Free DEV-501 – Apex and Visualforce Controllers Practice Test Question

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Question 1

Which feature is available for custom objects? Choose 3 answers

Select all that apply, then click Submit answer.

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    Queues

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    Field history tracking

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    Assignment rules

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    Criteria-based sharing

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About the DEV-501 Free Practice Test

This page holds a free practice test for the Certified Force.com Advanced Developer (DEV-501) certification from Salesforce. The 15 questions are a free sample of the full Study4Pass practice set of 239 questions, so you can check your level before you commit to the real exam. The free sample includes 8 single-answer and 7 multiple-answer questions — the same mix of formats you will meet in the full set. Questions are spread across the areas that matter most on the real exam: Force.com Fundamentals, Object-Oriented Programming, Apex Programming and Visualforce. The Salesforce DEV-501 exam is a certification exam for Salesforce developers.

The target audience for the Salesforce DEV-501 exam is individuals who are interested in developing applications on the Salesforce platform. The Prerequisite for Salesforce DEV-501 Exam is to have at least six months of hands-on experience developing and deploying basic custom applications on the Salesforce platform.

  • Certification: Certified Force.com Advanced Developer (DEV-501)
  • Vendor: Salesforce
  • Free on this page: 15 practice questions with answers and explanations
  • Full practice set: 239 questions

Treat this sample as a diagnostic. Answer honestly, check the explanation after every question, and note which topics feel shaky. A short, focused review of those topics is worth more than re-reading everything — and the full set lets you drill them topic by topic.

A good way to use this page: take the whole sample in one sitting, then go back over every explanation with fresh eyes. Mark the topics that felt uncertain, not just the ones you got wrong — uncertain answers are unmarked risk on the real exam. One or two focused passes like this usually move a score more than days of passive reading.

Inside the full DEV-501 practice set:

  • All 239 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-501 free practice test

Answer a question, then check the result to see the correct answer and the explanation behind it. Work at your own pace — there is no timer and no signup. Stuck on a concept? This is an AI-Enabled practice test: use Ask AI on any question and get the underlying concept explained in plain words, so you learn the reasoning instead of memorizing answers. Ready for more? The full 239-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-501 domain

  • Force.com Fundamentals — This section covers the basics of the Force.com platform, including the architecture, data model, and development process.
  • Object-Oriented Programming — This section covers concepts like classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism.
  • Apex Programming — This section covers the basics of Apex programming language, including the syntax, data types, and control structures.
  • Visualforce — This section covers the basics of Visualforce, including the syntax, components, and controllers.
  • Security — This section covers the fundamentals of Salesforce security, including authentication, authorization, and access control.
  • Testing — This section covers the fundamentals of Apex testing, including unit tests, integration tests, and code coverage.
  • Deployment — This section covers the fundamentals of deploying Salesforce applications, including the change

DEV-501 practice test — quick questions

Is this DEV-501 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-501 set?

239 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-501 exam?

No. This is a practice test: the questions are written to mirror the real DEV-501 exam’s topics and difficulty, not copied from it.

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