Get Started with Platform Developer I Study Guide
Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you'll be able to:
- Describe the key topic areas of the Platform Developer Certification.
- Access resources that help you prepare for the Platform Developer Certification.
- Describe the policies that protect the security and confidentiality of the Salesforce certifications.
The Platform Developer Certification
The Salesforce Platform Developer certification is designed for individuals who have experience developing and deploying basic business logic and user interfaces using the programmatic capabilities of the Lightning Platform.
This exam covers these key topics, each making up a certain percentage of the exam.
- Developer Fundamentals: 23%
- Process Automation and Logic: 30%
- User Interface: 25%
- Testing, Debugging, and Deployment: 22%
Preparing for the Exam
Preparing for the Platform Developer Certification exam takes time! This module takes you through preparing for part of the exam. There are three additional modules to help you continue your journey toward certification.
- Cert Prep: Platform Developer: Process Automation and Logic
- Cert Prep: Platform Developer: User Interface
- Cert Prep: Platform Developer: Testing, Debugging, and Deployment
All four modules contain real-world scenarios, interactive flashcards, links to resources, and key topic areas to study.
Don't forget to join the Trailblazer Community, where you can ask questions, collaborate, and join groups to help you prepare for your exam.
Exam Logistics and Policies
Curious about the logistics of the exam? Check out the exam guide.
The quality of our certification exams and the value that they provide is our highest priority. Protecting the security and confidentiality of our exams is essential to providing our customers with certifications that are respected and industry leading.
As a participant of the Salesforce Certification Program, you're required to accept the terms of the Salesforce Certification Program Agreement. Below are important reminders about Salesforce certification exam-taking policies. You may also review these policies in detail in the Salesforce Certification Program Agreement and Code of Conduct Salesforce Help article.
Salesforce Certification Program participants should:
- Use Salesforce-approved study materials available on Trailhead to prepare for your certification exam, including certification exam guides, trailmixes/trails, Trailhead Academy courses, and Trailhead LIVE sessions.
- Collaborate with other Trailblazers in the Trailblazer Community by joining a community group and finding a study buddy and/or mentor.
- Review and abide by the guidelines for online proctored and in-person certification exams.
- Submit a case with the Certification Security Team if you see any activity that undermines exam security.
Salesforce Certification Program participants are prohibited from:
- Sharing, using, or requesting certification exam questions and answers, or superbadge solutions
- Offering, receiving, or asking for help during a certification exam
- Engaging in any behavior that violates the Salesforce Certification Program Agreement
Consequences for violating the program agreement include but are not limited to:
- Cancellation of upcoming and in progress certification exams
- Suspension from earning or revocation of Salesforce Certifications
- Removal from the Salesforce Certification Program and/or the Trailblazer Community
Maintain Your Certification
To maintain your Salesforce Certifications, all certified professionals must successfully complete release maintenance modules specific to their certifications once per year. You may view specific maintenance requirements here. If you don't complete your maintenance modules by the completion deadline, your certifications will expire.
If you'd like more information about certification maintenance, visit the Maintaining Your Salesforce Certification page.
Prepping for the Exam
This module is focused on this key topic.
- Developer Fundamentals: 23%
In the following unit, you learn the key areas to study for this section of the exam and work through some common scenarios.
Next, let's study up on Developer Fundamentals.
Resources