Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification
Tests enterprise selling — complex buying committees, long cycles, business cases, security and legal reviews, procurement, mutual action plans and forecasting large deals. Pass to earn Enterprise Sales Fundamentals SOA-ENTS.
- Advanced difficulty.Assumes years in the role or deep specialist knowledge.
- 20 scenario questions
- 20 minutes, timed
- 70% to pass · 90% for distinction
- Free no sign-up needed
- LinkedIn-ready · add it to your profile in one clickSee how ↓
What is the Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification?
The Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification is a free 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests enterprise selling — complex buying committees, long cycles, business cases, security and legal reviews, procurement, mutual action plans and forecasting large deals. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable Enterprise Sales Fundamentals certificate (SOA-ENTS). Every question is based on published standards and research — including HubSpot Sales resources (HubSpot), What is customer success? (Gainsight), What is CRM? (Salesforce) — and each answer is explained with its source.
Built for your job title
Enterprise account executive, Strategic account manager, Sales director, Solutions consultant and Founder selling to enterprise — and anyone who wants quick, verifiable proof of Enterprise Sales Fundamentals skills for a CV or LinkedIn.
- Enterprise account executive
- Strategic account manager
- Sales director
- Solutions consultant
- Founder selling to enterprise
Land the job, not just the certificate
Career guide · 8 min readHow to get an enterprise sales job in 2027: complex buying committees, long sales cycles, business cases, security and procurement reviews, mutual action plans and forecasting
How to get an enterprise sales job in 2027: buying committees, long cycles, business cases, security and procurement reviews, mutual action plans and pay.
Read the hiring playbook →What the test covers
Four skill areas with 5 questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area, so a retake brings questions you haven't seen.
- 01
Complex buying
25%- Buying committees
- Business cases
- Security and legal reviews
- 02
Running the deal
25%- Mutual action plans
- Procurement
- Forecasting
- 03
Enterprise value and positioning
25%- Value engineering
- Competitive strategy
- Executive selling
- 04
Post-sale and long-term growth
25%- Implementation handoff
- Land and expand
- Renewal strategy
Based on published standards
The questions are original scenarios, and each one names the public standard, official guide or research it draws on — shown under the question while you answer, and linked in your review. These are the sources behind this test:
- HubSpot Sales resourcesHubSpot14 questions
- What is customer success?Gainsight9 questions
- What is CRM?Salesforce6 questions
- NegotiationsHarvard Business Review4 questions
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0NIST2 questions
- Discounted cash flow (DCF)Investopedia1 question
- COSO frameworksCOSO1 question
- Corporate Legal Operations ConsortiumCLOC1 question
- Unit economicsInvestopedia1 question
- What is project management?Project Management Institute1 question
Try a sample question
What's the most important person to identify in an enterprise deal?
- The economic buyer
- The receptionist
- Any user
- The competitor
Show the answer
A. The economic buyer — They control the budget. The real test has 20 questions like this.
How the test works
20 minutes, 20 questions
One question per screen, with a progress bar and a countdown. Your progress is saved on this device if you need to pause.
Graded on our server
Answers reach the page only after you submit, so the certificate can only be earned by passing.
Every answer explained
Pass or not, you see every question with the right answer, why, and the source behind it. Pass mark 70%, distinction 90%.
Your certificate
Founder-signed, with a QR code and credential ID. Download PDF or PNG, add to LinkedIn, and it's emailed to you.
What you earn

Pass, then add it to LinkedIn in one click
No typing. The Add to LinkedIn button opens your profile’s Licenses & certifications form already filled in: the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and a link recruiters can use to verify it.
- 1Take the 20-minute test
- 2Score 70% or more
- 3Click Add to LinkedIn

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Frequently asked questions
What is the Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification?
The Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification is a free 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests enterprise selling — complex buying committees, long cycles, business cases, security and legal reviews, procurement, mutual action plans and forecasting large deals. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable Enterprise Sales Fundamentals certificate (SOA-ENTS). Every question is based on published standards and research — including HubSpot Sales resources (HubSpot), What is customer success? (Gainsight), What is CRM? (Salesforce) — and each answer is explained with its source.
How do I take the Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification for free?
Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Enterprise Sales Fundamentals certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.
Are the Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification questions based on real standards?
Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: HubSpot Sales resources (HubSpot); What is customer success? (Gainsight); What is CRM? (Salesforce); Negotiations (Harvard Business Review); NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (NIST); Discounted cash flow (DCF) (Investopedia). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.
What does the Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification cover?
Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Complex buying (Buying committees, Business cases and Security and legal reviews); Running the deal (Mutual action plans, Procurement and Forecasting); Enterprise value and positioning (Value engineering, Competitive strategy and Executive selling); Post-sale and long-term growth (Implementation handoff, Land and expand and Renewal strategy). Every question is an original scenario based on a published standard, official documentation or research, named under the question.
Who should take the Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification?
Enterprise account executive, Strategic account manager, Sales director, Solutions consultant and Founder selling to enterprise. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Enterprise Sales Fundamentals skills, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.
Can I take the Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification from any country?
Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.
How long is the Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification?
20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.
How hard is the Enterprise Sales Fundamentals Certification?
We rate it Advanced: assumes years in the role or deep specialist knowledge. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.
How do I prepare for a Enterprise account executive job?
To get an enterprise sales job in 2027, show you can win large, complex deals: mapping buying committees, running deep discovery, building business cases with executives, managing security, legal and procurement reviews, using mutual action plans to keep long cycles on track, working with pre-sales and partners, and forecasting accurately. Enterprise AEs are among the best-paid sellers. Bring a complex deal story and verify your skills with a free 20-minute test. Our full career guide covers the hiring process, interview loop, pay and a prep plan: scienceofapps.com/blog/enterprise-sales-career-guide/
How much do Science of Apps certifications cost?
Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.
How are the tests graded?
On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.
What happens if I don't pass?
You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.
Do the certificates expire?
No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.
Can I add the certificate to LinkedIn?
Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.
How can an employer verify my certificate?
Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.
Are these accredited qualifications?
No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.
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