Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant Exam Blueprint

60Questions
105 minDuration
68Passing Score
$200Price
6Languages
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Credential type: certification examination · verified on the issuer's site September 19, 2026 issuer page

Scheduled retirement

Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant retires on February 1, 2027

Salesforce retires the Nonprofit Success Pack Consultant certification on February 1, 2027 (exam guide: 'Effective February 1, 2027, this certification will be retired.'; last registration July 24, 2026, last exam August 31, 2026). The 2027 Certification Retirements FAQ states: 'This certification is retiring in favor of the newer Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant (NPC) certification' - the NPC exam is published as Salesforce Certified Agentforce Nonprofit Consultant, exam NP-Con-102.

No direct replacement is named in the reviewed official sources.

Exam Domains

1.0 Domain Expertise 20%
  • 1.1Identify the appropriate Salesforce solutions for fundraising and donor management.
  • 1.2Identify the appropriate Salesforce solutions for marketing and engagement.
  • 1.3Identify the appropriate Salesforce solutions for program and/or volunteer management.
  • 1.4Distinguish and rationalize the purpose for resource sites like the Trailblazer Community, Trailhead, and AppExchange, etc.
2.0 Nonprofit Cloud Product Configuration 22%
  • 2.1Given a set of requirements, modify NPSP Settings for people management (Leads, Contacts, Accounts, Affiliations, Relationships, Addresses) defaults.
  • 2.2Given a set of requirements, configure fundraising features (Opportunities, Payments, Allocations, Gift Entry and Recurring Donations) and batch process handling.
  • 2.3Given an error message through a Nonprofit Cloud application, determine whether it is a Nonprofit Cloud application issue and appropriate next steps.
  • 2.4Explain the implications of the Salesforce release window on implementations.
  • 2.5Install Nonprofit Cloud applications and/or solutions.
  • 2.6Configure the Nonprofit Cloud application security model to meet customer requirements.
3.0 Implementation Strategies and Best Practices 18%
  • 3.1Given a scenario, facilitate a successful Nonprofit Cloud consulting engagement.
  • 3.2Gather requirements, create user stories, and turn business processes into solution design.
  • 3.3Create a change management process based on Salesforce best practices for governance.
  • 3.4Determine and implement the appropriate testing and deployment strategy (sandbox, production, tools, etc.).
4.0 Solution Design 20%
  • 4.1Identify the appropriate Salesforce solution(s) to meet customer requirements.
  • 4.2Distinguish when it is appropriate to use declarative development (low code), custom code development, or a third-party solution.
  • 4.3Analyze customer requirements to determine appropriate solution design considering capabilities, limitations, and design trade-offs.
  • 4.4Determine the appropriate security features to use following Salesforce best practices.
5.0 Integration and Data Management 15%
  • 5.1Given a specific data requirement, explain the use cases and considerations for using Salesforce native, third-party, or Nonprofit Cloud application data tools.
  • 5.2Given customer requirements, articulate and implement data migration and/or integration strategies for a Nonprofit Cloud implementation.
  • 5.3Identify which duplicate management tools to use for a Salesforce implementation.
6.0 Analytics 5%
  • 6.1Given a scenario, determine the appropriate analytics solution (Reports, Dashboards, Tableau and Tableau CRM, third-party solutions, etc.) in Nonprofit Cloud.

Exam Details

Question TypesMultiple Choice, Multiple Select
FormatLinear
Online ProctoringAvailable
ID RequirementsOne valid, government-issued photo ID. Name must match Webassessor registration exactly.
RenewalRequired -- Salesforce releases three major updates per year. For each release, certified professionals must complete a free maintenance module on Trailhead to retain their certification. No cost for maintenance.
Retake PolicyRetake available after scheduling (no mandatory waiting period for first retake). Retake fee ~$100 for most exams.
LanguagesEnglish, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, French, German

Official Study Resources

online courseSalesforce Trailhead (free)