SALESFORCE-PD1 Testing Debugging And Deployment Practice Test 5 — 15 Questions

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Salesforce CLI in a CI/CD pipeline?

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To automate metadata deployment and package management.. The Salesforce CLI is the fundamental tool for programmatically interacting with Salesforce Orgs in automation.

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To provide a visual interface for Change Sets.

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To run unit tests manually.

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To debug Apex in a GUI.

Question 2

A developer is troubleshooting a complex set of triggers and wants to restrict the amount of debug log data captured for a specific integration user. Which THREE actions can the developer take to manage debug logs effectively? (Choose three.)

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Use a Debug Level configuration to define the verbosity for individual log categories.. Option A is correct because Debug Levels in Salesforce are reusable configurations that let you set the granularity (NONE, ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG, FINE, FINER, FINEST) for each log category, so a developer can reduce captured data for the integration user. Option B is correct because within a Debug Level you can individually tune categories such as Database, Workflow, Apex Code, Callout, and Validation to lower verbosity and thereby shrink log size. Option C is correct because a Trace Flag scopes logging to a specific user (the integration user) and enforces a start and end time, ensuring logs are only generated during the desired window and expire automatically. Option D is not correct because Company Information does not expose an organization-wide default debug level; logging is controlled through Trace Flags and Debug Levels in Setup. Option E is not correct because Apex logging levels are not defined in custom metadata types; they are configured via Debug Levels and Trace Flags.

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Modify the organization-wide default debug level in Company Information.

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Set up Apex Logging levels directly inside custom metadata types.

Question 3

A developer needs to verify that a trigger correctly handles bulk data, specifically 250 records. What is the most effective approach?

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Use a loop to create 250 test records and insert them.. Testing with a collection of records validates bulkification and prevents governor limit exceptions.

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Create a single record in the test class.

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Use @isTest(isParallel=true) to increase speed.

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Execute the trigger from the Developer Console.

Question 4

A developer wants to ensure that specific test data is available to all test methods in a class without recreating it. Which method should be used?

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Use @testSetup.. @testSetup methods are executed once per class and set up data for all methods.

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Use a static constructor.

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Use a private method called by all tests.

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Use Test.loadData().

Question 5

A developer is debugging a process that involves asynchronous Apex. Which Debug Log setting is required to see the output of the @future method?

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Apex Code trace flag set to DEBUG.. To see the output of an @future method in debug logs, the Apex Code trace flag must be set to DEBUG or higher. The @future method runs asynchronously, and its debug output is captured under the Apex Code category, so the trace flag must be active for that category.

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System log at INFO level.

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Validation rules set to ON.

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Profiling level set to FINEST.

Question 6

Which tool is best suited for migrating metadata between two related Salesforce Orgs using a UI-based approach?

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Change Sets.. Change Sets are designed for moving metadata between linked Salesforce Orgs.

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Force.com IDE.

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Salesforce CLI.

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Metadata API.

Question 7

Which THREE items are included in a debug log?

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System.debug statements.. In Salesforce, a debug log captures the execution details of transactions, and it explicitly includes System.debug statements (Option A), which are the developer-defined diagnostic messages written to the log for troubleshooting. It also records SOQL queries (Option D), showing the exact query strings executed along with row counts and timing, which is essential for diagnosing query performance and governor limit issues. Additionally, DML operations (Option E) are logged, including the type of operation (insert, update, delete, etc.), the affected object, and the number of rows processed. Options B and C are incorrect because browser cookies and user password history are not part of the Apex/transaction execution context that debug logs capture; cookies relate to client-side session state, and password history is a security/user record attribute, neither of which appears in debug log output.

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Browser cookies.

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User password history.

Question 8

If a developer uses 'SeeAllData=true' in a test class, what are the primary risks?

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It makes tests dependent on the state of the organization's existing data.. It relies on existing organization data, making tests brittle and dependent on external state.

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It prevents the use of Test.startTest().

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It causes the Apex compiler to error.

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It increases the test execution time significantly.

Question 9

A developer needs to see how much memory a specific Apex method is consuming. Which log category should be adjusted?

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Profiling.. The Profiling log category in Salesforce debug logs captures granular performance data, including memory consumption, CPU time, and method-level execution details. Adjusting the Profiling category to the appropriate level (e.g., FINEST) provides the heap and memory usage information needed to analyze a specific Apex method's resource consumption.

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Apex Code.

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Database.

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Workflow.

Question 10

What is the primary function of a scratch org?

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A source-driven, ephemeral environment for testing and development.. A scratch org is a disposable, source-driven Salesforce environment intended for development, testing, and continuous integration. It is ephemeral, meaning it can be created, used, and then deleted, and its configuration is defined in a JSON file.

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A backup tool for production data.

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A permanent environment for staging.

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A tool to migrate Change Sets.

Question 11

When testing a trigger, why should you avoid hard-coding IDs?

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IDs change between orgs, causing test failures.. Record IDs are org-specific—the same logical record has different 15/18-character IDs in each Salesforce org (sandbox, production, scratch org). Hard-coding an ID in a test method means the test will fail when deployed to another org because that ID does not exist there. Tests must query for or create records dynamically to obtain valid IDs at runtime.

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It violates Apex syntax rules.

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It limits the test to only one record.

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It triggers governor limits.

Question 12

What is the primary benefit of using a Sandbox for development?

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It allows development without affecting production data.. Sandboxes provide an isolated environment to prevent impact on production data or processes.

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It allows access to the full production database automatically.

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It increases the number of available governor limits.

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It automatically deploys code to production.

Question 13

Which TWO features of @isTest(SeeAllData=true) should a developer be aware of?

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It makes tests results dependent on the org's existing data.. It grants access to all org data and can lead to unexpected test results.

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It speeds up test execution.

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It is required for testing standard objects.

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It ignores all governor limits.

Question 14

Which log level displays the most information?

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FINEST.. In Salesforce debug logs, the log levels from lowest to highest verbosity are NONE, ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG, FINE, FINER, and FINEST. FINEST displays the most detailed information, including internal execution details, making it the most verbose level.

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WARN.

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DEBUG.

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INFO.

Question 15

A developer needs to check the status of a long-running batch job that was triggered by an Apex class. Where should they look?

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Apex Jobs.. The status of a long-running batch job triggered by an Apex class can be monitored in the Apex Jobs page in Setup. This page lists all asynchronous Apex jobs, including batch jobs, and shows their status, progress, and any errors.

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Deployment Status.

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Debug Logs.

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System Overview.