2 Full Practice Exams to help you study for the Platform 1 Exam.

The Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I exam is intended for an individual who has

experience developing and deploying basic business logic and user interfaces using the

programmatic capabilities of the Force platform, including practical application of the

skills and concepts noted in the exam objectives below.

The Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I generally has one to two years of experience as

a developer and at least six months of experience on the Force platform.

The Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I candidate has the experience, skills, and

knowledge outlined below:

 Can use the fundamental programmatic capabilities of the Force platform to

develop custom interfaces to extend Salesforce capabilities and develop custom

business logic.

 Can extend the Force platform using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning

Components.

 Is familiar with, and able to leverage relevant declarative capabilities of the platform,

where appropriate.

 Knows when to use declarative vs. programmatic methods.

 Is familiar with the development lifecycle from development to testing, and has

knowledge of the available environments.

 Is familiar with the Salesforce Mobile app capabilities and the basics of the Lightning

framework.

 Knows when to use the Lightning Process Builder vs. an Apex trigger.

 Has experience with object-oriented languages such as Java, JavaScript, C#, and

Ruby.

 Has experience with data-driven applications and relational databases.

 Has experience with Model View Controller (MVC) architecture and component based

architecture.