Free MCE-Admn-201 sample questions

Correct answer: File Transfer Activity (Download) > File Transfer Activity (Decrypt) > Import Activity

The correct sequence involves first moving the file from the external SFTP to the Safehouse (Download), then decrypting it within the Safehouse, and finally importing it into the Data Extension. A single File Transfer activity cannot both download and decrypt external files in one step if they are PGP encrypted on an external source; they must be brought into the Marketing Cloud environment first. flowchart LR A[External SFTP] -->|File Transfer: Download| B[Safehouse] B -->|File Transfer: Decrypt| B B -->|Import Activity| C[Data Extension]

Correct answer: Scope by User

Scope by User configures the connection to respect the individual user's data visibility settings in Sales/Service Cloud. When a send is initiated, the system uses the specific user's OAuth token, ensuring they can only send to records they have permission to view in CRM. Non-scope by user uses the Marketing Cloud Connect API User's permissions, which typically has broad access.

Correct answer: Set permissions to 'View & Send' for the Child BU role on the folder

To allow a Business Unit to use a shared Data Extension for sending without allowing modification or deletion of the data/structure, the permissions on the Shared Data Extension (or its folder) should be set to 'View & Send'. 'Edit' would allow data modification.

Correct answer: Link Customers (Contact Key) to Purchases (Customer ID) with One-to-Many cardinality

Since a single customer can make multiple purchases, the relationship is One-to-Many. The link should connect the unique identifier in the root (Contact Key) to the foreign key in the Purchases table (Customer ID). Setting the correct cardinality ensures the system understands how to traverse data for segmentation and decision splits. erDiagram CUSTOMERS ||--o{ PURCHASES : places CUSTOMERS { string ContactKey PK string Email } PURCHASES { string PurchaseID PK string CustomerID FK date PurchaseDate }

Correct answer: Reject the plan; start with small volumes (e.g., <50k per day) and gradually increase over 4+ weeks.

Sending 500,000 emails immediately on a cold IP will likely trigger blocking by ISPs. IP warming requires starting with low volumes (e.g., 5,000–50,000 depending on the ISP mix) and doubling volume every few days to build reputation. The proposed plan is too aggressive.

Correct answers: Restrict Login IP Ranges (Allowlist); Session Timeout settings

Administrators can restrict access to the Marketing Cloud interface by defining a list of allowed IP addresses. Users attempting to log in from outside these ranges will be denied access.

Session Timeout configuration allows admins to determine how long a user session remains active before requiring re-authentication, reducing the risk of unauthorized access on unattended screens.