Free DEV-401 – Building Applications with Force.com and Visualforce Practice Test Question

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Question 1 (Volume A)

SIMULATION What does Field History Tracking do?

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About the DEV-401 Free Practice Test

This free practice test covers the Building Applications with Force.com and Visualforce (DEV-401) exam from Salesforce. You will find 15 free questions, drawn from the full Study4Pass practice set of 382 questions for this exam. The free sample includes 7 single-answer, 6 multiple-answer and 2 hands-on lab questions — the same mix of formats you will meet in the full set. The questions follow the same topic balance as the real exam: Data Modeling and Management, User Interface, Business Logic and Process Automation and Testing and Debugging. The Salesforce DEV-401 exam is a certification exam for Salesforce developers.

The target audience of the Salesforce DEV-401 exam is individuals who want to become Salesforce Certified Developers. To sit for the Salesforce DEV-401 exam, candidates must have at least one year of experience as a Salesforce administrator, or have completed a Salesforce Administrator Certification.

  • Certification: Building Applications with Force.com and Visualforce (DEV-401)
  • Vendor: Salesforce
  • Free on this page: 15 practice questions with answers and explanations
  • Full practice set: 382 questions

Use the sample the way you would use the real thing: answer each question on your own first, then open the explanation and make sure you understand why the right answer is right. That habit — reasoning instead of memorizing — is what carries over to exam day. When a topic keeps tripping you up, that is your study plan telling you where to go next.

When you finish the sample, do not just count the score — read it. Every missed question names a topic, and the full set lets you train that topic on its own until it stops costing you marks. That loop of test, review and targeted practice is how this set is designed to be used, from the first free question to the last simulation.

Inside the full DEV-401 practice set:

  • All 382 questions with answers and explanations
  • Timed Exam Simulation that mirrors the real exam pressure
  • Topic Training to drill one domain at a time
  • Ask AI for More Explanation on every question
  • Flag questions and review them before you finish

How to use this DEV-401 free practice test

Pick an answer for each question and check it straight away — the correct answer and a full explanation appear under the question. There is no time limit and nothing to sign up for. When an explanation is not enough, use Ask AI: this is an AI-Enabled practice test, and Ask AI explains the concept behind the question in plain language. Ready for more? The full 382-question set adds a timed Exam Simulation mode, topic training for your weak areas, and a flagged-question review, so you can practise the way the real exam feels.

What to study for each DEV-401 domain

  • Data Modeling and Management — This topic covers the fundamentals of Salesforce data modeling and management, including object relationships, data integrity, and security.
  • User Interface — This topic covers the fundamentals of the Salesforce user interface, including page layouts, Visualforce, and Lightning components.
  • Business Logic and Process Automation — This topic covers the fundamentals of business logic and process automation, including workflow rules, validation rules, and Apex triggers.
  • Testing and Debugging — This topic covers the fundamentals of testing and debugging, including unit tests, debugging, and troubleshooting.
  • Platform App Builder — This topic covers the fundamentals of the Salesforce Platform App Builder, including creating apps and customizing objects, fields, and page layouts.
  • Deployment and Packaging — This topic covers the fundamentals of deployment and packaging, including deploying changes and

DEV-401 practice test — quick questions

Is this DEV-401 practice test free?

Yes — the 15 questions on this page are completely free, with no signup and no payment details needed.

How many questions are in the full DEV-401 set?

382 questions. The 15 free questions above are a sample of that full set, in the same style and topic balance.

Does the free test show the answers?

Yes — every question shows the correct answer with an explanation, and Ask AI can explain the concept behind a question in plain words if you want to go deeper.

Is this the real DEV-401 exam?

No. This is a practice test: the questions are written to mirror the real DEV-401 exam’s topics and difficulty, not copied from it.

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