platform
Applying DevOps Practices and Operating Integration Solutions
CI/CD Pipeline Design
Create the high-level design of continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) pipelines for Mule applications using MuleSoft-provided Maven plugins
Anypoint Platform Automation
Identify the features and characteristics for automating interactions with Anypoint Platform
Logging Configuration and Options
Design the logging configurations and options of Mule applications in all deployment options
Anypoint Monitoring
Identify the features and characteristics of Anypoint Monitoring in all deployment options
How do I earn this certification?
Passing MULE-ARCH-202 earns the Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect certification. It sits in the MuleSoft Architecture track.
- Mule-Con-201 - Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Catalyst ConsultantApplies MuleSoft Catalyst principles in delivery engagements; complements architect skills with consulting methodology
- Mule-Dev-202 - Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Hyperautomation DeveloperExtends MuleSoft skills to hyperautomation solutions across Salesforce and MuleSoft products (RPA, flows, Composer)
- Plat-Arch-204 - Salesforce Certified Platform Integration ArchitectFocuses on Salesforce Platform-specific integration architecture; complements MuleSoft integration skills with native Salesforce integration expertise
- Mule-Dev-201 - Salesforce Certified MuleSoft DeveloperFoundation-level MuleSoft certification for those who want to formalize their development skills before or alongside architect certification
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What's changed on this exam?
- CloudHub 2.0 2.0 CloudHub 2.0 is increasingly featured in exam questions alongside CloudHub 1.0. Candidates must understand the differences in architecture, networking, and scaling between the two.
- MuleSoft AI Chain Connector Part of the Spring '25 maintenance module. While not yet heavily tested on the core exam, it represents the direction of MuleSoft platform evolution.
- MuleSoft on Hyperforce Hyperforce deployment options for MuleSoft are expanding to new regions (Canada, Japan). Covered in the Spring '25 maintenance module.
- Anypoint Code Builder VS Code-based IDE alternative to Anypoint Studio. May appear in exam questions about development tooling options.
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Integration Architects and Senior MuleSoft Developers.
- Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Developer (Mule-Dev-201)
- Completion of Anypoint Platform Development: Fundamentals course
- Hands-on experience with Anypoint Studio
- Familiarity with API design using RAML and API Manager
- Understanding of deployment options and infrastructure models
- Knowledge of MuleSoft integration patterns, connectors, and DataWeave
- Basic understanding of authentication, authorization, and secure communication
- Experience as an architect or developer on an integration project
- Proficiency in common software development tools (Git, GitHub, Maven, Jenkins)
- Familiarity with any JVM-based programming language