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Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II exam guide

Exam Platform Developer II

Platform Developer II validates advanced Salesforce development: complex Apex, asynchronous processing, integration, performance, advanced UI and robust testing and deployment. It marks senior developers who can design scalable code on the platform.

Questions60
Time limit120 minutes
Passing score70%
Exam fee$200 USD
Valid forSee official page
DeliveryProctored at a testing center or online; registered through Trailhead Academy

Format: Multiple choice and multiple select (60 scored + up to 5 unscored items); no references allowed. Fee note: Retake $100.

Who it's for

Experienced Salesforce developers holding Platform Developer who build complex, high-volume solutions.

What the exam covers

Process Automation, Logic, and Integration27%
User Interface20%
Testing, Debugging, and Deployment20%
Performance18%
Advanced Developer Fundamentals15%

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: Salesforce Certified Platform Developer.

Recommended: Several years of Apex and LWC development including integrations and large data volumes.

Keeping it active

No fixed expiry while maintained: complete the free annual maintenance module for the credential on Trailhead by the deadline. Missing the deadline expires the credential and you must pass the exam again.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Asynchronous Apex (Queueable, Batch, Future, Scheduled)
  • REST and SOAP integrations and callouts
  • Platform events and Change Data Capture
  • Query and code performance optimization
  • Advanced LWC patterns
  • Mocking and advanced testing

Job roles

Senior Salesforce DeveloperSalesforce Technical LeadSalesforce Technical Architect (aspiring)Integration DeveloperApex Developer

Where it fits in your path

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Build my study plan

  1. Weeks 1-2: Advanced fundamentals: dynamic Apex, sharing in Apex, custom metadata, design patterns.
  2. Weeks 3-4: Automation, logic and integration (27%): async Apex, platform events, callouts, named credentials, REST services.
  3. Week 5: Performance: selective queries, large data volumes, caching, view state, LWC performance.
  4. Week 6: UI and testing: advanced LWC, HttpCalloutMock, StubProvider, deployment strategies.
  5. Week 7: Timed practice exams with code-reading drills.

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Know which async option fits each scenario and its limits.
  • Performance (18%) questions focus on selective SOQL, indexes and avoiding unnecessary queries.
  • Expect long code snippets; read the question first, then the code.
  • The time limit is 120 minutes, longer than other Salesforce exams, because of code reading; use it.

Key terms for this exam

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the Platform Developer II exam cost?

$200 plus applicable taxes; a retake costs $100.

What is the passing score for Platform Developer II?

70%. The exam has 60 scored questions plus up to 5 unscored items.

Does the certification expire?

Not if you complete the free annual Trailhead maintenance module by its deadline; if you miss it, the credential expires.

Is there still a superbadge requirement for PD2?

The current exam guide lists only Platform Developer as the prerequisite.

How hard is PD2?

It is one of Salesforce's harder developer exams; expect detailed code and design questions with a 70% pass mark.

Official page: help.salesforce.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.