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EXAM CODE: PDI
EXAM NAME: Platform Developer I

Content: 60 multiple-choice/multiple-select questions
Time allotted to complete the exam: 110 minutes
Passing Score: 65%
Registration fee: USD 200, plus applicable taxes as required per local law
Retake fee: USD 100, plus applicable taxes as required per local law

SALESFORCE FUNDAMENTALS
 Describe the considerations when developing in a multi-tenant environment.
 Describe how the Salesforce platform features map to the MVC pattern.
 Describe the capabilities of the core CRM objects in the Salesforce schema.
 Identify the common scenarios for extending an application's capabilities using the AppExchange.
 Identify common use cases for declarative customization of the Lightning
Platform, and customization and features of the Heroku platform.
DATA MODELING AND MANAGEMENT
 Given a set of requirements, determine the appropriate data model.
 Describe the capabilities of the various relationship types and the implications
of each on record access, user interface (UI), and object-oriented
programming.
 Describe the impact of schema design and modifications on Apex
Development.
 Describe how to visualize and create entity relationships.
 Describe the options for and considerations when importing and exporting
data into development environments.
LOGIC AND PROCESS AUTOMATION
 Describe how to programmatically access and utilize the object schema.
 Describe the capabilities and use cases for formula fields.
 Describe the capabilities and use cases for roll-up summary fields.
 Describe the capabilities of the declarative process automation features.
 Describe when to use declarative automation features vs. Apex classes and
triggers.
 Describe how to declare variables and constants in Apex and how to assign
values using expressions.
 Describe the primitive and complex Apex data types and when to use them.
 Describe how to use and apply Apex control flow statements.
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SALESFORCE CERTIFIED PLATFORM DEVELOPER I
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 Describe how to write and when to use Apex classes and interfaces.
 Describe how to use basic SOSL, SOQL, and DML statements when working
with objects in Apex.
 Describe the basic patterns used in triggers and classes to process data
efficiently.
 Describe when to use and how to write triggers.
 Describe the implications of governor limits on Apex transactions.
 Describe the relationship between Apex transactions, the save order of
execution, and the potential for recursion and/or cascading.
 Describe how to implement exception handling in Apex.
 Describe how to write Visualforce controllers.
 Describe when and how to use standard Visualforce controllers vs. Apex
custom controllers and controller extensions.
 Describe the programmatic techniques to prevent security vulnerabilities in
Apex and Visualforce.
 Describe how Apex impacts the ability to make declarative changes.
USER INTERFACE
 Describe how to display Salesforce data using a Visualforce page.
 Describe the types of web content that can be incorporated into Visualforce
pages.
 Describe how to incorporate Visualforce pages into Lightning Platform
applications.
 Describe the benefits of the Lightning Component framework.
 Describe the resources that can be contained in a Lightning Component.
TESTING
 Describe the testing framework and requirements for deployment.
 Describe how to write unit tests for triggers, controllers, and classes.
 Describe when and how to use various sources of test data.
 Describe how to execute one or multiple test classes.
 Describe the differences between invoking Apex in execute anonymous vs. unit
tests.