Salesforce MC-Con-201 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Salesforce |
| Exam Name: | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Next Consultant |
| Exam Number: | MC-Con-201 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 1 year (annual maintenance required) |
| Related Certifications: | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Engagement Consultant (MCE-Con-201) Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Administrator |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 (plus up to 5 unscored) |
| Exam Price: | USD $200 (estimated) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Select |
| Exam Duration: | 105 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 72% |
| Recommended Training: | Prepare for Your Marketing Cloud Next Consultant Certification — Trailhead |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration Salesforce Certification Portal |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite testing at Pearson VUE / Kryterion test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No official prerequisites; familiarity with Salesforce Marketing Cloud recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005387657&type=1 |
Salesforce MC-Con-201 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Platform Setup & Governance | 13% | - Domain authentication (DKIM, SPF) and IP configuration - Business Units, governance model, roles and permissions - Marketing Cloud Next environment provisioning and Data 360 setup |
| Topic 2: Analytics & Performance Insights | 8% | - Standard dashboards and reporting selection - Marketing data visualization and performance insights |
| Topic 3: Campaign Design, Flow Orchestration & Content | 30% | - Flow design, orchestration, triggers and messaging - Activation templates, landing pages and multi-channel design - Personalization with Handlebars and dynamic content |
| Topic 4: Consent | 13% | - Consent management concepts and regulatory compliance - Consent data objects and records management - Consent banner configuration and collection methods |
| Topic 5: Data Modeling, Identity Resolution & Segmentation | 25% | - Data ingestion, segmentation and audience activation - Data 360 Data Model Objects (DMO) and data relationships - Identity Resolution and unified customer profiles |
| Topic 6: Agentforce & AI Innovation | 11% | - Predictive AI capabilities and use cases - Conversational messaging with Agentforce - Marketing Agents for campaign and audience automation |
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