Salesforce Platform Developer II Exam
The Salesforce Platform Developer II certification is designed for professionals seeking to validate their expertise in advanced programmatic development on the Lightning Platform, encompassing complex data modeling and sophisticated business logic. Candidates are expected to design, develop, test, and deploy solutions that are maintainable, reusable, and adhere to best practices in object-oriented programming and established design patterns.
The certification pathway consists of two components: the Platform Developer II multiple-choice exam and the Advanced Apex Specialist super badge. These can be completed in any order, and successfully achieving both automatically grants the Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II credential.
Who should pursue this Certification?
The Salesforce Platform Developer II exam is designed for professionals with hands-on experience in developing custom applications on the Lightning Platform. It focuses on the practical application of the skills and concepts outlined in the exam objectives.
Typically, candidates have 2–4 years of development experience, including at least one year of designing, implementing, and deploying solutions on the Lightning Platform.
Exam Outline
The Salesforce Platform Developer II exam covers the following topics -
- Advanced Developer Fundamentals: 15%
- Process Automation, Logic, and Integration: 27%
- User Interface: 20%
- Testing, Debugging, and Deployment: 20%
- Performance: 18%