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Salesforce Plat-Dev-201 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Salesforce |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I Exam |
| Exam Number: | Plat-Dev-201 |
| Related Certifications: | Salesforce Certified JavaScript Developer I Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II Salesforce Certified Administrator |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Proctored Online or Onsite (Kryterion/Webassessor), Multiple Select, Multiple Choice |
| Available Languages: | English, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), German, Japanese |
| Exam Duration: | 105 minutes |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 (varies by region) |
| Passing Score: | 65-68% (exact cut score varies by exam version) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 multiple-choice / multiple-select (approx.) |
| Recommended Training: | Salesforce Trailhead Platform Developer I Salesforce Developer Documentation |
| Exam Registration: | Kryterion Webassessor Exam Scheduling Salesforce Certification Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored exam or onsite test center via Kryterion/Webassessor |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisite required, but Salesforce Administrator certification and basic Apex knowledge are strongly recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://trailhead.salesforce.com/credentials/platformdeveloperi |
Salesforce Plat-Dev-201 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Process Automation and Logic | - Apex Triggers
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| Topic 2: Data Modeling and Management | - Data Management
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| Topic 3: Development Fundamentals | - Salesforce Platform Basics
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| Topic 4: User Interface Development | - Lightning Web Components (LWC)
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| Topic 5: Testing, Debugging, and Deployment | - Testing in Apex
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Before the Plat-Dev-201 Battle: Facts and Policies
The Salesforce Certified Platform Developer blueprint is structured around these main domains:
- Development Fundamentals
- Process Automation and Logic
- Data Modeling and Management
Additional domains complete the official outline — our question bank spans the full set.
According to the latest exam information, the Plat-Dev-201 exam contains 60 multiple-choice / multiple-select (approx.) questions with a 105 minutes-minute limit. Since performance on the day matters as much as preparation, timed practice under these exact conditions is time well spent.
Salesforce points candidates toward these official training options:
Formal training builds the framework; consistent question practice fills it in.
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Currently, the Plat-Dev-201 exam's passing score is 65-68% (exact cut score varies by exam version) and the registration fee is USD 200 (varies by region). Salesforce owns both figures and may update them, so verify on the official site when you book.
By treating preparation and performance as one campaign. The Plat-Dev-201 bank is rebuilt around every exam change — new key points and the latest question types compiled by our first-class experts, with expert-verified answers across the Salesforce Certified Platform Developer objectives — so what you practice matches what you will face. Behind the content stands our service idea: customers' benefits first. Professionally trained after-sale staff answer 24/7, updates stay free for 365 days, and a written refund policy protects your investment throughout.
Salesforce specifies these prerequisites for the Salesforce Certified Platform Developer: No formal prerequisite required, but Salesforce Administrator certification and basic Apex knowledge are strongly recommended..
Verify the current requirements on the official certification page.
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Salesforce Certified Platform Developer Sample Questions:
A developer must write anApex method that will be called from a lightning component. The method may delete an Account stored in the accountRec variable. Which method should a developer use to ensure only users that should be able to delete Accounts can successfully perform deletion?
- A. accountRec., isDeletable()
- B. Account, isDeletable ()
- C. Schena, sobjectType, Account, isDeletetable ()
- D. AccountRec, ObjecType, ieDeletable ()
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A developer needs to create a baseline set of data (Account, Contacts, Products, Assets) for an entire suite allowing them to test independent requirements for various types of Salesforce Cases. Which approach can efficiently generate the required data for each unit test?
- A. Use &TestSteup with a void method.
- B. Create test data before Test.startTest in the unit test.
- C. Create a mock using the Stub APL.
- D. Add $ IsTest (seeAllDatatrue) at the start of the unit test class.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
The Account object in an organization has a master detail relationship to a child object called Branch.
The following automations exist:
- Rollup summary fields
- Custom validation rules
- Duplicate rules
A developer created a trigger on the Account object.
What two things should the developer consider while testing the trigger code? Choose 2 answers
- A. Rollup summary fields can cause the parent record to go through Save.
- B. Duplicate rules are executed once all DML operations commit to the database.
- C. The trigger may fire multiple times during a transaction.
- D. The validation rules will cause the trigger to fire again.
Correct Answer: A,C 🗳️
In terms of the MVC paradigm, what are two advantages of implementing the view layer of a Salesforce application using Lightning Web Component-based development over Visualforce?
Choose 2 answers
- A. Self-contained and reusable units of an application
- B. Log capturing via the Debug Logs Setup page
- C. Built-in standard and custom set controllers
- D. Rich component ecosystem
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
When a user edits the Postal Code on an Account, a custom Account text field named
''Timezone'' must be updated based on the values another custom object object called.
What is the optimal way to Implement this feature?
- A. Build a flow with flow Builder.
- B. Build an account assignment rule.
- C. Create a formula field.
- D. Create an account approval process.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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