SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
A developer needs to access the old values of a record in an Apex trigger. Which collection provides this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Trigger.old
Trigger.old contains the list of records before the update or deletion.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Trigger.old
Why this is correct
Trigger.old holds the previous versions of the records.
- ✗
Trigger.oldMap
Why it's wrong here
Trigger.oldMap is useful, but the prompt asks for the collection type, which is usually a list of records.
- ✗
Trigger.map
Why it's wrong here
This variable does not exist.
- ✗
Trigger.newMap
Why it's wrong here
Trigger.newMap is a map of new versions.
- ✗
Trigger.new
Why it's wrong here
Trigger.new contains the updated versions.
About these practice questions
One of 488 original SALESFORCE-PD1 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Salesforce exam blueprint
This SALESFORCE-PD1 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Salesforce certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the SALESFORCE-PD1 exam.