Plat-Arch-202
1Application Lifecycle Management
8%
2Planning
13%
3System Design
15%
4Building
14%
5Deploying
14%
6Testing
13%
7Releasing
13%
8Operating
10%
Exam guide · Plat-Arch-202
Salesforce Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam guide
The Plat-Arch-202 exam has 60 questions and takes 105 minutes. You need 65% to pass. It costs $400 (plus tax; retakes cost half, and Foundations retakes are free). Salesforce hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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The exam at a glance
Salesforce Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect (Plat-Arch-202)
- Questions
- 60
- Time
- 105 min
- Prerequisites
- None
- Level
- Intermediate
- Role
- Release Architect
- Exam code
- Plat-Arch-202
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What’s changing, and when
Salesforce hasn’t announced a retirement date for Plat-Arch-202. We check Salesforce’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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How many questions are on the Salesforce Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam?
The Plat-Arch-202 exam has 60 questions, and you get 105 minutes.
What is the passing score for Salesforce Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect?
You need 65%.
How much does the Salesforce Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam cost?
$400 (plus tax; retakes cost half, and Foundations retakes are free). Check Salesforce’s site for the price in your country.
When does Plat-Arch-202 retire?
Salesforce hasn’t announced one yet. We check Salesforce’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for Salesforce Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect?
None: Salesforce sets no prerequisites for Lifecycle and Deployment. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.
How should I study for Salesforce Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect?
Weight your time like the exam: System Design carries the most (15%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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