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Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Engagement Administrator exam guide

Exam Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Engagement Administrator

This certification proves you can configure and maintain a Marketing Cloud Engagement account: business units, users and roles, security, contact model, sender authentication, integrations and channel setup. It is also the required prerequisite for the Marketing Cloud Engagement Consultant certification.

Questions60 (+ up to 5 unscored)
Time limit105 minutes
Passing score67%
Exam fee$200 USD
Valid forSee official page
DeliveryProctored at a Pearson VUE test center or online proctored (registered through Trailhead Academy)

Format: Multiple choice and multiple select. Fee note: Retake $100; plus applicable taxes. Unscored questions (up to 5) do not count toward the result.

Who it's for

Marketing operations staff and Salesforce admins with 3-6 months administering a Marketing Cloud Engagement instance and a background in digital marketing.

What the exam covers

Digital Marketing Proficiency13%
Subscriber Data Management18%
Setup38%
Channel Management16%
Maintenance15%

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None

Recommended: 3-6 months administering a Marketing Cloud Engagement instance plus prior digital marketing experience.

Keeping it active

Complete the annual Trailhead maintenance module for this certification by its release-cycle deadline (Salesforce requires one maintenance badge per certification per year). If you miss the deadline the certification expires.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Configuring business units, users, roles and permissions
  • Setting security and password policies and handling PII
  • Explaining the contact model and All Subscribers
  • Configuring Marketing Cloud Connect and other integrations
  • Setting up Email, Mobile and Advertising Studio
  • Configuring preference and profile centers
  • Monitoring accounts and extracting data for reports

Job roles

Marketing Cloud AdministratorMarketing Operations SpecialistMarketing Automation SpecialistCRM Marketing ManagerEmail Operations Manager

Where it fits in your path

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Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Engagement Administrator

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  1. Week 1: Read the exam guide and complete the Trailhead 'Marketing Cloud Engagement Administrator Certification Prep' modules.
  2. Week 2-3: Setup (38%): practice business unit hierarchy, roles vs permissions, SSO/password policy, Sender Authentication Package, and Setup Home features.
  3. Week 4: Subscriber data (18%): contact model, data extensions vs lists, subscriber status across business units, and preference/profile centers.
  4. Week 5: Channels and maintenance: Email/Mobile/Advertising Studio configuration, Journey Builder basics, tracking extracts and audit trail.
  5. Week 6: Timed practice tests and review.

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Exam-day tips

  • Setup is 38% of the exam: know exactly what an admin configures at enterprise vs business unit level.
  • Understand how unsubscribes behave across business units and the difference between All Subscribers and data extensions.
  • Know which roles and permissions control sending, data access and user management.
  • Expect questions about Marketing Cloud Connect setup steps and integration users.
  • Know which extract or report answers an audit or deliverability question.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the Marketing Cloud Engagement Administrator exam cost?

$200 USD plus applicable taxes; a retake costs $100.

Is there a prerequisite?

No. It is itself the prerequisite for the Marketing Cloud Engagement Consultant certification.

Admin vs Email Specialist (Engagement Specialist): which first?

Engagement Specialist suits marketers who build and send campaigns; Administrator suits people who configure accounts, users and integrations. Many marketing ops staff take Specialist first, then Administrator.

What score is needed to pass?

67% on 60 scored questions in 105 minutes.

Does it expire?

It stays active as long as you complete the annual Trailhead maintenance module by its deadline.

Official page: help.salesforce.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.