


You get twice the number of questions and twice the amount of time to complete the exam. Salesforce uses the data and comments gathered from the beta version of an exam to make sure the certifications they publish are fair and reliable.

These are free exams, but you have to qualify to take them. Occasionally, Salesforce will offer certifications in a “beta” version of the exam. What is a beta exam, you ask? A beta exam is a revision to the current certification exam, to cover new topics and retire obsolete or old questions. This post covers how I studied for the Platform Developer I beta exam and the resources I used to become a certified Salesforce Platform Developer I and Certified Application Architect on January 16 and February 8, 2020, respectively.
