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Salesforce Platform Developer I Practice Exam

SALESFORCE_PLATFORM_DEVELOPER_

Salesforce certification exam

Exam Details

Official SALESFORCE_PLATFORM_DEVELOPER_ exam format

Questions
100
Time Limit
120 minutes
Passing Score
720/1000
Domains
6

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Practice Questions
100
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Exam Domains

The Salesforce Platform Developer I exam covers 6 domains with different weight percentages

Domain 1: Salesforce Fundamentals

10%

Understanding the foundational concepts of Salesforce and its multi-tenant architecture.

Topics covered:
  • Considerations in a Multi-Tenant Environment
  • Salesforce Platform Features and MVC Pattern
  • Core CRM Objects Capabilities
  • Extending Application Capabilities with AppExchange
  • Declarative Customization Use Cases

Domain 2: Data Modeling and Management

12%

Knowledge of data structures and management practices within Salesforce.

Topics covered:
  • Determining Appropriate Data Models
  • Relationship Types and Implications
  • Impact of Schema Design on Apex Development
  • Visualizing and Creating Entity Relationships
  • Data Importing and Exporting Considerations

Domain 3: Logic and Process Automation

46%

Understanding automation techniques and logic implementation in Salesforce.

Topics covered:
  • Programmatic Access to Object Schema
  • Formula Fields Capabilities
  • Roll-Up Summary Fields Capabilities
  • Declarative Process Automation Features
  • Declarative vs. Apex Automation
  • Declaring Variables and Constants in Apex
  • Apex Data Types
  • Apex Control Flow Statements
  • Writing Apex Classes and Interfaces
  • Basic SOSL, SOQL, and DML Statements
  • Trigger Patterns
  • Writing Triggers
  • Governor Limits Implications
  • Apex Transactions and Execution Order
  • Exception Handling in Apex
  • Writing Visualforce Controllers
  • Standard vs. Custom Visualforce Controllers
  • Preventing Security Vulnerabilities in Apex
  • Apex Impact on Declarative Changes

Domain 4: User Interface

10%

Understanding how to display and manage data in the user interface.

Topics covered:
  • Displaying Data with Visualforce Pages
  • Incorporating Web Content into Visualforce
  • Integrating Visualforce Pages into Lightning Applications
  • Benefits of Lightning Component Framework
  • Resources in Lightning Components

Domain 5: Testing

12%

Knowledge of testing frameworks and practices for Salesforce applications.

Topics covered:
  • Testing Framework and Deployment Requirements
  • Writing Unit Tests for Apex
  • Using Test Data Sources
  • Executing Test Classes
  • Differences in Apex Execution Contexts

Domain 6: Debug and Deployment Tools

10%

Knowledge of tools and processes for debugging and deploying applications.

Topics covered:
  • Monitoring Debug Logs
  • Developer Console, Workbench, and Force.com IDE
  • Deploying Metadata and Business Data
  • Development and Deployment Environments

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Salesforce Platform Developer I certification exam

How many questions are on the Salesforce Platform Developer I exam?
The Salesforce Platform Developer I (SALESFORCE_PLATFORM_DEVELOPER_) exam contains 100 questions that must be completed within 120 minutes.
What is the passing score for Salesforce Platform Developer I?
You need to score 720 out of 1000 (72%) to pass the Salesforce Platform Developer I certification exam.
What topics are covered in the Salesforce Platform Developer I exam?
The exam covers 6 main domains: Salesforce Fundamentals, Data Modeling and Management, Logic and Process Automation, User Interface, Testing, Debug and Deployment Tools. Each domain has different weight percentages based on importance.
How can BetaStudy help me pass the Salesforce Platform Developer I exam?
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Are the practice questions updated for the latest SALESFORCE_PLATFORM_DEVELOPER_ exam?
Yes, our questions are automatically updated whenever the official exam syllabus changes. We monitor the official Salesforce certification page and regenerate questions to match the current exam format.

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