# Salesforce Slack Developer Practice Exam *Last updated September 2026 · https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-slack-developer-practice-exam* The Salesforce Slack Developer certification, formerly Slack Certified Developer, is an intermediate Salesforce credential with no prerequisite. It is focused on building secure, scalable Slack apps: app surfaces and Block Kit interfaces, the Web, Events, and admin APIs, Socket Mode, OAuth installation, scopes and tokens, Enterprise Grid support, Bolt and developer tools, and app distribution. The exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, a 90-minute time limit, and a 67% passing score. Its official outline covers 9 weighted sections, the largest being Design the Interactive Flow of Your App at 20% of the exam. The Slack Developer exam covers building Slack apps the way the platform expects: surfaces and Block Kit, the Web and Events APIs, Socket Mode, OAuth installs, scopes and tokens, Enterprise Grid, the admin APIs, Bolt and developer tools, and distributing apps. ## How long is the Slack Developer exam and what score do you need? | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Certification | Salesforce Slack Developer | | Formerly | Slack Certified Developer | | Level | Intermediate | | Prerequisite | None | | Scored questions | 60 | | Unscored questions | 5 | | Time limit | 90 minutes | | Passing score | 67% | | Registration cost | USD $200 | | Retake cost | USD $100 | | Exam outline sections | 9 | Facts last verified against the [official Salesforce exam guide](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005298987&language=en_US&type=1) in July 2026. ## What is on the Salesforce Slack Developer exam? The official outline has 9 weighted sections. Mock exams draw questions in these proportions, so practice mirrors the real exam. | Exam section | Weight | | --- | --- | | Apps in the Slack Platform | 7% | | Design the Interactive Flow of Your App | 20% | | Design Your Workflows: Spotlight on Slack's APIs | 13% | | Design a Great User Experience | 8% | | Design for Security | 19% | | Design for Scale | 9% | | Tools | 5% | | APIs for Managing Your Slack | 12% | | Distribute Your App | 7% | ### Apps in the Slack Platform (7%) - Recommend how to automate and/or enhance operations on a Slack workspace. - Recommend when to use Slack's different surfaces (user touchpoints including App home, modals and messages) for a range of use cases. - Identify when to set up a team to collaborate on a Slack app. ### Design the Interactive Flow of Your App (20%) - Build common workflows (business processes) and use cases for Slack apps. - Recommend an app design that interacts effectively with Slack's architecture. - Handle possible user entry points for an app's workflow. - Recommend when to use different Slack components and features. - Build a UI for your app's surfaces using Block Kit. ### Design Your Workflows: Spotlight on Slack's APIs (13%) - Recommend when to implement Slack's different APIs for different use cases. - Implement the Web API in your app. - Implement the Events API in your app. - Discriminate between Socket Mode and HTTP-based event delivery. - Differentiate between current Slack terms and legacy language in the APIs. - Process rate limits throughout the Slack platform. ### Design a Great User Experience (8%) - Build a great user experience that aligns with Slack’s commitment; to make work life simpler, more pleasant and more productive. ### Design for Security (19%) - Implement the OAuth installation flow. - Request the appropriate scopes for your app's use case. - Request the appropriate tokens for your app's use case. - Identify the steps you could take to make your app communicate securely in Slack. - Store and retrieve data and tokens safely. ### Design for Scale (9%) - Design your app to match the unique platform architecture, features, and roles of Enterprise Grid. - Describe the characteristics of an Enterprise Grid Sandbox. - Recommend when to add support for channels that are shared externally with Slack Connect. ### Tools (5%) - Recommend when to use sample code and external resources. - Recommend when to use the Bolt development framework to build Slack apps. - Demonstrate the purpose and value of Block Kit Builder. - Utilize Slack Developer Tools (SDT) when developing Slack apps. ### APIs for Managing Your Slack (12%) - Recommend when an Admin API could be used to automate Slack workspace and/or org administration. - Use the SCIM API to manage Slack users and user groups. - Monitor workspace events with the Audit Logs API. - Recommend when to use the Discovery API for data-loss prevention, compliance archiving or eDiscovery. - Identify the required user role to generate a token to use APIs to automate a Slack workspace or org administration. ### Distribute Your App (7%) - Examine why you would want to contain an app to a single workspace. - Share an app with other workspaces. - Differentiate between a single workspace app, a distributed app and a published App Directory app. - Explain the best practices, expectations, and process to submit an app to the Slack Directory. ## How many reviewed Slack Developer practice questions are there? 300 reviewed questions. Every question follows the current official Slack Developer 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Apps in the Slack Platform | 7% | 21 | | Design the Interactive Flow of Your App | 20% | 60 | | Design Your Workflows: Spotlight on Slack's APIs | 13% | 39 | | Design a Great User Experience | 8% | 24 | | Design for Security | 19% | 57 | | Design for Scale | 9% | 27 | | Tools | 5% | 15 | | APIs for Managing Your Slack | 12% | 36 | | Distribute Your App | 7% | 21 | | Total | 100% | 300 | ## Common questions about the Slack Developer exam ### How many questions are on the Salesforce Slack Developer exam? The Slack Developer exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, with a time limit of 90 minutes. ### What is the passing score for the Slack Developer exam? The passing score is 67%. 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 Slack Developer 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 Slack Developer exam? No. The Slack Developer exam has no certification prerequisite. Salesforce positions it as a intermediate credential. ### How many practice questions are in the Slack Developer question bank? 300 reviewed questions across all 9 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 Slack Developer exam? The exam covers 9 sections: Apps in the Slack Platform (7%), Design the Interactive Flow of Your App (20%), Design Your Workflows: Spotlight on Slack's APIs (13%), Design a Great User Experience (8%), Design for Security (19%), Design for Scale (9%), Tools (5%), APIs for Managing Your Slack (12%), Distribute Your App (7%). ### How is Certifyforce different from other practice exams? The Slack Developer questions follow the current official exam outline. Every question is reviewed by a person and checked against Salesforce documentation. 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