Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant (NP-Con-102) Exam - Topic 3 Question 124 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant (NP-Con-102) exam

Question #: 124
Topic #: 3

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How can a user differentiate between a Contact's Account and main Affiliation under the Household Account model?

BA Contact's Account is where they live, a Contact's Primary Affiliation is where they work.

AA Contact's Account is the same as the Contact record, a Contact's Primary Affiliation is the Contact's Household.

DA Contact's Account is the same as a 'bucket' where all Contacts are associated, a Contact's Primary Affiliation is the Contact's Household.

CA Contact's Account is where they work, a Contact's Primary Affiliation is where they live.

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Suggested Answer: B

Under the Household Account model in Salesforce NPSP, a Contact's Account represents where they live, essentially their Household. The Primary Affiliation, on the other hand, indicates where they work or are affiliated professionally.

Household Account:

This is used to group individuals living at the same address into a single account.

All contacts associated with a Household share the same Account record, representing their home address and family unit.

Primary Affiliation:

This is a special relationship field in NPSP that links a Contact to an Organization or company where they work or have a significant relationship.

It allows nonprofits to track where their constituents are employed or connected professionally, separate from their residential information.

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by Zack at Jan 28, 2026, 07:37 AM

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Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the Household Account model carefully to figure out the key differences between Contacts, Accounts, and Affiliations.

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