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

The correct answer is C.

A Partial Copy sandbox uses a sandbox template to determine which objects and data are copied from production. Salesforce states that sandbox templates let admins select specific objects and data to copy to a Full or Partial Copy sandbox. If the custom object Shipping was not included in the sandbox template, its production records would not be copied into the refreshed partial sandbox.

Why others are incorrect:

A is not the likely issue; refresh timing does not explain one object having no data.

B is less likely as the scenario points to template selection.

D is not the best answer because capacity may limit copied data, but missing all data for a specific object usually indicates the object was not selected in the sandbox template.

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The correct answer is C. Internal profiles.

When a new custom field is created using Schema Builder, Salesforce sets field-level security by default as visible and editable for internal profiles. This does not mean every possible profile, such as external/community profiles, automatically gets access. Salesforce Help specifically notes this default behavior for fields created in Schema Builder.

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The correct answer is B. Data Import Wizard.

The list contains only approximately 800 leads, which is well within the Salesforce Data Import Wizard limit. Salesforce documentation states that Data Import Wizard can import leads and supports up to 50,000 records at a time. It is also the best standard tool here because the requirement includes preventing duplicate lead records during import.

Data Loader is better for large-volume or scheduled technical loads, but it does not provide the same simple duplicate-prevention import experience for this small daily lead list. Manual entry is inefficient, and DataLoader.io is not the standard Platform App Builder exam answer.

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The correct answer is C. Create a Partial Copy Sandbox and use a sandbox template.

A Partial Copy Sandbox includes metadata plus selected production data and supports the use of a sandbox template to control which objects and data are copied. This allows the app builder to exclude confidential custom objects. It also meets the weekly refresh requirement because Salesforce allows Partial Copy sandboxes to be refreshed every 5 days.

B. Full Copy Sandbox can use a sandbox template, but it does not meet the weekly refresh requirement.

A and D are incorrect because Developer and Developer Pro sandboxes are not the correct choice when the sandbox must include selected production data records through a sandbox template.

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For an unmanaged package, Salesforce documentation states that the developer who created and uploaded the package has no control over installed components and can’t change or upgrade them after installation.

Therefore, an unmanaged package does not follow the normal managed-package upgrade path. To get a newer version, the practical process is to remove the installed unmanaged package and install the newer version.

Why others are incorrect:

B and D describe managed/update-style behavior, not unmanaged package behavior.

C is not the package upgrade process itself; it describes a deployment workaround, not upgrading the installed unmanaged package.

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The correct answer is D. Validation Rule.

A validation rule is used to stop users from saving a record when required business conditions are not met. Salesforce documentation explains that validation rules verify that record data meets defined standards before the record can be saved.

For this requirement, the validation rule would check that when the Opportunity stage is Qualified, the Expected_Close_Date__c field is not blank.

Example logic:

AND(ISPICKVAL(StageName, " Qualified " ), ISBLANK(Expected_Close_Date__c))

Why others are incorrect:

Record Type controls business process, picklist values, and layouts, but it does not enforce this conditional save requirement by itself. Activity History and page layout do not reliably stop record save based on stage logic.

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The correct answer is D.

Validation rules are the right declarative tool to enforce data compliance before a record is saved. They can prevent a Case from moving backward to an earlier Status and can require specific fields when Case criteria are met. Salesforce formula functions such as ISCHANGED() compare whether a field value changed, and validation rules can use formula logic to stop invalid saves.

Why others are incorrect:

Approval Process is for routing records for approval.

Dependent picklists control picklist value availability, not status regression.

Case Flow can automate case processes, but validation rules are the best tool for enforcing save-time compliance.

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The correct answer is B. Master-detail relationship.

Cloud Kicks needs two things: count Gift Card records on the Account and prevent Gift Cards from being moved to another Account after creation. A master-detail relationship supports both requirements.

First, master-detail enables a roll-up summary field on Account to count related Gift Card records. Salesforce documentation confirms that roll-up summaries work from detail records up to the master record.

Second, master-detail relationships prevent reparenting by default. Salesforce documentation states that records cannot be reparented in master-detail relationships by default, although admins can allow reparenting if they choose.

A is incorrect because a lookup relationship does not support standard roll-up summary fields and does not permanently lock the parent Account by default.

C is incorrect because roll-up summary is a field on the parent Account, not the relationship field type on Gift Card.

D is incorrect because a formula cannot count related child records or enforce parent locking.

The correct answer is C. A Galaxy__c with Star__c report type will be automatically created.

When a master-detail relationship is created between a parent custom object and a child custom object, Salesforce can automatically generate a standard report type for the parent object with the child object, such as Galaxy__c with Star__c, assuming reporting is enabled for the objects. Salesforce documentation confirms that standard report types are created in certain object relationship scenarios, including lookup and master-detail relationships.

Why the other options are incorrect:

A is incorrect because the report type is based on the parent with child, not the child object with the parent merely as a field.

B is incorrect because a custom report type is not required for this basic master-detail reporting scenario.

D is incorrect because the report type is not created as Star__c with lookup fields from Galaxy__c.

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A utility bar gives users quick access to commonly used productivity tools and components from within a Lightning app or console app. Salesforce describes the utility bar as a fixed footer that provides fast access to tools such as Notes, History, softphone, flows, and custom utilities. Utilities open in docked panels, allowing users to keep working without leaving the current page. This exactly matches the requirement: components accessible from anywhere in the app without leaving the page.

The correct answer is B. Quick action.

Sales reps need to create Opportunity records directly from an Account, with several fields prepopulated. This is an object-specific Quick Action use case. Salesforce states that object-specific actions let users create or update records in the context of a particular object. Salesforce also supports predefined field values for quick actions, which can prepopulate fields and make record creation faster.

Default action is not the correct feature name for this requirement. Custom button and custom link are older navigation-style tools and are not the best Lightning/mobile-friendly option for creating related records with predefined values.

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The correct answer is C. Dynamic action.

Dynamic Actions allow an app builder to control which actions appear on a Lightning record page and apply filters to control action visibility. Salesforce documentation states that Dynamic Actions can be assigned in Lightning App Builder and visibility filters can control when actions are shown.

For this requirement, the custom Sync action can be shown only when the Account custom Status field equals Ready to Sync. A custom link alone does not provide the same Lightning App Builder visibility control, a formula field cannot call the Lightning Web Component action, and an AppExchange product is unnecessary.

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The correct answers are A. Tabular format and B. Summary format.

Salesforce reporting snapshots can use custom tabular or summary reports as the source report. Salesforce documentation specifically states that a reporting snapshot source report can be tabular or summary.

Why others are incorrect:

C. Joined format is not supported as a reporting snapshot source report.

D. Matrix format is not supported because matrix reports group by rows and columns, and Salesforce troubleshooting guidance states that matrix reports can’t be used with reporting snapshots.

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The correct answer is C. The user wants to update the related Account directly from the Opportunity page. The proper declarative solution is to create an Update a Record quick action for Account and expose it through the Related Record component on the Opportunity Lightning record page. Salesforce documentation identifies Related Record as a standard Lightning page component and notes that quick actions such as Create a Record and Update a Record are supported in Lightning page experiences.

Why others are incorrect:

A updates fields through automation, but the user wants to edit directly.

B formula fields are read-only.

D the Record Detail component is for the current record, not editing a related Account from Opportunity.

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The correct answer is B. Lookup.

This is a one-to-many mentorship relationship: one experienced Realtor can mentor many new Realtors, but each new Realtor works with only one experienced Realtor. A lookup relationship is appropriate for connecting one record to another in this type of flexible parent-child model. Salesforce relationship documentation confirms that lookup relationships are used to relate objects without the strict ownership, sharing, and deletion behavior of master-detail relationships.

Master-detail is too restrictive because the new Realtor record should not necessarily inherit ownership and deletion behavior from the mentor. Many-to-many is incorrect because each new Realtor has only one mentor. Indirect lookup is used for external objects, not this internal Salesforce relationship.

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The correct answer is B. Queue.

The approval request must go to department members who can approve overnight shipments. In Salesforce approval processes, routing an approval to a queue is appropriate when a group of users can own or act on the approval request and any one of the queue members can handle it. Salesforce approval documentation describes approval processes as automation that specifies each approval step, including who receives the approval request.

A queue is better than a role or hierarchy field when the request needs to be handled by a department group rather than a single manager or a specific user from a hierarchy field.

A. Role is less appropriate because roles are for hierarchy-based access and routing.

C. Hierarchy field is used when routing to a user identified through a manager-style field.

D. Public group is used for sharing and grouping users, but approval queues are the standard routing choice for a group of approvers in this scenario.

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