SALESFORCE-PD1 Testing Debugging And Deployment Practice Question
Which annotation is required for a method to be recognized by the Apex test runner?
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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@isTest.
@isTest is the required annotation for test classes and methods.
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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@testMethod.
Why it's wrong here
@testMethod is an older syntax, @isTest is preferred.
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@TestVisible.
Why it's wrong here
@TestVisible makes private items visible to tests.
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@future.
Why it's wrong here
@future defines asynchronous methods.
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@isTest.
Why this is correct
@isTest defines the class or method as a test.
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