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Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect exam guide

Exam Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect

The MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect certification proves you can lead the design of Mule integration solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements: runtime architecture, persistence, reliability, performance, security and DevOps. It is the design-authority credential for MuleSoft delivery leads.

Questions60 (+ up to 5 unscored)
Time limit120 minutes
Passing score70%
Exam fee$400 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 $200; plus applicable taxes. Unscored questions (up to 5) do not count toward the result.

Who it's for

Solution architects, technical architects and senior MuleSoft developers who lead Anypoint Platform implementations and own their quality.

What the exam covers

Initiating integration solutions on the Anypoint Platform8%
Designing for the runtime plane technology architecture15%
Designing architecture using integration paradigms10%
Designing and developing Mule applications15%
Designing automated tests for Mule applications5%
Designing integration solutions to meet persistence requirements10%
Designing integration solutions to meet reliability requirements8%
Designing integration solutions to meet performance requirements7%
Designing integration solutions to meet security requirements8%
Applying DevOps practices and operating integration solutions14%

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None (MuleSoft Developer recommended)

Recommended: Experience leading Anypoint Platform implementations and developing and deploying non-trivial Mule applications.

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

  • Choosing runtime planes (CloudHub 2.0, Runtime Fabric, customer-hosted)
  • Applying integration paradigms (event-driven, batch, request-reply, messaging)
  • Designing for persistence with Object Store, VM queues and Anypoint MQ
  • Designing reliability with transactions and redelivery
  • Designing security (TLS, OAuth, secure properties)
  • Designing MUnit test strategies and CI/CD

Job roles

MuleSoft Integration ArchitectIntegration Solution ArchitectTechnical ArchitectMuleSoft Technical LeadEnterprise Integration Architect

Where it fits in your path

Planning a degree too? See how this cert earns college credit in the College Credit Navigator.

Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: Read the exam guide and map each of the 10 sections to your project experience.
  2. Week 2: Runtime plane and Mule app design (30%): compare CloudHub 2.0, Runtime Fabric and hybrid options; clustering and HA.
  3. Week 3: Persistence and reliability (18%): Object Store v2, persistent VM queues, Anypoint MQ, XA transactions, redelivery policies.
  4. Week 4: DevOps and operations (14%), security, performance and testing.
  5. Week 5-6: Scenario practice and timed practice exams; review every wrong answer against MuleSoft documentation.

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Many questions give non-functional requirements; pick the design that meets all of them, not just the main one.
  • Know exactly what is and is not persisted across restarts and replicas for each queue and store option.
  • Understand when XA transactions are supported and their performance cost.
  • Know deployment differences between CloudHub 2.0 replicas and Runtime Fabric.
  • Watch for answers that break API-led layering or introduce tight coupling; they are usually distractors.

Key terms for this exam

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect exam cost?

$400 USD plus applicable taxes; a retake costs $200.

Do I need MuleSoft Developer first?

Not formally, but Salesforce recommends it and the exam assumes real Mule development experience.

What is the passing score?

70% on 60 scored questions in 120 minutes.

Is it the old MCIA Level 1?

Yes. MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect - Level 1 became Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect.

How do I maintain it?

Complete the annual Trailhead maintenance module (MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect has release-cycle maintenance badges) before the 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.