# Salesforce Platform App Builder Practice Exam

*Last updated September 2026 · https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-platform-app-builder-practice-exam*

The Salesforce Platform App Builder certification is an intermediate Salesforce credential with no prerequisite. It is focused on designing, building, and deploying custom applications with the declarative tools of the Salesforce Platform: data models and relationships, record access and sharing, formulas, roll-ups and validation rules, Flow automation and approvals, Lightning pages, actions and the mobile experience, reports, and the application lifecycle from sandboxes to change sets and packages. The exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, a 105-minute time limit, and a 73% passing score. Its official outline covers 5 weighted sections, the largest being Business Logic and Process Automation at 32% of the exam.

The Platform App Builder exam tests how you build custom apps without code: choosing the data model and relationship types, controlling record and field access, writing formulas, roll-ups and validation rules, picking the right Flow type and Flow approvals, laying out Lightning pages and mobile actions, and moving changes through sandboxes, change sets and packages. Business Logic and Process Automation is the biggest section at 32%, and the 2026 guide raised the passing score to 73%.

## How long is the Platform App Builder exam and what score do you need?

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Certification | Salesforce Platform App Builder |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Scored questions | 60 |
| Unscored questions | 5 |
| Time limit | 105 minutes |
| Passing score | 73% |
| Registration cost | USD $200 |
| Retake cost | USD $100 |
| Exam outline sections | 5 |

Facts last verified against the [official Salesforce exam guide](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005298964&language=en_US&type=1) in July 2026.

## What is on the Salesforce Platform App Builder exam?

The official outline has 5 weighted sections. Mock exams draw questions in these proportions, so practice mirrors the real exam.

| Exam section | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Salesforce Fundamentals | 18% |
| Data Modeling and Management | 20% |
| Business Logic and Process Automation | 32% |
| User Interface | 17% |
| App Deployment | 13% |

### Salesforce Fundamentals (18%)

- 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 AgentExchange.
- 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.
- Identify the features and capabilities available when creating reports, report types, and dashboards.

### Data Modeling and Management (20%)

- 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.
- Given a scenario, determine the options and considerations when importing and exporting data, including the capabilities of external data sources.

### Business Logic and Process Automation (32%)

- 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.
- Create and configure flows using Flow Builder.
- Describe the capabilities and use cases for Flow Approval processes.
- Given a scenario, determine the appropriate flow type to meet stated business requirements.
- Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot flows.
- Describe the capabilities and use cases for using Agentforce to automate business processes.

### User Interface (17%)

- Describe the user interface customization options.
- Demonstrate the capabilities and use cases for custom buttons, links, and actions.
- Given a scenario, determine the declarative options available for incorporating Lightning components in an application.
- Describe the programmatic customizations available for incorporating custom Lightning components in an application.
- Given a set of requirements, determine the appropriate global, object-specific actions and layouts to optimize the Salesforce mobile user experience.

### App Deployment (13%)

- Given a set of business requirements, recommend a solution for managing the application lifecycle, including sandbox types.
- 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.

## How many reviewed Platform App Builder practice questions are there?

300 reviewed questions. Every question follows the current official Platform App Builder exam outline and is checked against Salesforce documentation before it is published. A full practice exam has 60 questions and a 105-minute time limit, with the same mix of sections as the real exam. You can also practice one section at a time.

| Exam section | Weight | Reviewed questions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Salesforce Fundamentals | 18% | 54 |
| Data Modeling and Management | 20% | 60 |
| Business Logic and Process Automation | 32% | 96 |
| User Interface | 17% | 51 |
| App Deployment | 13% | 39 |
| Total | 100% | 300 |

## Common questions about the Platform App Builder exam

### How many questions are on the Salesforce Platform App Builder exam?

The Platform App Builder exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, with a time limit of 105 minutes.

### What is the passing score for the Platform App Builder exam?

The passing score is 73%. Certifyforce's readiness score weights your practice results by the official section weights so you know whether you'd clear that bar.

### How much does the Platform App Builder exam cost?

Registration is USD $200 plus applicable taxes, and retakes cost USD $100. Quality practice is the cheapest way to avoid paying for a retake.

### Is there a prerequisite for the Platform App Builder exam?

No. The Platform App Builder exam has no certification prerequisite. Salesforce positions it as a intermediate credential.

### How many practice questions are in the Platform App Builder question bank?

300 reviewed questions across all 5 sections of the current official exam outline. Every question is checked against Salesforce documentation before it is published. A timed practice exam draws 60 questions and gives you 105 minutes, with the same mix of topics as the real exam.

### Are these real exam questions or braindumps?

No. Certifyforce writes original practice questions aligned to the official exam outline. Using leaked exam questions (dumps) violates the Salesforce certification agreement and can get your credentials revoked — original scenario practice builds the same skills without the risk.

### What topics are on the Platform App Builder exam?

The exam covers 5 sections: Salesforce Fundamentals (18%), Data Modeling and Management (20%), Business Logic and Process Automation (32%), User Interface (17%), App Deployment (13%).

### How is Certifyforce different from other practice exams?

The Platform App Builder questions follow the current official exam outline. Every question is reviewed by a person and checked against Salesforce documentation. You can see your score by section and practice the topics you missed without taking the full exam again.

## Related pages

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- [Official Platform App Builder exam guide](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005298964&language=en_US&type=1)