
Exam format
Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Designer Exam Format
Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Designer exam validates a professional's ability to design and implement a robust application lifecycle. It focuses on the technical and procedural aspects of moving metadata and data through various environments. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in selecting the right tools (CLI, DevOps Center, Git) and methodologies (Agile, DevOps) to minimize deployment failures and maximize speed-to-market. The exam covers the entire spectrum from initial sandbox configuration and source control branching to final production deployment and post-release monitoring, ensuring a seamless flow of value in complex enterprise Salesforce orgs.
- 60 questions
- 105 min
- 65% to pass
- 4 domains
Exam facts at a glance
What we know about this exam, and where the information comes from.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 60 |
| Time limit | 105 minutes (105s per question) |
| Passing score | 65% |
| Domains | 4 |
| Level | Expert |
| Question bank here | 60 questions |
| Source | Certilum's own record — the vendor does not publish this figure |
Official domain weights
The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.
| Domain | Weight | Topics | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deployment Management | 30% |
| 18 |
| Testing and Validation | 20% |
| 12 |
| Governance and Risk Management | 20% |
| 12 |
| Development Lifecycle Management | 30% |
| 18 |
The heaviest domain is Deployment Management at 30%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.
Note from the vendor record: Naming note: Salesforce renamed 'Development Lifecycle and Deployment Designer' to 'Salesforce Certified Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect', which appears in the official Architect exam list at USD 400 (retake USD 200). Taxes excluded. Official exam page
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