Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect
Within the Salesforce programme, Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect is the certification for planning how Salesforce changes are built, tested and released. It is one of the harder credentials in the track, aimed at people who design and defend architectures, so it suits people already working on environment and sandbox strategy, source control and testing and release management, or moving into that area deliberately.
| Exam Code: | Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 105 Minutes |
| Level: | Architect |
| Validity: | Maintained free via Trailhead release exams (no expiry with maintenance) |
| Delivery: | Online Proctored or Test Center (Kryterion / Pearson VUE) |
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Among Salesforce's certifications, Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect is the one that covers planning how Salesforce changes are built, tested and released. Salesforce certifies working knowledge of its own platform and tooling, tested against the behaviour of the shipping product.
This is one of the harder credentials in the track and is aimed at people who design and defend architectures under scrutiny. People usually sit it to formalise planning how Salesforce changes are built, tested and released they are already doing informally.
You are taught live, then put through release and deployment exercises mapped to the objectives Salesforce publishes. Preparation is heavily scenario-driven, with design reviews and failure analysis.
The listed fee is USD 400; booked through WebAsha it is USD 249, a 10% saving. Salesforce sets the fee and it varies by region, so we confirm the current amount before you pay.
Exam length, question count, passing score and validity are set by Salesforce and change between revisions, so confirm the current details on the official exam page before booking. Our advisors verify them with you when the voucher is issued.
Real exam format and information
| Exam Code | Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect |
| Level | Architect |
| Format | Multiple-choice / multiple-select questions |
| Questions | 60 scored questions (+ up to 5 unscored) |
| Duration | 105 Minutes |
| Passing Score | 65% |
| Cost | $200 USD ($100 retake) |
| Delivery | Online Proctored or Test Center (Kryterion / Pearson VUE) |
| Validity | Maintained free via Trailhead release exams (no expiry with maintenance) |
| Recommended Experience | None required; hands-on Salesforce experience strongly recommended |
Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect (Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect) Passing Criteria
The Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect (Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect) exam is a multiple choice & multiple select exam of 60 scored questions (+ up to 5 unscored), completed in 105 Minutes. You need a scaled passing score of 65% to pass (the exam costs $200 USD ($100 retake)). The exam is delivered Online Proctored or Test Center (Kryterion / Pearson VUE).
The certification is valid for Maintained free via Trailhead release exams (no expiry with maintenance). Maintain by completing the free Trailhead release/maintenance modules. Recommended background: None required; hands-on Salesforce experience strongly recommended. WebAsha's full-length mock tests and real exam-like practice questions mirror the real exam so you walk in ready to pass.
- Practise with full-length, exam-like mock tests under timed conditions.
- Master every exam domain. Focus your revision on the higher-weighted domains.
- Read each question carefully; watch for multiple-response questions that need more than one answer.
- Use hands-on labs to reinforce the services and concepts the exam covers.
- Review detailed answer explanations to close your knowledge gaps before exam day.
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Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam bootcamp
| Exam Name | Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect |
|---|---|
| Exam Code | Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect |
| Level | Architect |
| Format | Multiple Choice & Multiple Select |
| Questions | 60 scored questions (+ up to 5 unscored) |
| Duration | 105 Minutes |
| Passing Score | 65% |
| Cost | $200 USD ($100 retake) |
| Validity | Maintained free via Trailhead release exams (no expiry with maintenance) |
| Mock Test | 5 |
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Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect FAQs
Within the Salesforce programme, Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect is the certification for planning how Salesforce changes are built, tested and released. It is one of the harder credentials in the track, aimed at people who design and defend architectures.
The natural candidate already spends time on planning how Salesforce changes are built, tested and released. It maps to roles such as Salesforce Release Manager, Salesforce Technical Architect, DevOps Engineer and Salesforce Developer. Sessions centre on defending decisions under scrutiny.
What gets examined is planning how Salesforce changes are built, tested and released: environment and sandbox strategy, source control and testing and release management. We track Salesforce's published objective list rather than summarising it.
It is listed at USD 400, or USD 249 with WebAsha's 10% discounted voucher. Salesforce sets the price and it varies by region and currency, so confirm the current amount with our team before paying.
Salesforce lists this certification by name rather than a short code. Use the full title Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect when booking so you are registered against the right certification.
Duration, question count and the pass mark are set by Salesforce and revised between versions. Check the official page for current values. We verify them at booking so you never prepare against stale numbers.
Whether anything is formally required is decided by Salesforce and listed officially. The practical test is whether you can already perform environment and sandbox strategy, source control and testing and release management unaided. Our advisors will say if a lower-level exam suits you better.
The honest answer varies with your exposure to planning how Salesforce changes are built, tested and released. We time the booking off your practice data, not a generic schedule.
Sessions are live and instructor-led, with lab access you keep outside class hours. It matters because release and deployment exercises only stick once you have done them yourself.
Yes, including release and deployment exercises and question sets mapped to the objectives. Each attempt returns an objective-by-objective breakdown, so revision targets weak areas instead of the topics you enjoy.
Salesforce decides retake terms, and they are not the same across its portfolio. Read the official terms, and we will focus the retake prep on the objectives you dropped marks on.
Validity and any recertification requirement are set by Salesforce and change from time to time. Confirm the current terms on the official certification page. We flag the renewal path at booking so it does not surprise you years later.
Whether you can sit it remotely is Salesforce's decision and varies by certification and country. We confirm which options are open to you in your country when the voucher is issued.
Yes, they are genuine Salesforce vouchers, booked through the proper channel. We do not sell leaked or real exam questions. That breaches Salesforce's certification policy and puts your credential at risk.
It maps onto roles such as Salesforce Release Manager, Salesforce Technical Architect, DevOps Engineer and Salesforce Developer. It will not replace experience, though it does signal you can run environment and sandbox strategy, source control and testing and release management without hand-holding.
The reason employers care is simple: an untested release breaks a production org. Preparation for Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect is built around planning how Salesforce changes are built, tested and released, so the practice stays useful after the certificate arrives.
Yes. We run Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect cohorts for teams, each participant getting their own lab for environment and sandbox strategy, source control and testing and release management and Salesforce vouchers handled centrally. We will scope batch size and dates with you.
Contact WebAsha Technologies. We confirm the current Salesforce fee, format and objectives, issue the official voucher, and help you schedule. We book once your practice results say you are ready, not before.
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