Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder Exam

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The Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder examevaluates a candidate’s ability to design, build, and implement custom applications on the Salesforce Lightning Platform using declarative, point-and-click tools. The exam focuses on skills such as data modeling, user interface customization, business logic automation, security, and app deployment. It does not require advanced coding knowledge.

Exam Overview

Purpose:
To validate that candidates can create scalable and efficient business applications on Salesforce using declarative tools.

Format and Logistics:

• Total questions: 60 multiple-choice and multiple-select questions
• Time allotted: 105 minutes
• Passing score: 63%
• Delivery: Online proctored or at a testing center
• Prerequisites: Hands-on experience with the Lightning Platform is recommended
  
  

Exam Domains and Weighting:

DomainApprox. Weight
Business Logic & Process Automation28%
Salesforce Fundamentals23%
Data Modeling & Management22%
User Interface17%
App Deployment10%

Ideal For

• Individuals with six months to one year of practical experience on the Salesforce Lightning Platform
• Salesforce administrators, consultants, business analysts, or developers focused on declarative customization
• Professionals responsible for designing and optimizing business processes using Salesforce tools
  
  

Knowledge Areas Covered

1. Salesforce Fundamentals

• Core features and capabilities of Salesforce
• Understanding when to use declarative solutions versus programmatic solutions
• App design considerations
  
  

2. Data Modeling & Management

• Custom objects, fields, and relationships
• Record access and security models
• Data structure management
  
  

3. Business Logic & Process Automation

• Automating processes using Flows, workflows, validation rules, and approval processes
• Implementing business logic without coding
  
  

4. User Interface

• Creating and customizing interfaces with Lightning App Builder
• Page layouts, actions, and navigation
• Enhancing user experience on desktop and mobile
  
  

5. App Deployment

• Deployment tools and strategies
• Change management and sandbox environments
  
  

Thisplatform-app-builder exam certifies that a candidate can build functional, scalable applications on Salesforce using declarative tools, focusing on data design, automation, UI, and deployment.