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Platform App Builder: Rapid Exam Prep

Name: Platform App Builder: Rapid Exam Prep
Rating: 4.6 (538 reviews)

Video exam prep course for the Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification

Created byBobby Buntin, Jordan Elkin

Last updated 1/2019

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What you'll learn

Study for and Pass the Salesforce Platform App Builder Exam
THIS COURSE IS NOT RECEIVING NEW UPDATES
THIS COURSE IS NOT RECEIVING NEW UPDATES
THIS COURSE IS NOT RECEIVING NEW UPDATES

Course content

12 sections • 72 lectures • 2h 51m total length

Introduction3:11
For Beginners: Get Started with Trailhead0:20
New to Salesforce? Before attempting this course, complete these free Salesforce-provided Trailhead modules first. Then use this course to test your readiness for the exam.
RAPID OPTION: When you need to study FAST1:04
Minimize your time to complete the course by skipping your strong topics and focusing on the weak ones.

If you need to study in as little time as possible, you can use the Rapid Option pre-tests to try each practice question on your own first.

I think it's better to watch every video all the way through because the videos contain extra advice beyond just the correct answers. But I know you may not have that kind of time. If you are in a hurry, follow these RAPID instructions.

RAPID OPTION: Pre-test Salesforce Fundamentals0:15
Take this pre-test to see how well you know this exam topic.

You can skip over this pre-test if you want to watch all the video lectures.

Pressed for time? Use your pre-test results to determine what video lectures you watch. Only watch lectures in this section for the questions you missed on this pre-test and then move on to the next section.
Lead Conversion (q1)3:25
See how much you know about Lead Management in Salesforce.
Person Accounts (q2)3:00
Test your knowledge of Salesforce Person Accounts and Business Accounts.
Automation (q3)2:55
Evaluate available Salesforce automation options and choose the best option.
AppExchange Use Cases (q4)3:35
When is it appropriate to use the Salesforce AppExchange? Find out with this question.
Document Generation (q5)3:02
Find out how, as an app builder, you can activate document generation capabilities in Salesforce.

RAPID OPTION: Pre-test Data Modeling and Management0:15
Take this pre-test to see how well you know this exam topic.

You can skip over this pre-test if you want to watch all the video lectures.

Pressed for time? Use your pre-test results to determine what video lectures you watch. Only watch lectures in this section for the questions you missed on this pre-test and then move on to the next section.
Object Relationships (q6)3:35
Test your knowledge of the various ways to relate objects in Salesforce.
Changing a Data Type (q7)3:19
See how much you understand about the implications of changing the data type of a field in Salesforce.
Custom App Design Options (q8)2:28
Given a scenario, come up with the best design option for your company.
Data Import Wizard (q9)2:34
How much do you know about the Data Import Wizard?
Data Loader (q10)2:55
Do you know when to use Data Loader? Find out with this practice question.
Custom Field Types - Subscriber Preferences (q11)2:34
Pick the best Salesforce field type for this scenario.
Picklists (q12)2:43
How well do you understand Salesforce Picklist custom fields?
Schema Builder Capabilities (q13)2:11
Test your knowledge of Salesforce Schema Builder with this practice exam question.
Schema Builder Considerations (q14)2:15
See how well you understand the limitations of Schema Builder as an app builder.
Third Party System Data (q15)3:16
Test your knowledge of integration methods to third party system data.
External Object Relationships (q16)2:28
Do you understand how to work with external objects in Salesforce? Find out with this App Builder practice exam question.
Custom Field Types (q17)2:42
Learn how best to implement automatically incrementing record identifiers with this practice exam question.

RAPID OPTION: Pre-test Security0:15
Take this pre-test to see how well you know this exam topic.

You can skip over this pre-test if you want to watch all the video lectures.

Pressed for time? Use your pre-test results to determine what video lectures you watch. Only watch lectures in this section for the questions you missed on this pre-test and then move on to the next section.
Field Access (q19)3:31
The need to control access to fields comes up frequently for the App Builder, and on the app builder exam. See if you can get the correct answer in this practice question.
Record Type Access (q18)2:46
Test your understanding of record types and how to control access to them with this Platform Builder Certification practice exam question.
Field Actions Permissions (q20)2:38
What actions can you take on a field? Well, it depends. Let's explore it in this practice exam question.
User Data Access Restriction (q21)3:15
How do you control who can access which objects? Let's find out in this App Builder practice question.
Sharing Rules (q22)2:33
The Platform App Builder exam includes lots of questions on sharing rules. Do you know how they work?
Troubleshooting Access (q23)3:01
Users sometimes have problems accessing the data they need, and as an App Builder, you must troubleshoot their issue. Identify the problem in this practice exam question.

RAPID OPTION: Pre-test 1- Business Logic and Process Automation0:15
Take this pre-test to see how well you know this exam topic.

You can skip over this pre-test if you want to watch all the video lectures.

Pressed for time? Use your pre-test results to determine what video lectures you watch. Only watch lectures in this section for the questions you missed on this pre-test and then move on to the next section.
Record Type Characteristics (q24)3:05
Half your App Builder exam questions will involve record types. Test your knowledge of record types in this practice exam question.
Lead Conversion and Record Types (q25)2:31
Do you know what happens to the lead record type when you convert to an Account?
Custom Formula Fields (q26)2:30
Do you know how to work with formula fields? This App Builder sample question will test your knowledge of difference among logical operators, text operators, math operators, and functions.
Formula Field Return Types (q27)1:33
Test your knowledge of the available return types for formula fields in this App Builder practice question.
Master-Detail Relationship Functionality (q28)2:23
App Builders are expected to understand the characteristics of a Master-Detail relationship. See how well you understand Master-Detail in this practice scenario.
Roll-up Summary Fields (q29)1:57
As an App Builder, roll-up summary fields can be quite useful. Do you know how to use them? Find out in this practice exam question.
Rule Processing Order of Execution (q30)2:30
Do you know the order of execution for the various types of rules when a record is saved? This App Builder Practice question will find out.
Enforcing Field Completion (q31)3:10
Good data hygiene requires complete data. Help this call center manager improve the data quality in this App Builder Certification practice question.
RAPID OPTION: Pre-test 2- Business Logic and Process Automation0:15
Take this pre-test to see how well you know this exam topic.

You can skip over this pre-test if you want to watch all the video lectures.

Pressed for time? Use your pre-test results to determine what video lectures you watch. Only watch lectures in this section for the questions you missed on this pre-test and then move on to the next section.
Approval Process Considerations (q32)2:23
The App Builder needs a strong working knowledge of the Approval Process functionality in Salesforce. See how much you know with this practice exam question.
Discount Review for Sales Users (q33)3:19
Sales reps like to give out discounts to close the deal! But the bosses might not want to discount them that much. In this practice exam question, you can use your App Builder knowledge to enforce some review of sales discounts.
Automating the Lead Lifecycle (q34)2:56
App Builders love automation! Workflow rules are one way to do it in Salesforce. Test your knowledge of workflow rules in this practice exam question.
Visual Workflow / Cloud Flow Designer (q35)2:20
App Builders can work magic with the Cloud Flow Designer (a.k.a. Visual Workflow). How much do you understand about it? This practice exam question will help you see.
Managing Recursive Workflow (q36)2:01
Do you know what causes workflow recursion and how it could be avoided?
Recursive Workflow Rules (q37)2:23
Do you know about workflow recursion? What happens? Find out in this practice exam question for the aspiring App Builder!
Automating Chatter Posts (q38)2:30
Would it be fun to automate Chatter posts as an App Builder? Yes. Yes it would. See how you can do it in this practice exam question.
Call Center Agent Scripting (q39)2:17
Consider how you might enable call center agent scripting within Salesforce as an App Builder. This practice exam question points the way.

RAPID OPTION: Pre-test Social and User Interface0:15
Take this pre-test to see how well you know this exam topic.

You can skip over this pre-test if you want to watch all the video lectures.

Pressed for time? Use your pre-test results to determine what video lectures you watch. Only watch lectures in this section for the questions you missed on this pre-test and then move on to the next section.
Social Data Visibility (q40)2:42
Update: Facebook has been removed as a connector option. This question will be updated accordingly, but in the meantime, be sure to review the help file on this feature to understand its latest capabilities.
Social Accounts Setup (q41)2:04

Custom App Design (q42)2:20
Salesforce classic supports customizing an app as a group of tabs for sales reps. Add web tabs, Visualforce tabs, and custom object tabs to tailor functionality.
Lookup Filters (q43)2:29
Object Links (q44)2:59
Create a custom link or button that passes account id to the report url via a merge field, filtering contacts for the account and adding the link to page layout.
Custom Buttons and Links (q45)3:07
Understand considerations for custom buttons and links in Salesforce, including that person accounts can share links with business accounts, visualforce pages calling controllers, and JavaScript buttons not supported in lightning.
Lightning Experience Limitations (q46)2:12
Understand why Lightning applications are not available in Salesforce Classic and how they control tabs, utilities in the utility bar, and the app launcher in Lightning Experience.
Lightning Assistant (q47)2:38
Discover how the Lightning Assistant suggests actions on inactive opportunities in the Salesforce Lightning Experience, including new task, new event, edit record, and send an email.
Productivity Features (q48)3:27
Page Layout Customization (q49)2:57
Learn how to add a three-column detail page to a Salesforce custom object by building a Visualforce page with a panel grid, leveraging Apex code to control column layout.

RAPID OPTION: Pre-test Reporting and Mobile0:15
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You can skip over this pre-test if you want to watch all the video lectures.

Pressed for time? Use your pre-test results to determine what video lectures you watch. Only watch lectures in this section for the questions you missed on this pre-test and then move on to the next section.
Dashboard Design (q50)3:30
Report Formats (q51)2:43
Reporting Scheduling - Salesforce Classic (q52)2:05
Learn how to schedule reports in Salesforce Classic, delivering them by email at daily, weekly, or monthly frequencies to individuals or groups, with hourly or yearly options requiring custom solutions.

Salesforce Mobile App Terminology (q53)2:48
Salesforce Mobile Navigation Menu (q54)2:06
Administrators set item order in the Salesforce mobile app navigation menu and define that the first item selected by users becomes the landing page.
Object-specific Actions (q55)2:32
Compare object-specific actions with global actions in the Salesforce mobile app: use object-specific actions to create records linked to related records, log calls on objects, and send emails from cases.

RAPID OPTION: Pre-test App Development0:15
Take this pre-test to see how well you know this exam topic.

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Pressed for time? Use your pre-test results to determine what video lectures you watch. Only watch lectures in this section for the questions you missed on this pre-test and then move on to the next section.
Sandbox Licenses and Types (q56)3:14
Identify the developer sandbox as the right choice for daily 100MB data imports in Salesforce professional edition, due to daily refresh, 200MB storage, and edition compatibility.
Application Lifecycle Management (q57)3:30
Learn best practices for managing the application lifecycle in Salesforce, including sandbox before production and a release management process. Embrace specialized roles and responsibilities to coordinate development and testing.
Deployment Tools (q58)2:49
Learn how outbound changesets deploy workflow rules, Apex classes, triggers, and other customizations from a sandbox to production without installing software on the local machine.
Managed and Unmanaged Packages (q59)2:36
Release Management and Communication (q60)3:04
Coordinate quarterly Salesforce releases by informing users through multiple channels and conducting sandbox training to test changes before production, ensuring visibility and precise timing of updates.

Requirements

You should have basic familiarity with Salesforce platform functionality and capabilities.
This is not an implementation course. I will NOT show you how to configure Salesforce.
THIS COURSE IS NOT RECEIVING NEW UPDATES

Description

I AM NO LONGER UPDATING THIS COURSE. I am waiting for Udemy to let me unpublish it.

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This course will help you to pass the Platform App Builder Salesforce Certification exam. Prepare to be challenged by 60 sample test questions with video explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. These questions are designed to mimic the difficulty of the real exam, so once you master these questions, you can take the real exam with confidence.

Take this course if:

You are preparing for the Salesforce Platform App Bulder Certification Exam
You want to save study time and only focus on areas where you need help
You want to prep with an instructor who wrote and edited questions on actual Salesforce exams

Prerequisites:

Some experience configuring Salesforce platform functionality and familiarity with features
Understanding of Salesforce terminology - If you don't know what a workflow rule is, you are not ready for this course.

Course Format:

This course is organized to match the Salesforce-published exam study guide. We walk through sample questions grouped by each of the topic areas in the study guide:

Introduction
Salesforce Fundamentals
Data Modeling and Management
Security
Business Logic and Process Automation
Social
User Interface
Reporting
Mobile
App Development
Full 60 Question Practice Test

Who this course is for:

Anyone planning to take the Salesforce Platform App Builder certification exam
As supplemental material, since it is no longer being updated.

Platform App Builder: Rapid Exam Prep

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 5min

Minimize your time to complete the course by skipping your strong topics and focusing on the weak ones.

Salesforce Fundamentals6 lectures • 16min

Data Modeling and Management13 lectures • 33min

Security7 lectures • 18min

Business Logic and Process Automation18 lectures • 40min

Social3 lectures • 5min

User Interface8 lectures • 22min

Reporting4 lectures • 9min

Mobile3 lectures • 7min

App Development6 lectures • 15min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: