Question 1

How many ED-Con-101 practice questions are there?

Accepted Answer

154 questions across 1 version, each with the correct answer and an explanation.

Question 2

Are there free ED-Con-101 sample questions?

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Yes. 12 sample questions are free; 6 are open to everyone and the rest unlock with a free account.

Question 3

What does full access include?

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Every ED-Con-101 question in study, timed and flashcard modes, explanations for each answer, and progress that saves so you can resume.

Question 4

What topics does ED-Con-101 cover?

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Domain Expertise (18%), Education Cloud Configuration (22%), Implementation Strategies and Best Practices (18%), Solution Design (19%), Integration and Data Management (16%), Analytics (7%).

Question 5

What is the Salesforce Education Cloud Consultant (ED-Con-101) certification?

Accepted Answer

The Salesforce Certified Education Cloud Consultant (ED-Con-101) is a specialty consultant certification designed for professionals who implement Salesforce Education Cloud solutions in customer-facing roles. It validates your ability to design and deploy solutions for higher education institutions, including configuring Education Data Architecture (EDA), Student Success Hub, and integrating with Student Information Systems. The exam covers six domains: Domain Expertise (18%), Education Cloud…

Question 6

What are the prerequisites for the Education Cloud Consultant exam?

Accepted Answer

You must hold the current Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator credential before registering for the Education Cloud Consultant exam. This is a hard prerequisite enforced during registration. Salesforce also recommends 2+ years of Salesforce Platform experience, 1+ years of implementation experience specifically for higher education institutions, and hands-on experience with at least one Education Data Architecture (EDA) project.

Question 7

How many questions are on the ED-Con-101 exam and what is the passing score?

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The Education Cloud Consultant exam contains 60 scored multiple-choice and multiple-select questions, plus up to 5 unscored questions. You have 105 minutes to complete the exam. The passing score is 67%, meaning you need to correctly answer approximately 41 of the 60 scored questions. Each question has three answer choices, which differs from other Salesforce exams that typically have four choices.

Question 8

How much does the Salesforce Education Cloud Consultant exam cost?

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The registration fee for the ED-Con-101 exam is $200 USD (or 30,000 JPY), plus applicable taxes. If you need to retake the exam, the retake fee is $100 USD (or 30,000 JPY). The exam can be taken at a proctored testing center through Kryterion Webassessor or Pearson VUE, or via online proctoring.

Question 9

What is the difference between EDA and Education Cloud?

Accepted Answer

Education Data Architecture (EDA, formerly known as HEDA) is a managed package data model designed specifically for educational institutions, built on the Salesforce platform. Education Cloud is the newer, broader platform-native solution that includes integrated products and managed packages for the entire K-20 student lifecycle. Starting in March 2023, Salesforce offers 'Salesforce for Education' as an umbrella term covering both Education Cloud and EDA. A key architectural difference is…

Question 10

What is the best study strategy for the Education Cloud Consultant exam?

Accepted Answer

Start with the official Salesforce exam guide and the curated Trailmix on Trailhead (approximately 24 hours of content). Focus heavily on Education Cloud Configuration (22% weight) and Solution Design (19% weight) as these are the largest exam sections. Create a trial Education Cloud org to practice configuring EDA, Student Success Hub, and the various consoles hands-on. Study the data model differences between EDA and the newer Education Cloud architecture, understand Person Accounts, and…

Question 11

How do I maintain my Education Cloud Consultant certification?

Accepted Answer

Salesforce certifications require completion of release-based maintenance exams administered three times per year, aligned with Salesforce releases (Spring, Summer, Winter). These maintenance exams are free and open-book. The content reflects new features and updates in the most recent Salesforce release relevant to Education Cloud. Failure to complete maintenance exams by the due date will result in credential expiration or suspension.

Question 12

What is Student Success Hub and why is it important for the exam?

Accepted Answer

Student Success Hub (formerly known as Salesforce Advisor Link or SAL) is a managed package built on EDA that supports student advising through features like Early Alerts (identifying at-risk students), Success Plans (structured plans with tasks and milestones), Pathways (visual degree planning), Success Teams, and Mass Actions (bulk operations for advisors). It requires specific prerequisites including a Customer Community Plus license, the latest EDA version, Lightning Experience enabled,…

Question 13

What are the key EDA account models I need to know?

Accepted Answer

There are three primary EDA account models: (1) Administrative Account Model - the recommended default, creating a 1:1 relationship between Account and Contact where each Contact gets its own administrative Account; (2) Household Account Model - groups related Contacts under a shared Household Account; and (3) Educational Institution Account Model - represents the school, university, or department as an Account with affiliated Contacts. The newer Education Cloud uses Person Accounts instead.…

Question 14

What integration topics are covered on the Education Cloud Consultant exam?

Accepted Answer

The Integration and Data Management domain (16% of the exam) covers Student Information System (SIS) integration where the SIS is typically the system of record for academic data (GPA, degree, coursework) flowing into Salesforce. You need to understand API strategies (REST, SOAP, Bulk API, Salesforce Connect), middleware options (MuleSoft, Informatica, Jitterbit), data migration planning including the correct import sequence (School Info, then Curriculum, then Students, then Prospects), large…

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01Exam format105 min · 60 scored + up to 5 unscored4

02Registration$2004

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04In our question bankv1 (154)

What ED-Con-101 covers

01Domain Expertise18%5 topics

1.1Marketing and Engagement SolutionsGiven a business challenge, determine the Salesforce solutions that satisfy customer requirements for marketing and engagement.3 obj.

1.2Recruitment and Admissions SolutionsGiven a business challenge, determine the Salesforce solutions that satisfy customer requirements for recruitment and admissions.3 obj.

1.3Student Success SolutionsGiven a business challenge, determine the Salesforce solutions that satisfy customer requirements for student success (including advising and student services).3 obj.

1.4Advancement and Alumni RelationsGiven a business challenge, determine the Salesforce solutions that satisfy customer requirements for advancement and alumni relations.3 obj.

1.5K-12 Education SolutionsExplain the Education Cloud solution for K-12 customers, including the K-12 Architecture Kit.2 obj.

Hands-on skills & common mistakesMapping business processes to Salesforce Education Cloud features · Confusing Marketing Cloud with Pardot capabilities and when each is appropriate

02Education Cloud Configuration22%4 topics

03Implementation Strategies and Best Practices18%2 topics

04Solution Design19%2 topics

05Integration and Data Management16%2 topics

06Analytics7%2 topics