Foundation · Certification prep
Salesforce App Builder
Every exam domain taught properly, hands-on practice, practice exams scored domain by domain, and a study plan that spreads the work across the weeks before your exam.
Who it is for: Admins and consultants who build custom apps without code, with objects, flows and Lightning pages.
- 24
- lessons
- 8
- sections
- 3
- hands-on labs
- 5
- exam prep modules
- 23
- hours of material
What the course covers
Curriculum
- 01Course Overview1 lesson
- 02Platform Fundamentals4 lessons
- 03Data Modeling5 lessons
- 04Business Logic & Automation6 lessons
- 05User Interface5 lessons
- 06App Deployment3 lessons
- 07Hands-On Labs3 lessons
- 08Exam Preparation5 lessons
How to prepare
A study plan for Salesforce App Builder
- 01Set your exam dateAdd Salesforce App Builder to My Plan with the date you want to sit the exam and the time you can study each week.
- 02Learn the domains in orderWork through Platform Fundamentals, Data Modeling, Business Logic & Automation and the rest of the course, one lesson at a time.
- 03Do the hands-on labs3 labs turn what you read into something you have built, which is what scenario questions test.
- 04Practise and find your gapsTake a timed practice exam, look at your score by domain, and go back to the lessons for your weakest area.
- 05Book when you are readyRead the current exam guide on Trailhead and book once you pass practice exams comfortably.
About 23 hours is an estimate of Arkton’s course material, not an official figure. Exam length, passing score and price are set by Salesforce; read the current exam guide on Salesforce Credentials before you book.
What you get
Built to get you through the exam, and past it
- Written lessons for every domain, in the order you need them
- Timed practice exams scored domain by domain
- A study plan around your exam date that moves when your week changes
- Notes filed under each lesson, with diagrams where you write them
- The certification added to your public profile when you earn it
Roles it counts towards
- Platform App BuilderBuilds custom apps declaratively — objects, flows and Lightning pages.
- Application ArchitectSalesforce's Application Architect credential: App Builder, Platform Developer I, Data Architecture and Sharing & Visibility.
- Technical Architect (CTA candidate)Ready to prepare for the Certified Technical Architect review board.
Questions
Salesforce App Builder: frequently asked
How long does it take to prepare for Salesforce App Builder?
Arkton's Salesforce App Builder course is about 23 hours of material: 24 lessons, 3 hands-on labs and 5 exam preparation modules. Most people spread that over several weeks and add time for review. My Plan schedules it around your exam date and the time you have.
What should I know before starting Salesforce App Builder?
The course builds on Salesforce Administrator, which comes before it on Arkton's path. If you already work with those topics day to day, you can start here.
Does the course include practice for the Salesforce App Builder exam?
Yes. It includes 5 exam preparation modules with practice questions and explanations. Practice exams are scored domain by domain, so you can see exactly what to study next. Free accounts get one attempt at each practice exam; Pro is unlimited.
Is the course free?
The written lessons are free for every certification, along with the first video of each course and one attempt at each practice exam. Pro unlocks all videos, unlimited practice and study plans for every certification, for $10 a month or $7 a month billed yearly.
Is Arkton affiliated with Salesforce?
No. Arkton is independent. Exam length, passing score and price are set by Salesforce; always check the current exam guide on Trailhead before you book.
Guides
Salesforce Administrator certification: a study guide that sticks
What the Administrator exam covers, the order to learn it in, and how to practise so you pass the first time.
Salesforce Platform App Builder: a study guide
Data modeling, formulas and flows, Lightning pages and deployment: what the App Builder certification covers and how to practise it.
Salesforce Development Lifecycle and Deployment Designer: a study guide
Environments, source control, packaging, testing and CI/CD: how to prepare for the Development Lifecycle and Deployment Designer certification.