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Salesforce Development-Lifecycle-and-Deployment-Architect Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Salesforce |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect |
| Exam Number: | Development-Lifecycle-and-Deployment-Architect |
| Exam Price: | USD 400 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Select, Multiple Choice |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Does not expire |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Exam Duration: | 105 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Salesforce Certified Technical Architect Salesforce Certified System Architect |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite testing center |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://trailheadacademy.salesforce.com/certificate/exam-dev-lifecycle---Plat-Arch-202 |
Salesforce Development-Lifecycle-and-Deployment-Architect Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Deploying | 14% | - Deployment technologies
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| Topic 2: Releasing | 13% | - Release management
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| Topic 3: Planning | 13% | - Governance and risk management
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| Topic 4: Operating | 10% | - Production operations
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| Topic 5: Building | 14% | - Development practices
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| Topic 6: Testing | 13% | - Testing methodologies
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| Topic 7: Application Lifecycle Management | 8% | - Development methodologies
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| Topic 8: System Design | 15% | - Environment and deployment architecture
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Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect: Common Questions From Candidates
What is the Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect certification exam?
The Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam (code: Development-Lifecycle-and-Deployment-Architect) is the official Salesforce exam that leads to the Salesforce Developer certification. It sits at the Architect level of the Salesforce certification track. It is also connected with related credentials such as Salesforce Certified System Architect, Salesforce Certified Technical Architect. Passing it proves to employers that your skills have been validated by Salesforce itself, which is why the Development-Lifecycle-and-Deployment-Architect credential keeps showing up in job postings.
How many questions are in the Development-Lifecycle-and-Deployment-Architect exam, and how long does it take?
The Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam gives you 105 minutes to work through 60. Pacing matters more than most candidates expect, so before exam day, run at least one full timed session in the Dumpkiller test engine to learn how long you can afford per question. If an item stalls you, flag it and move on — coming back later beats burning five minutes on a single question.
What score do I need to pass the Development-Lifecycle-and-Deployment-Architect exam, and how much does it cost?
The passing score for the Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam is 65%, and the official registration fee is USD 400. Remember that a failed attempt means paying that fee in full again, so a timed self-assessment with Dumpkiller practice questions about a week before your exam date is a cheap way to confirm you are scoring comfortably above 65%.
Are there any prerequisites for the Development-Lifecycle-and-Deployment-Architect exam?
According to Salesforce, the following applies: No formal prerequisites. Certification policies do change from time to time, so confirm the latest requirements on the official exam page at https://trailheadacademy.salesforce.com/certificate/exam-dev-lifecycle---Plat-Arch-202 before you register.
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What topics are covered in the Development-Lifecycle-and-Deployment-Architect exam?
The official Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect syllabus is organized into 8 main domains. The first three are Operating (10%), System Design (15%), and Deploying (14%). For the full domain-by-domain breakdown, see the complete Exam Topics outline above.
Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect Sample Questions:
Question 1
Universal Containers has many backlog items and competing stakeholders who cannot agree on priority.
What should an architect do to overcome this?
A. Take over prioritization for the stakeholders.
B. Facilitate the design of a prioritization model with the stakeholders.
C. Organize a sprint planning meeting with the Scrum team.
D. Allow the delivery teams to pick the best work for the business.
Question 2
The release will be deployed over a weekend, one week after Salesforce updates the production environment (e.g., from Winter to Spring). UC has found that a full sandbox refresh can take several days. What should the architect suggest as an optimal deployment plan?
A. One month before go -live, deploy to Staging and to Production Support. Deploy from Production Support to Production at go-live
B. One week before go -live, initiate the Staging sandbox refresh and then immediately deploy to Staging.Deploy from Staging to Production at go-live
C. Approximately six weeks before go -live, ensure the sandbox will be on the release preview. One week before go live, deploy to Staging. Deploy from Staging to Production at go-live
D. Two weeks before go -live, deploy to Staging and then refresh the Staging and Production support sandboxes. Deploy from Staging to Production at go-live
Question 3
Universal Containers (UC) is implementing Salesforce and wants the custom code to be unit-tested for all adverse conditions. Which two best practices should an Architect recommend while implementing Test Classes? Choose 2 answers
A. Test classes should not create custom setting data.
B. Test data must have positive as well as negative data.
C. Test classes must use existing data in the environment.
D. Execute test classes under various profiles
Question 4
UC'sscale of Salesforce deployment has increased over time, leading to complexities. UC is finding too many bugs in the deployed code, which has become a challenge to the delivery team. The team wants to reduce the amount of bugys by ensuring all the developed code is reviewed, tested, and validated in the upstream deployment process. Which three development practices will be best suited tp address UC's concerns? Choose
3
A. Incorporate test-driven deployment into the project structure.
B. Enable developer teams to do peer code review.
C. Enable a short and timely feedback loop with customers
D. Encourage the development team to be self-organizing.
E. Use continuous integration with automation testing.
Question 5
Universal Containers (UC) has a large user base (>300 users) and was originally implemented eight years ago by a Salesforce Systems Integration Partner. Since then, UC has made a number of changes to its Visual force pages and Apex classes in response to customer requirements, made by a variety of Vendors and internal teams. Which three issues would a new Technical Architect expect to see when evaluating the code in the Salesforce org? Choose 3 answers
A. Broken functionality due to Salesforce upgrades.
B. Duplicated logic across Visual force pages and Apex classes performing similar tasks.
C. Custom-built JSON and String manipulation Classes that are no longer required.
D. Multiple unit test failures would be encountered.
E. Multiple triggers on the same object, making it hard to understand the order of operations.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: C | Question 3 Answer: B,D | Question 4 Answer: A,B,E | Question 5 Answer: B,D,E |


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