SF-PD2 Testing, Debugging, and Deployment Practice Question
A developer needs to run a single Apex test method named testBulkInsert in a class named AccountServiceTest against a sandbox org and view the results from the command line. Which Salesforce CLI command should the developer use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse sf apex run (anonymous Apex) with sf apex run test (Apex test execution), which are distinct commands.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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sf apex run test --tests AccountServiceTest.testBulkInsert --target-org mySandbox --result-format human
The sf apex run test command is the current Salesforce CLI command for executing Apex tests, and its --tests flag accepts a fully qualified ClassName.methodName to target a single method. Adding --result-format human makes the output readable in the terminal, which matches the developer's goal of running one test and viewing results from the command line.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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sf apex run test --tests AccountServiceTest.testBulkInsert --target-org mySandbox --result-format human
Why this is correct
The sf apex run test command executes Apex tests against the specified org. Using --tests with the fully qualified ClassName.methodName runs only that test method, and --result-format human prints readable results to the terminal. This is the current CLI syntax for running a targeted Apex test from the command line.
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sf project deploy start --test-level RunSpecifiedTests --tests AccountServiceTest.testBulkInsert
Why it's wrong here
This command deploys metadata and can run specified tests as part of a deployment, but it is not the command for running tests against an already-deployed class. It would attempt a deployment, which is unnecessary and potentially disruptive when the goal is simply to execute an existing test.
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sf apex get test --tests AccountServiceTest.testBulkInsert --target-org mySandbox
Why it's wrong here
sf apex get test retrieves previously run test results from the org; it does not execute tests. Using it would return historical results rather than running the specified method, so it does not satisfy the requirement to run the test and view fresh output.
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sf apex run --file AccountServiceTest.cls --target-org mySandbox
Why it's wrong here
sf apex run executes anonymous Apex from a file or standard input; it does not run test methods and does not accept a class file as a test selector. It would attempt to execute the class body as anonymous Apex, which is not the intended way to run a specific test method.
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