Salesforce Platform Developer1 Practice Tests

The Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I credential is intended for individuals who have knowledge, skills, and experience building custom applications on the Lightning Platform. This credential encompasses the fundamental programmatic capabilities of the Lightning Platform to develop custom business logic and interfaces to extend Salesforce using Apex and Visualforce. To achieve this credential, a candidate must successfully pass the Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I exam. This exam is also a prerequisite to the Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II Multiple Choice exam.

The Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I exam is intended for an individual who has experience developing and deploying basic business logic and user interfaces using the programmatic capabilities of the Lightning Platform, including practical application of the skills and concepts noted in the exam objectives below. The Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I generally has one to two years of experience as a developer and at least six months of experience on the Lightning Platform. The Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I candidate has the experience, skills, and knowledge outlined below:  Can use the fundamental programmatic capabilities of the Lightning Platform to develop custom interfaces to extend Salesforce capabilities and develop custom business logic.  Can extend the Lightning Platform using Apex and Visualforce, and understands Lightning Components.  Is familiar with, and able to leverage relevant declarative capabilities of the platform, where appropriate.  Knows when to use declarative vs. programmatic methods.  Is familiar with the development lifecycle from development to testing, and has knowledge of the available environments.  Is familiar with the Salesforce Mobile app capabilities and the basics of the Lightning framework.  Knows when to use the Lightning Process Builder vs. an Apex trigger.  Has experience with object-oriented languages such as Java, JavaScript, C#, Ruby, and .NET.  Has experience with data-driven applications and relational databases.  Has experience with Model View Controller (MVC) architecture and componentbased architecture.  Has invested time in studying the resources listed in this exam guide and the additional required study materials provided by Salesforce. A candidate for this exam is not expected to administer any standard Salesforce applications, develop mobile apps, develop and publish managed products on the App Exchange, perform tuning or design integrations such as callouts, APIs, and email services.