Salesforce-Platform-Development-Lifecycle-and-Deployment-Architect Practice Test
Updated On 1-Jan-2026
226 Questions
Universal containers is looking to install a new application to enable advanced quoting in its current Professional Edition org. The org is near capacity with object and tab limits. Which two solutions should the Architect recommend? Choose 2 answers
A. Install an Aloha certified App
B. Upgrade to an Enterprise Edition org
C. Create and install an unmanaged package
D. Buy more user licenses to increase org limits
B. Upgrade to an Enterprise Edition org
Explanation:
Professional Edition has strict limits on objects and tabs. Installing an Aloha certified app (A) bypasses these limits because Aloha apps do not count against org limits. This allows UC to add advanced quoting functionality without hitting capacity.
Upgrading to Enterprise Edition (B) expands limits significantly and provides advanced features like API access, record types, and more customization. This is a long‑term solution for scalability.
Why not C? Unmanaged packages still consume limits.
Why not D? Buying more licenses increases user capacity, not object/tab limits.
Thus, the architect should recommend Aloha apps + Enterprise upgrade.
References:
Salesforce Editions Comparison
AppExchange Aloha Apps
Universal Containers (UC) is working on a major project and has determined that its approach to a certain feature will no longer work with an upcoming Salesforce platform release (e.g., Winter to Spring).What should a Technical Architect recommend to address this issue?
A. Continue with the current approach, since Salesforce will rectify the issue prior to updating the production environment to the new platform release
B. Continue development in a non-upgraded sandbox, and have the developer update the API version of the code to the upcoming API version for testing purposes
C. Submit a request to Salesforce to enable the 'delay upgrade' feature in their org. Have the UC administrator schedule the upgrade for a later date
D. Determine the developer sandbox upgrade schedule, and have the developer refactor the approach to the feature in the upgraded sandbox
Explanation:
Salesforce upgrades are mandatory and cannot be delayed. When UC discovers that a feature approach will break in the next release, the architect must ensure compatibility. The best solution is to use upgraded sandboxes (D) to refactor and test the feature against the new release. This ensures UC is prepared before production upgrades.
Why not A? Assuming Salesforce will fix the issue is risky. Salesforce does not guarantee fixes for custom approaches.
Why not B? Developing in non‑upgraded sandboxes ignores the problem. Updating API versions alone does not guarantee compatibility.
Why not C? Salesforce does not allow customers to delay upgrades.
Thus, the architect must recommend refactoring in upgraded sandboxes to ensure readiness.
References:
Salesforce Release Management Guide
Trailhead: Plan for Salesforce Releases
Universal Containers has recently acquired another business that uses Salesforce extensively. UC wants to merge their Salesforce Orgs to effectively sell and service customer underone business. Traditionally, UC has followed an agile development methodology to deliver Salesforce functionality. With the merging businesses, UC is convinced that adopting a Waterfall development methodology is the best approach. Which are two positive aspects of using a Waterfall development methodology?
A. Changes late in the process are expected and can be handled by integrating them into the requirements specs.
B. Complex processes that will need to be built are thoroughly understood and documented before coding begins.
C. Milestones, timelines and estimates tend to be more accurate and predictable due to the upfront due diligence.
D. The costs of starting the project are low since much of the design work is pushed to later stages of the process.
C. Milestones, timelines and estimates tend to be more accurate and predictable due to the upfront due diligence.
Explanation:
Waterfall is a sequential methodology where requirements are gathered upfront, followed by design, development, testing, and deployment. For UC, merging businesses introduces complexity. Waterfall’s strength lies in documentation and predictability.
Why B is correct: Complex processes benefit from thorough upfront analysis. In a merger, UC must integrate systems, processes, and compliance requirements. Documenting these before coding ensures clarity and reduces misunderstandings.
Why C is correct: Because Waterfall requires upfront due diligence, milestones and timelines are more predictable. Stakeholders know exactly when deliverables will be produced, which is useful in regulated industries.
Why not A? Waterfall does not expect late changes; it discourages them.
Why not D? Costs are not lower upfront; in fact, Waterfall requires heavy upfront investment in design.
Thus, Waterfall is beneficial for predictability and documentation in complex mergers.
References:
Project Management Institute: Waterfall vs Agile
Salesforce Architect Governance Framework
Universal Containers has a highly customized Salesforce org, with many different pieces of configuration and code. Which configuration item should be covered by executable tests?
A. Active Process Builders
B. Validation Rules
C. Workflow Rules
D. Case Assignment Rules
Explanation:
Executable tests in Salesforce are Apex test methods that validate logic. Among the listed options, validation rules (B) directly enforce business logic at the data level. They can be tested by inserting records in test classes and asserting that errors are thrown when rules are violated. This ensures that critical business constraints remain intact during deployments.
Why not A? Process Builders are declarative automation. While they can be indirectly tested by inserting records, they are not typically covered by Apex unit tests.
Why not C? Workflow Rules are declarative and cannot be directly tested with Apex assertions.
Why not D? Case Assignment Rules are configuration items, not executable logic.
Thus, validation rules are the configuration item that should be explicitly covered by executable tests.
References:
Salesforce Apex Testing Guide: Testing Validation Rules
Universal Containers (UC) has created a custom REST web service. This web service receives Orders and Order Line Items data from an external endpoint and runs business logic and validations on it before inserting it into the database. UC is expecting to receive more than 100K orders a day and each order can have up to10-lineitems. Each inbound request will contain only one order and its corresponding line items. What two testing types should an architect recommend to ensure users don't face platform slowdowns during peak business hours? Choose 2 answers
A. Stress Testing
B. Unit Testing
C. Load Testing
D. Performance Testing
C. Load Testing
Explanation:
Stress testing (A) goes further by pushing the system beyond its expected limits. This helps identify breaking points, bottlenecks, and how gracefully the system fails under extreme conditions. For example, what happens if UC receives 200K orders in a day? Stress testing ensures the platform doesn’t crash catastrophically but degrades predictably.
When UC builds a REST service that processes massive volumes of orders, the architect must ensure the system can handle peak loads without slowing down.
Load testing (C) simulates expected traffic—100K orders/day with 10 line items each—to validate that the system performs adequately under normal and peak conditions. It measures response times, throughput, and resource utilization.
Why not B? Unit testing validates individual methods and logic but does not measure system performance under load.
Why not D? Performance testing is a broad category that includes load and stress testing. While valid, the exam expects specific types—load and stress.
Therefore, the architect should recommend load + stress testing to ensure scalability and resilience.
References:
Salesforce Developer Guide: Testing Apex REST Services
General QA Practices: Load vs Stress Testing
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