SALESFORCE-PD1 Testing Debugging And Deployment Practice Question
A developer needs to verify code coverage across an entire Apex organization before deploying code to production. What is the minimum overall Apex code coverage required by Salesforce for production deployment?
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
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75%
Salesforce requires a minimum of 75% overall Apex code coverage for deployment to a production organization.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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100%
Why it's wrong here
100% code coverage is ideal but not legally required by the platform.
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50%
Why it's wrong here
50% is incorrect; the threshold is higher.
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75%
Why this is correct
Salesforce requires at least 75% of all Apex code in the org to be covered by unit tests.
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85%
Why it's wrong here
85% is not a mandatory deployment threshold.
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