# Salesforce Platform Developer II Practice Exam *Last updated September 2026 · https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-platform-developer-2-practice-exam* The Salesforce Platform Developer II certification is an advanced Salesforce credential that requires the Platform Developer credential first. Advanced programmatic capabilities of the Salesforce Platform and data modeling: complex business logic and interfaces that are maintainable, reusable, and built on design patterns and object-oriented best practices. The exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, a 120-minute time limit, and a 70% passing score. Its official outline covers 5 weighted sections, the largest being Process Automation, Logic, and Integration at 27% of the exam. Platform Developer II targets senior developers who design performant, scalable solutions across the platform. Expect advanced Apex, asynchronous processing, and performance questions that punish shallow preparation. ## How long is the Platform Developer II exam and what score do you need? | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Certification | Salesforce Platform Developer II | | Level | Advanced | | Prerequisite | Platform Developer | | Scored questions | 60 | | Unscored questions | 5 | | Time limit | 120 minutes | | Passing score | 70% | | 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=005298967&language=en_US&type=1) in July 2026. ## What is on the Salesforce Platform Developer II exam? The official outline has 5 weighted sections. Mock exams draw questions in these proportions, so practice mirrors the real exam. | Exam section | Weight | | --- | --- | | Advanced Developer Fundamentals | 15% | | Process Automation, Logic, and Integration | 27% | | User Interface | 20% | | Testing, Debugging, and Deployment | 20% | | Performance | 18% | ### Advanced Developer Fundamentals (15%) - Demonstrate knowledge of localization and multi-currency features and capabilities and how they affect coding. - Given a scenario, justify using sharing objects and Apex managed sharing. - Given a scenario, identify best practices for various types of custom metadata and custom settings, and how to implement required solutions. ### Process Automation, Logic, and Integration (27%) - Given a scenario, identify the considerations of interactions between multiple processes, both declarative and programmatic. - Given a scenario, propose and justify the optimal programmatic or declarative solution. - Demonstrate knowledge of the best practices for writing Apex triggers. - Describe and use the Apex features available for error handling and maintaining transactional integrity. - Demonstrate how and where to use advanced keywords in a SOQL query structure. - Analyze a set of requirements and determine the benefits of using asynchronous Apex coding. - Given a scenario and requirements, identify the appropriate dynamic Apex feature to use in the solution. - Given a scenario, identify the appropriate publish / subscribe logic for platform events. - Given a scenario, apply the programmatic integration techniques and platform features for inbound and outbound communication. ### User Interface (20%) - Given requirements and code snippets for a LWC or Aura Component and its Apex controller class, analyze determine any changes. - Identify the techniques for using Visualforce to perform actions, partial page refreshes, and asynchronous operations. - Given a scenario, identify best practices for displaying errors in the user interface. - Given a set of requirements, select the appropriate LWC, Aura Component, or Visualforce solution and identify its benefits. - Identify aspects of LWC or Aura Components that can cause a component's markup to display in a responsive manner based on form factor. - Given a scenario, implement the correct method to communicate events through Lightning Web Components or Aura Components. - Describe the purpose and benefit of static resources in Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and Aura Components. ### Testing, Debugging, and Deployment (20%) - Apply advanced techniques and tools for testing Apex classes and triggers, such as mocks and stubs. - Apply techniques and tools for testing and debugging LWC, Aura Components, and Visualforce controllers and extensions, and JavaScript. - Given a scenario, Apex code, Apex trigger, or Apex tests that's not executing as expected, apply techniques tools to identify the cause. - Given a scenario, formulate the deployment process, supporting tools, and mechanisms for source-driven development. ### Performance (18%) - Identify the common performance issues for user interfaces and demonstrate knowledge of techniques and tools to mitigate them. - Given a scenario, choose the appropriate logic and query structure to maximize application performance and handle large data volumes. - Analyze a scenario and determine performance improvements that can be achieved with an asynchronous callout. - Identify scenarios where code reuse is applicable and how the reuse should be implemented. - Given sample code, identify inefficiencies and demonstrate how to resolve them. ## How many reviewed Platform Developer II practice questions are there? 300 reviewed questions. Every question follows the current official Platform Developer II 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Advanced Developer Fundamentals | 15% | 45 | | Process Automation, Logic, and Integration | 27% | 81 | | User Interface | 20% | 60 | | Testing, Debugging, and Deployment | 20% | 60 | | Performance | 18% | 54 | | Total | 100% | 300 | ## Common questions about the Platform Developer II exam ### How many questions are on the Salesforce Platform Developer II exam? The Platform Developer II exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, with a time limit of 120 minutes. ### What is the passing score for the Platform Developer II exam? The passing score is 70%. 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 Developer II 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 Developer II exam? Yes — Salesforce requires the Platform Developer credential before you can take the Platform Developer II exam. Salesforce positions Platform Developer II as a advanced credential. ### How many practice questions are in the Platform Developer II 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 Developer II exam? The exam covers 5 sections: Advanced Developer Fundamentals (15%), Process Automation, Logic, and Integration (27%), User Interface (20%), Testing, Debugging, and Deployment (20%), Performance (18%). ### How is Certifyforce different from other practice exams? The Platform Developer II 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 - [Salesforce Salesforce Developer certification path](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/developer) - [Salesforce JavaScript Developer practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-javascript-developer-1-practice-exam) - [Salesforce Platform Developer I practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-platform-developer-1-practice-exam) - [All Salesforce certifications](https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications) - [Official Platform Developer II exam guide](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005298967&language=en_US&type=1)