Platform-App-Builder Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder (Plat-Admn-202) Free Practice Exam Questions (2026 Updated)

The correct answer is B. This lookup relationship will need to be converted to a master-detail relationship before a roll-up summary field can be created.

A Salesforce roll-up summary field is created on the object that is on the master side of a master-detail relationship. Lookup relationships do not support standard roll-up summary fields. Salesforce documentation confirms that roll-up summary fields are defined on the master object in a master-detail relationship.

A and D are incorrect because formula fields cannot count related child records across a lookup relationship.

C is incorrect because the relationship is currently lookup, so a standard roll-up summary field cannot be created yet.

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The correct answers are B. Each object can have up to 25 custom external ID fields and D. An external ID field can be an auto-number field.

Salesforce documentation states that each object can have up to 25 custom external ID fields. It also confirms that supported external ID field types include custom auto-number, email, number, and text fields.

A is incorrect because the limit is per object, not per org.

C is incorrect because a URL field is not one of the supported external ID field types.

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The correct answer is D.

Service agents need a guided process to confirm a user’s identity before sharing support information. Salesforce Flow for Service supports guided action flows through the Actions & Recommendations component on a record page. This lets agents follow step-by-step prompts, such as identity verification questions, directly from the Case record. Salesforce Trailhead explains that Flow for Service shows users a to-do list on a record page, and selecting a step can launch a flow that guides the rep through the task.

A. Path is for guiding users through stages, not collecting identity-verification prompts. B. Validation Rules only block invalid saves. C. Surveys collect feedback, not identity confirmation during a support call.

The correct answer is D. Rich text area.

The requirement says users need to write detailed descriptions that can include pictures and links. Salesforce Rich Text Area fields are designed for formatted text and support images and hyperlinks.

Long text area supports longer plain text but not rich formatting with images. URL stores a single web address. Multi-select picklist stores selected values, not detailed formatted descriptions.

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The correct answers are A. Data loss may occur when changing custom field types and D. Field History Tracking records value changes of 255 characters or less.

A is correct because Salesforce warns that changing the data type of an existing custom field can cause data loss in certain situations. This is a key consideration before converting Text Area (Long) fields to Rich Text Area fields.

D is correct because Salesforce field history tracking has a character limitation. Salesforce tracks changes to fields with more than 255 characters as edited, but it does not record the old and new values. That means long/rich text changes beyond that limit do not provide full before-and-after history values.

Why others are incorrect:

B is not the relevant consideration for this field conversion requirement.

C is incorrect because Salesforce reports do not display rich text field values of all lengths fully; Salesforce documentation notes report display limits for long text and rich text area fields.

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The correct answer is C. Flow.

The requirement is to automatically delete rejected Quote records. Salesforce Flow is the correct declarative automation tool because Flow can identify records and delete them using the Delete Records element.

Why not the others:

Approval Process routes records for approval. Einstein Next Best Action recommends actions. Validation Rule prevents bad saves. None of those tools is designed to delete rejected child records automatically.

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A roll-up summary field requires a master-detail relationship. Since Galaxy__c and Star__c currently have a lookup relationship, the app builder cannot create a standard roll-up summary field to count related Star__c records. The lookup must be converted to master-detail first, with Galaxy__c as the master and Star__c as the detail. Salesforce Trailhead confirms that roll-up summary fields display values on the master record based on directly related detail records in a master-detail relationship.

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The correct answers are A. Lightning App Builder and D. Quick Action.

A Lightning component can be exposed for use in Salesforce pages through supported targets such as App Page, Home Page, and Record Page, which are configured through Lightning App Builder. Salesforce developer documentation also confirms that components can be configured as quick actions using targets such as lightning__RecordAction or lightning__GlobalAction .

C. Validation Rule is incorrect because validation rules are business logic formulas, not places where Lightning components are placed or rendered. B. Time Failure is not a valid Salesforce area for using Lightning components based on the given option wording.

The correct answer is C. Flow.

This requirement needs automation that can do multiple things: update the To Be Installed checkbox when a Lift is sold, then notify an external system the next day using an outbound message. Salesforce states that Flow Builder is the optimal tool for triggered automation because it combines workflow and process automation capabilities in one point-and-click tool. Record-triggered flows can run when records are created, updated, or deleted, and can update records, send notifications, initiate processes, and maintain data consistency.

The “next day” timing points to a scheduled path in a record-triggered flow. Salesforce explains that scheduled paths delay automation for minutes, hours, days, or months after the triggering record change. Salesforce also documents outbound messages as a Flow Builder core action for record-triggered flows, used to send a SOAP message to a designated endpoint.

Approval Process is for approvals, Validation Rule only prevents invalid data, and Assignment Rule is for assigning records such as leads or cases. None of those tools can meet the full requirement.

The correct answer is A. Build a global action to create Contacts.

Sales reps need a fast mobile-friendly way to create new Contact records and complete additional details later. A global quick action is the best fit because it lets users create records quickly without needing to navigate deeply into the app. Salesforce documentation states that global actions allow users to create or update records without leaving the page they are on. Salesforce also documents that Create a Record global actions let admins choose the object to create, such as Contact.

Salesforce mobile uses quick actions in the action bar/action menu, making them suitable for fast record creation on mobile.

B. Path is used for guided stages, not quick contact creation. C. Mobile menu customization improves navigation but does not simplify the create process enough. D. Compact layout controls key field display, not fast record creation.

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The correct answer is D. Partial Copy sandbox.

A Partial Copy sandbox is designed for testing and UAT when users need a subset of production data. Salesforce states that Partial Copy sandboxes include metadata plus a subset of production data via sandbox template, support 5 GB data storage, and have a 5-day refresh interval, which satisfies a weekly refresh requirement.

A. Full sandbox is incorrect because it copies all production data and has a longer refresh interval.

B/C. Developer or Developer Pro are incorrect because they do not copy production data through a template in the same way required for this UAT scenario.

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The correct answers are C. Email Alert, D. Task, and E. Outbound Message.

In a standard Salesforce approval process, available approval action types include Email Alerts, Tasks, Field Updates, and Outbound Messages. Since Field Update is not listed in the answer choices, the three valid action types from the options are Email Alert, Task, and Outbound Message. Salesforce documentation identifies approval-process actions around task, email alert, field update, and outbound message automation.

A. Invocable Flow is incorrect because it is not a standard approval-process action type in this exam context.

B. Decision Element is incorrect because Decision is a Flow element, not an approval-process action.

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The correct answers are C. My Domain must be deployed and D. The component is tagged for record pages instead of home pages.

Salesforce custom Lightning components must be properly configured before they appear in Lightning App Builder. Salesforce Trailhead explains that custom components configured for Lightning App Builder appear in the Lightning Components pane, and the component bundle must be compatible with Lightning App Builder and Lightning pages.

C is correct because Salesforce requires My Domain for adding custom Lightning components in Lightning Experience/App Builder scenarios. Salesforce Help notes that users cannot add a custom Lightning component without enabling and deploying My Domain.

D is correct because Lightning components must be exposed for the correct page type. A component exposed only for record pages will not appear for a Lightning Home page. Salesforce Developer documentation states that lightning__HomePage enables a component to be used on a Home page, while record-page-only configuration is separate.

Why others are incorrect:

A is incorrect because a custom tab is not required to add components to a Lightning Home page.

B is incorrect because “developer permission” is not the normal reason a downloaded component cannot be added to a Lightning Home page.

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If a new report type is created but users cannot select it, it is usually because the report type status is “In Development”. Salesforce only makes report types available in the Report Type list once they are deployed. (Salesforce Help)

B. Access to objects could prevent report creation, but the question assumes the user can create reports on records they own.

C. Deploye is the correct deployed state, which would make the report type selectable.

D. Create and Customize Reports permission is required, but the question specifies users are trying to create the report.

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Use a Component visibility filter. The issue is not object access or field access. The Contact Lightning record page is shared, but one component should be hidden for users with the Marketing profile. Salesforce Lightning App Builder supports visibility filters on Lightning page components, so the app builder can conditionally show or hide that component based on user/profile criteria.

Why not the others? AppExchange is unrelated. Detail page layouts control field layout, not visibility of a Lightning page component. Field-level security controls field access, not whether a large component appears on a Lightning record page.

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The correct answers are A. Recent items, B. Filter list/List View, and C. Rich text.

Lightning App Builder includes standard components built by Salesforce. Salesforce documentation identifies standard Lightning page components and references components such as Recent Items, Rich Text, and List View for Lightning App Builder pages.

D. Report details is incorrect because the standard component is Report Chart, not Report Details. E. Plain text is incorrect because the standard component is Rich Text, not plain text.

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The correct answer is B. Unable to reference the child records.

Formula fields can reference fields on related parent records through cross-object formulas. For example, a formula field on Contact can reference Account fields because Account is the parent of Contact. Salesforce Trailhead shows this pattern by inserting Contact | Account | Account Number in a formula on Contact.

However, the reverse direction is not supported in a normal formula field. An Account formula cannot directly reference values from multiple related Contact child records. Since Contacts are child records of Account, the Contact relationship does not appear in the Account formula editor.

A is incorrect because the issue described is about relationship direction, not the number of formula fields.

C is incorrect because Contact and Account do not need a master-detail relationship for this limitation to apply.

D is incorrect because Salesforce formula character limits are separate from this parent-to-child reference limitation. Salesforce documents formula character limits separately.

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The correct answer is A. Import Wizard.

Cloud Kicks needs to insert 25,000 records and use deduplication for a custom object. Salesforce Trailhead states that the Data Import Wizard can import data into custom objects and supports up to 50,000 records at a time, so 25,000 records fits within the Import Wizard limit.

Salesforce Help also states that the Data Import Wizard prevents duplicate custom object records by matching records against fields such as the custom object name or Salesforce ID.

B. Data Loader is not the best answer because Data Loader is better for larger or automated loads, but this question specifically requires deduplication and only 25,000 records. C. Lightning Object Creator creates objects from spreadsheets; it is not the correct deduplication import tool. D. Schema Builder is for creating and viewing data models, not importing records.

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When deploying from sandbox to production using Change Sets, the following are critical considerations:

A. Transactions will revert if the deployment errors – Salesforce applies deployments as a single transaction; any failure rolls back the deployment to maintain org integrity.

D. Change sets do not include all components and may require manual configuration – Certain components, such as record data or some metadata, may need manual setup or additional deployment steps.

Salesforce documentation emphasizes that change sets cannot deploy everything and must be carefully reviewed before validation. (Salesforce Help)

B. Users being logged out is not required; deployments can occur while users are logged in.

C. Salesforce Connect does not automatically link environments; it is unrelated to change sets.

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