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
The weights are incorrect and some topics are missing? From the official exam guide.
Salesforce Fundamentals: 8%
Data Modeling and Management: 20%
Security: 10%
Business Logic and Process Automation: 27%
Social: 3%
User Interface: 14%
Reporting: 5%
Mobile: 5%
App Development: 8%
Hi Rachael, there was a recent update on the official exam guide for App Builder – https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/help?article=Salesforce-Certified-Platform-App-Builder-Exam-Guide#outline
From 9 categories, it was consolidated to 5. Most of the detailed objectives from the categories that were retired will be migrated to Salesforce Fundamentals. To know more details about this recent update, please check the blog post that we published – https://focusonforce.com/certification/app-builder-exam-update-february-2021/
Hiya, i have noticed that the Exam Weight is different on the ‘Prepare for Your Salesforce Platform App Builder Credential’ trail mix and ‘Get Started with Platform App Builder Certification Prep’ trailhead. Is this the new weight of the exam?
Hi Charles, the weighted %s are correct based on the official exam guide from Salesforce – https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/help?article=Salesforce-Certified-Platform-App-Builder-Exam-Guide#outline
Rielle, Thank you. Not sure how I missed it. I need a break!:)
I have to ask – there is no section on Reporting in FoF Platform App Builder Guide?
Hello Tetyana, there is a section about reporting in our App Builder course with 3 different toggles.
I have passed ADM 201 (Admin cert) on my 1st attempt. FoF practice exams was very helpful though I had good amount of hands on experience working as a SF Admin. Thanks FoF. Now I am preparing for App Builder cert.
Congratulations on clearing the exam, Rajan! We are glad to know that our materials helped, cheers!
Thanks to FOF i passed my admin and plateform appbuilder certification in first attempt . The content of courses are very helpful, but the practices test are too easy . I was very confident on myself because i had a very good score on FOF, but during the exam i realized , the questions was lot of more hard than on the practice test
Congratulations, Brahim! We are glad to know that we are able to help!
Thank you Martin Gessner and FOF team ,passed my app builder certification today in first attempt!!
Congratulations, Manisha! We are glad to know that our materials helped, cheers!
I really want to thank you FoF Team. I passed on my first try at App Builder Exam. Now I’m studying for Admin 😉
Congratulations, Isabela! Our team is happy to know that we are able to help, cheers!
How ? l though you have to have admin to even start any certificates, do you mean advanced admin next?
Hi Paula, there are no prerequisite certifications for the Platform App Builder exam. You may verify that info in the exam guide or in the Platform App Builder section provided in this document: https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/datasheets/certification-guide.pdf
Hi,
I bought the APP Builder study, would anyone know if this version is the most current?
Regards
Hi Lago, the updates that we do is a continual process and the materials that you have access to, are updated dynamically as they are accessed online. Any updates made will reflect on the materials that you have access to.
Tks Rielle!
Passed my App Builder exam today on 1st attempt. FoF contents and practice exams was my only resource. Questions were definitely brain twisters, but the concept learned from FoF contents was a big help!
Great news, Bigyan! Congratulations on clearing the exam, we are happy to know that our materials helped!