This study guide covers all of the topics in the Platform App Builder exam. It includes summaries of all topics, screenshots and review questions. The weighting from the official study guide is shown before the topic name.
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Resources
Salesforce Fundamentals I
- Given a scenario, identify the boundaries of declarative customization and the use cases for programmatic customization.
- Identify common scenarios for extending an org using the AppExchange.
- Apply features and capabilities available to restrict and extend object, record, and field access.
- Given a set of business requirements, determine the appropriate sharing solution.
- Knowledge Check
Salesforce Fundamentals II
- Identify the features and capabilities available when creating reports.
- Identify the features and capabilities available when creating report types.
- Identify the features and capabilities available when creating dashboards.
- Given a set of requirements, determine the appropriate global, object-specific actions and layouts to optimize the Salesforce mobile user experience.
- Describe the customizations and use cases for Chatter.
- Knowledge Check
Data Modeling and Management I
- PART 1: Given a scenario, determine the appropriate data model (Core Objects)
- PART 2: Given a scenario, determine the appropriate data model (Record Types)
- PART 3: Given a scenario, determine the appropriate data model.
- Given a scenario, explain the capabilities of the various relationship types and the implications of each on record access, user interface, and reporting.
- Given a scenario, determine the considerations when selecting or changing a field data type.
- Knowledge Check
Business Logic and Process Automation I
- Given a scenario, demonstrate the use of formula fields to meet stated business requirements.
- Given a scenario, determine the capabilities, use cases, and implications of roll-up summary fields.
- Given a scenario, demonstrate the use of validation rules to meet stated business requirements.
- Knowledge Check
Business Logic and Process Automation II
- Given a scenario, determine the capabilities and use cases for approval processes.
- Given a scenario, determine the capabilities and use cases for workflow, Flow, and Process Builder.
- Determine the capabilities and use cases for WORKFLOW.
- Determine the capabilities and use cases for FLOW.
- Determine the capabilities and use cases for PROCESS BUILDER.
- Given a set of business requirements, recommend a solution to automate business processes while avoiding errors in automation.
- Knowledge Check
App Deployment
- Given a set of business requirements, recommend a solution for key milestones and considerations when managing the application lifecycle and various types of Sandboxes.
- Given a use case, demonstrate knowledge, viability, and troubleshooting when using change sets.
- Describe the use cases and considerations when using unmanaged and managed packages.
- Given a scenario, determine the appropriate deployment plan.
- Knowledge Check
Hi there , I have passed Platform app builder exam last week. The course materials and the mock exams were really helpful. Am going for Admin exam in a month and am definitely using focusonforce.com.
Hi Bensondaniel, thank you for sharing the news with us. We are equally delighted and excited for you. More success to you, All the best!
Just wanted to share that I’ve passed my App Builder exam this last week and I’m really thankful for all the resource materials I found here. Thank you FoF team. Now, let’s go for the JS cert. =)
Hi Gregory! This is a very nice message to share. Congratulations on passing your PAB Certification. We’re glad that we were able to help you in your Salesforce journey. Best of luck on the next certifications that you would be preparing for. Cheers!
I passed my app builder exam today, was a little more difficult than I expected, but glad to get it done. BIG thanks to the FOF team for all of your preparation materials, will definitely use you guys again!
Hello Ilya! We are glad to hear that you are now certified for PAB. Your preparation and diligence surely paid off. Congratulations and the whole FOF Team is happy for your new milestone!
Thank you again for the support!
Just got today the study material and practice exams for PAB Certification. Looking forward to get all the knowledge and be ready to take the exam. Thank you FoF Team!!
It will be an our honor to for us to prepare you well for your upcoming certification, Luis. We are wishing all the best for you!
Thank you so much! I’m looking forward to learn more with you guys!!
Passed my app builder exam a couple of weeks ago using these materials and my experience. Great work.
Hi David! This is a very nice message to start a brand new week. Congratulations on passing your PAB Certification. We’re glad that we were able to help you in your Salesforce journey. Best of luck on the next certifications that you would be preparing for. Cheers!
Hi. I’m seeing a trend with practice tests that I need to focus on “Advanced Developer Fundamentals”, but this is not a section in the corresponding study guide here. Can you tell me what section of the study guide covers this?
Hi, Dan! We appreciate your feedback. You might find questions about Developer fundamentals in this objective: Describe the programmatic customizations available for incorporating custom Lightning Components in an application.
We are currently reviewing Platform App Builder practice questions. We will surely keep your feedback in mind as make updates.
Thanks to FOF for great learning material. The test exams give me a good benchmark where I am at. Something I still struggle with is building formulas, would you recommend any course (here or elsewhere) to really learn how to write the formulas?
I passed my App Builder Cert 19th July, thank you.
Hi Jitka, congratulations on becoming a certified Salesforce App Builder!! Please check out this trailhead: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/advanced_formulas, thanks!
Delighted to get this Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification today and am absolutely delighted beyond words. Thank you Focus on Force for the guide, practice exams and the study group videos!!
Onto the next one…which should I do? 🤔😂
Hi Jools! We are glad to know that you have passed the PAB Certification. Congratulations on this milestone. It is our honor to be able to prepare you well for the exam you had. Great job! On to the next goals that you have set! We wish you all the best on your next certifications. Job well done!
We suggest that you get certified for ADM. In the event that you have it already, you might want to consider Advanced Admin. Good luck!
Passed my App Builder certification today! Thank you FOF for the guide and practice exams!!
Amazing news, Smita! Congratulations on clearing the certification exam! We are glad that we are able to help! Cheers!
Elated to share this with you guys that I passed my platform app builder exam last week, And the actual exam was a little more tricky than I expected. But FoF study guide and practice exams surely helped me a lot. I’m delighted to be sharing this news and being a certified PAB as of 25th august. I’m looking forward to clear more certifications with the help of you guys! Thankyou
Just passed Platform Builder Exam. Thank you focus on force for the guides materials and practical tests.
Hi Vasyl! This is a very nice message to start a brand new week. Congratulations on passing your PAB Certification. We’re glad that we were able to help you in your Salesforce journey. Best of luck on the next certifications that you would be preparing for. Cheers!