Updated for the 2026 exam outline
Salesforce Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect
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The Salesforce Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect certification is an advanced Salesforce credential with no prerequisite. It is focused on governing and delivering change on the Salesforce Platform: development methodologies and ALM maturity, governance, release risk, org and environment (sandbox) strategy, source control branching, org-based and package-based development, quality gates, Metadata and Tooling API deployments, reference data, testing methodology and test data, managed, unmanaged and unlocked packages, release management, and changes made directly in production. The exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, a 105-minute time limit, and a 65% passing score. Its official outline covers 8 weighted sections, the largest being System Design at 15% of the exam.
The Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam tests how you govern and ship change on Salesforce: development methodologies and ALM maturity, governance and release risk, org and sandbox strategy, source control branching, org-based versus package-based development, Metadata and Tooling API deployments, reference data, testing methodology and test data, package types, release management, and what happens when changes are made directly in production. System Design is the biggest section at 15%.
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How many reviewed Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect practice questions are there?
300 reviewed Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect questions, and every one is written to the current official exam outline.
Every question in this bank is written to the current official Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam outline, and each one is verified against Salesforce documentation before it is published — no dumps, no recycled answer keys.
Full practice exam
60 questions in 105 minutes, drawn to match the real exam's section weighting.
Practice one section
Focus on one exam section and practice its questions until you feel more confident.
Reviewed questions by exam section
| Exam section | Weight | Reviewed questions |
|---|---|---|
| Application Lifecycle Management | 8% | 24 |
| Planning | 13% | 39 |
| System Design | 15% | 45 |
| Building | 14% | 42 |
| Deploying | 14% | 42 |
| Testing | 13% | 39 |
| Releasing | 13% | 39 |
| Operating | 10% | 30 |
| Total | 100% | 300 |
How long is the Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam and what score do you need?
60+5
Scored + unscored questions
105 min
Time limit
65%
Passing score
$400
Registration (retake $200)
Facts last verified against the official exam guide in July 2026. Always confirm current details in the official Salesforce exam guide.
What is on the Salesforce Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam?
The official Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect outline has 8 weighted sections. Practice exams use the same mix of sections as the real exam. Your score shows how you're doing in each section.
| Exam section | Weight |
|---|---|
| Application Lifecycle Management | 8% |
| Planning | 13% |
| System Design | 15% |
| Building | 14% |
| Deploying | 14% |
| Testing | 13% |
| Releasing | 13% |
| Operating | 10% |
Why use reviewed practice questions?
Written to the current outline
All 300 questions map to a section of the current official Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect outline, so you won't spend time on retired topics.
Verified against the docs
Every question and explanation is checked against Salesforce documentation by an independent AI reviewer before it goes live, flagged questions are reviewed by a Salesforce MVP, and the sources travel with the explanation.
Practice exams and focused review
Take a 60-question practice exam in 105 minutes, then focus on the section where you need the most work.
Common questions about the Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam
How many questions are on the Salesforce Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam?▾
The Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, with a time limit of 105 minutes.
What is the passing score for the Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam?▾
The passing score is 65%. 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 Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam cost?▾
Registration is USD $400 plus applicable taxes, and retakes cost USD $200. Quality practice is the cheapest way to avoid paying for a retake.
Is there a prerequisite for the Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam?▾
No. The Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam has no certification prerequisite. Salesforce positions it as a advanced credential.
How many practice questions are in the Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect question bank?▾
300 reviewed questions across all 8 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 Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam?▾
The exam covers 8 sections: Application Lifecycle Management (8%), Planning (13%), System Design (15%), Building (14%), Deploying (14%), Testing (13%), Releasing (13%), Operating (10%).
How is Certifyforce different from other practice exams?▾
The Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect 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.
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