Application-Architect Exam Guide, Objectives & Preparation

Exam Overview

Exam Code	Application-Architect
Exam Name	Salesforce Certified Application Architect (SP24)
Vendor	Salesforce
Total Questions	50
Last Updated	26-Oct, 2026

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Free Application-Architect Practice Questions

Explore 5 free practice questions for the Salesforce Application-Architect exam and review the answers and explanations to support your preparation.

Question 1
Single answer

A company wants users to submit discount requests for manager review before the discount is applied. Which feature should be used?
- Option A:
  Duplicate rule
  Correct
- Option B:
  Assignment rule
  Correct
- Option C:
  Escalation rule
  Correct
- Option D:
  Approval process
  Correct
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Correct Answer: D

Explanation

An approval process routes records to designated approvers and can update fields, send notifications, or lock records during review.
Question 2
Single answer

A company needs to bundle several permission sets for users who perform the same job function. Which feature should be used?
- Option A:
  Permission set group
  Correct
- Option B:
  Public group
  Correct
- Option C:
  Role hierarchy
  Correct
- Option D:
  Sharing set
  Correct
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Correct Answer: A

Explanation

A permission set group combines multiple permission sets into a single assignment that represents a user persona or job function.
Question 3
Single answer

A company has millions of Account records, and users frequently search and filter by Customer_Number__c. What should an architect consider to improve query performance?
- Option A:
  Convert the field to a long text area
  Correct
- Option B:
  Remove all filters from reports
  Correct
- Option C:
  Make the field selective and indexed where appropriate
  Correct
- Option D:
  Store the value only in a related child object
  Correct
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Correct Answer: C

Explanation

Selective filters on indexed fields can improve query performance when working with large data volumes.
Question 4
Single answer

A company has private Case records. Members of a support escalation team need access to all highpriority Cases, regardless of ownership. Which solution should be used?
- Option A:
  Create a record type for high-priority Cases
  Correct
- Option B:
  Add the users to the same role
  Correct
- Option C:
  Create an owner-based sharing rule
  Correct
- Option D:
  Create a criteria-based sharing rule
  Correct
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Correct Answer: D

Explanation

A criteria-based sharing rule can automatically share records that meet conditions, such as Cases with a high-priority value, with a group of users.
Question 5
Single answer

A company needs users to complete a guided, multi-screen business process that creates several related records. Which solution should be recommended?
- Option A:
  Validation rule
  Correct
- Option B:
  Formula field
  Correct
- Option C:
  Duplicate rule
  Correct
- Option D:
  Screen flow
  Correct
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Correct Answer: D

Explanation

A screen flow can guide users through multiple screens, collect input, apply logic, and create or update multiple related records

Free Application-Architect Practice Questions

Question 1

A company wants users to submit discount requests for manager review before the discount is applied. Which feature should be used?

Duplicate rule

Assignment rule

Escalation rule

Approval process

An approval process routes records to designated approvers and can update fields, send notifications, or lock records during review.

Question 2

A company needs to bundle several permission sets for users who perform the same job function. Which feature should be used?

Permission set group

Public group

Role hierarchy

Sharing set

A permission set group combines multiple permission sets into a single assignment that represents a user persona or job function.

Question 3

A company has millions of Account records, and users frequently search and filter by Customer_Number__c. What should an architect consider to improve query performance?

Convert the field to a long text area

Remove all filters from reports

Make the field selective and indexed where appropriate

Store the value only in a related child object

Selective filters on indexed fields can improve query performance when working with large data volumes.

Question 4

A company has private Case records. Members of a support escalation team need access to all highpriority Cases, regardless of ownership. Which solution should be used?

Create a record type for high-priority Cases

Add the users to the same role

Create an owner-based sharing rule

Create a criteria-based sharing rule

A criteria-based sharing rule can automatically share records that meet conditions, such as Cases with a high-priority value, with a group of users.

Question 5

A company needs users to complete a guided, multi-screen business process that creates several related records. Which solution should be recommended?

Validation rule

Formula field

Duplicate rule

Screen flow

A screen flow can guide users through multiple screens, collect input, apply logic, and create or update multiple related records