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Plat-Arch-205 Verified 2026 Edition

Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility ArchitectPractice Test

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Exam Information

Official specifications published by Salesforce

Exam Format

120 min
60
67%
Architect

Registration

$400 USD
Proctored onsite at testing center or online proctoring
English, Japanese

Validity

Requires annual maintenance modules on Trailhead
Complete Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect certification maintenance modules on Trailhead once a year

PLAT-ARCH-205 Exam Topics and Domains

PLAT-ARCH-205 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Sharing Settings, Batch Apex, Community Licenses, Permission Sets, and more.

1

Permissions to Standard Objects, Custom Objects, and Fields

27%

Object-Level Permissions

Profiles and Object PermissionsPermission Sets and Permission Set Groups

Given a scenario, recommend the right level of object permissions needed to provide the appropriate access to a set of users.

Field-Level Security

Field-Level Security Settings

Given a scenario, recommend the correct level of field permissions needed to provide the appropriate access to a set of users.

UI-Level Data Hiding

User Interface Hiding Mechanisms

Given a scenario, recommend the appropriate mechanism to hide data at the user interface level.

Sensitive Data Protection

Access Controls for Sensitive Data

Given a scenario, determine the appropriate access controls to protect sensitive data (for example, PCI, PII, or HIPAA).

Programmatic Security Enforcement

Enforcing Security in Code

Given a scenario, recommend the appropriate programmatic solution to ensure security settings are enforced.

2

Access to Records

39%

Organization-Wide Defaults (OWD)

OWD Configuration and Impact

Given a set of conditions, recommend the appropriate organization-wide defaults to restrict access to records.

Role Hierarchy

Role Hierarchy Design and Access

Given a set of conditions, recommend a solution that leverages the role hierarchy to support the record access requirements.

Sharing Rules

Owner-Based and Criteria-Based Sharing Rules

Given a set of conditions, determine how sharing rules can be implemented to support the record access requirements.

Groups

Public Groups and Queue-Based Access

Given a set of conditions, determine how groups can support the record access requirements.

Teams

Account, Opportunity, and Case Teams

Given a set of conditions, determine how teams can support the record access requirements.

Object Relationships and Record Access

Relationship Types and Sharing Impact

Given a set of conditions, determine the correct object relationships that support record access sharing requirements.

Programmatic Sharing

Apex Managed Sharing

Given a set of conditions, determine how programmatic sharing supports the record access requirements.

Sharing with External Users

Experience Cloud and External Sharing

Given a set of conditions, determine what sharing mechanism is appropriate to share records with External Users.

Record Access Overrides

System-Level Access Overrides

Given a set of conditions, determine how record access overrides support the record access requirements.

3

Access to Other Data

16%

Non-Object Data Access Controls

Report and Dashboard AccessList View AccessContent and File AccessChatter and Collaboration DataKnowledge, Ideas, and Q&A AccessMobile Data Access

Given a scenario, determine the appropriate access control needed to grant access to data that is not standard or custom objects.

4

Implications of Security Model Choice

18%

Scalability Implications

Sharing Model Scalability

Given a scenario, determine the scalability implications of the sharing solution.

License Limitations

License Type Impact on Sharing

Given a set of conditions, determine the license limitations that will impact the intended sharing solution.

Testing the Sharing Model

Sharing Model Validation and Testing

Given a set of conditions, determine how to test the sharing model.

How do I earn this certification?

Passing PLAT-ARCH-205 earns the Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect certification. It sits in the Platform Architect track.

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What's changed on this exam?

Current Status
  • ACTIVE
  • Last content update: Winter '23 alignment
Updates
  • Permission Set Groups Enhanced in recent releases Permission Set Groups are now a primary mechanism for managing object and field permissions at scale • Release date: Ongoing enhancements
  • User Access Policies GA in recent releases New capability for automating permission set assignment based on user attributes; may appear in future exam updates • Release date: 2024
  • Experience Cloud Sharing Enhancements Ongoing Enhanced external user sharing capabilities including guest user security hardening • Release date: Ongoing

Who should take this exam?

  • 2-3 years of Salesforce experience
  • 4-5 years of experience with implementing complex security models in Salesforce
  • Understanding of security methods and data policies to support the handling of sensitive data

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Common Questions

What is the Salesforce Sharing and Visibility Architect certification?
The Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect (Plat-Arch-205) is a professional credential for architects, analysts, and administrators who design secure, scalable sharing and security models on the Salesforce Platform. It validates expertise in organization-wide defaults, role hierarchies, sharing rules, programmatic sharing, and security best practices for both internal and external users.
How many questions are on the Sharing and Visibility Architect exam?
The exam consists of 60 scored multiple-choice and multiple-select questions, plus 5 unscored questions randomly placed throughout the exam. You have 120 minutes to complete all 65 questions. The unscored questions have no impact on your final score and are used by Salesforce for question performance analysis.
What is the passing score for the Sharing and Visibility Architect exam?
The passing score is 67%. This means you need to correctly answer at least 40 out of the 60 scored questions. The exam covers four domains: Permissions to Standard Objects, Custom Objects, and Fields (27%), Access to Records (39%), Access to Other Data (16%), and Implications of Security Model Choice (18%).
What are the prerequisites for the Sharing and Visibility Architect certification?
There are no formal prerequisites for the Salesforce Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect certification. However, Salesforce recommends candidates have 2-3 years of Salesforce experience and 4-5 years of experience implementing complex security models. The exam is designed for advanced administrators and architects with hands-on experience designing sharing and visibility solutions.
How much does the Salesforce Sharing and Visibility Architect exam cost?
The registration fee for the Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect exam is USD $400 (or JPY 60,000), plus applicable taxes. If you do not pass on your first attempt, the retake fee is USD $200 (or JPY 60,000). The exam can be taken at a proctored testing center or via online proctoring.
What topics are covered on the Sharing and Visibility Architect exam?
The exam covers four main domains: (1) Permissions to Standard Objects, Custom Objects, and Fields (27%) covering profiles, permission sets, FLS, and programmatic security enforcement; (2) Access to Records (39%) covering OWD, role hierarchy, sharing rules, groups, teams, Apex sharing, and external user sharing; (3) Access to Other Data (16%) covering reports, dashboards, content, Chatter, and Knowledge access; and (4) Implications of Security Model Choice (18%) covering scalability, license lim
How do I maintain the Sharing and Visibility Architect certification?
To maintain your Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect certification, you must complete the certification maintenance modules on Trailhead once per year. These modules cover new features and updates from Salesforce releases. If you do not complete maintenance requirements by the due date, your certification will expire.
Is the Sharing and Visibility Architect exam difficult?
The Sharing and Visibility Architect exam is considered intermediate-to-advanced in difficulty. While it covers fewer domains than some other Salesforce certifications (just four), the questions are heavily scenario-based, requiring you to design and recommend appropriate sharing solutions for complex business requirements. The highest-weighted domain, Access to Records (39%), demands deep understanding of OWD, role hierarchy, sharing rules, teams, programmatic sharing, and external user access
What is the difference between the Sharing and Visibility Designer and Architect certifications?
They are the same certification. Salesforce renamed the 'Sharing and Visibility Designer' credential to 'Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect' as part of a broader certification naming standardization. The exam code remains Plat-Arch-205, and the content and requirements are the same. If you previously earned the Sharing and Visibility Designer certification, it automatically reflects as the Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect credential.
What certifications can I pursue after the Sharing and Visibility Architect?
After earning the Sharing and Visibility Architect certification, you can pursue the Application Architect credential (which requires both the Sharing and Visibility Architect and the Data Architect certifications). From there, you can work toward the System Architect certification, and ultimately the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA), which is the highest-level Salesforce certification involving a review board evaluation.

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