Plat-UX-101 Verified 2026 Edition

Salesforce Certified Platform User Experience Designer Practice Test

Salesforce Certified Platform User Experience Designer certifies UX professionals who apply human-centered design principles within Salesforce's declarative tools. UX research and discovery, declarative design with standard components, and usability testing are the main areas of the practice test. It leads toward the Platform Strategy Designer certification.

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Exam Format

105 min
60 + up to 5 non-scored
65%
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Complete Salesforce Platform UX Designer certification maintenance module on Trailhead once a year

PLAT-UX-101 Exam Topics and Domains

PLAT-UX-101 is organized into 6 weighted domains. Expect to work with Salesforce Platform, Lightning Experience, SLDS, Experience Cloud, and more.

1

Discovery

13%

Research Methodology and Tools

Selecting Appropriate Research MethodsResearch Tools Selection

Determine what research methodology and tools should be used to design a solution

Content Strategy

Content Planning and Organization

Describe how Salesforce can add value to user experiences through content strategy

Heuristic Analysis

Conducting Heuristic Evaluations

Apply heuristic evaluation methods to assess Salesforce UX quality

Root Cause Analysis

Identifying Root Causes of UX Issues

Demonstrate how to gather requirements and identify root causes of user experience issues

Personas for Salesforce Clouds

Understanding Salesforce UX Personas

Describe key Salesforce UX personas and what methods they use

Data Relationships

Understanding Salesforce Data Model for UX

Understand how data relationships in Salesforce impact user experience design

2

User Experience (UX) Fundamentals

16%

User Flow

Designing and Analyzing User Flows

Analyze how UX methods direct the user experience

Brand Identity

Corporate Branding and Styling Impact

Describe the impact of corporate branding and styling

Visual Design

Visual Design Principles

Identify key design principles and tools that define an accessible and engaging experience

Contrast

Contrast and Accessibility

Identify key design principles that define an accessible experience

Eye Path Tracking

Understanding Eye Tracking and Visual Scanning

Analyze how UX methods direct the user experience through visual patterns

Responsive Design

Responsive and Adaptive Design Principles

Apply responsive design principles to Salesforce implementations

Optimization for Mobile

Mobile UX Design Fundamentals

Utilize mobile UX design fundamentals

3

Human-Centered Design

12%

Journey Mapping

Creating and Using Journey Maps

Incorporate human-centered design into a customer solution through journey mapping

Development Stages

Human-Centered Design Development Stages

Incorporate human-centered design development stages into a customer solution

Service Design

Service Design Principles and Methods

Apply service design methods to focus on the organization's processes and systems that impact a user's entire journey

Relationship Design

Principles and Mindsets of Relationship Design

Understand relationship design and its mindsets

Mindsets of Relationship Design

Applying Relationship Design Mindsets

Apply relationship design mindsets to human-centered Salesforce solutions

Inclusive Design Practices

Designing for Inclusivity and Accessibility

Explain the importance of inclusive design

4

Declarative Design

27%

Standard Objects

Understanding and Customizing Standard Objects

Describe how core Salesforce objects function, how that can affect end-user experience, and when to use and customize them

Custom Objects

Creating and Configuring Custom Objects

Understand when to use custom objects and their impact on UX

Reports and Dashboards

Designing Reports and Dashboards for UX

Explain declarative features that improve information presentation and hierarchy

Page Layouts

Configuring Page Layouts for UX

Explain declarative features that improve information presentation, hierarchy, and architecture in static experiences

Dynamic Forms

Implementing Dynamic Forms

Explain declarative features that improve information presentation through dynamic field visibility

In-App Guidance

Configuring In-App Guidance

Describe options for users to access onboarding, support, and learning

Global Elements

Configuring Global Elements

Determine which global Salesforce configuration to use for optimized user flow

Utility Bar

Designing with the Utility Bar

Determine declarative features that improve user efficiency

Path

Implementing Path for Guided Processes

Determine declarative features that improve user efficiency over a series of steps

User Engagement

User Engagement Components

Describe options for users to access onboarding, support, and learning through engagement components

Declarative Theming

Customizing Lightning Experience Themes

Apply declarative theming for branded Salesforce experiences

5

Testing

11%

User Validation

User Validation Methods

Plan methods for validating and testing a design with the end user

Task Scenarios

Designing Task Scenarios for Testing

Design effective task scenarios for validating user experience

Focus Groups

Conducting Focus Groups

Determine appropriate contexts for using focus groups in UX testing

A/B Testing

Implementing A/B Tests

Describe A/B testing techniques for optimal user experiences

Tree Test

Conducting Tree Tests

Apply tree testing to validate information architecture

Usability Benchmarking

Establishing Usability Benchmarks

Establish usability benchmarks and measure design improvements

Prototyping

Prototyping for Testing

Create and use prototypes of appropriate fidelity for design testing

User Stories

Writing and Using User Stories

Write and use user stories to guide design validation

Biases

Recognizing and Mitigating Biases in Testing

Recognize and mitigate biases that affect testing results

Feedback

Collecting and Managing Design Feedback

Evaluate and manage design changes based on feedback

6

Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS)

21%

Design Documentation

SLDS Design Documentation and Guidelines

Describe Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) and its purpose

Framework

SLDS Framework and Architecture

Understand SLDS framework and how it enables consistent design

Color Contrast

SLDS Color Contrast and Accessibility

Apply WCAG color contrast guidelines within SLDS

Design Tokens

Using SLDS Design Tokens

Utilize SLDS design tokens for consistent and customizable design

SLDS Grid System

Implementing SLDS Grid System

Apply SLDS grid system for responsive page layouts

SLDS Icon Library

Using SLDS Icons

Select and apply appropriate icons from the SLDS icon library

Lightning Components

SLDS Lightning Components

Determine out-of-the-box design and configuration consistent with the look and feel of Lightning Experience

Iconography

SLDS Iconography Guidelines and Best Practices

Utilize SLDS iconography guidelines for accessible and consistent design

How do I earn this certification?

Passing PLAT-UX-101 earns the Salesforce Certified Platform User Experience Designer certification. It sits in the Designer track.

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  • Salesforce Lightning Design System Current Core component of exam (21% weight); updates to design tokens, styling hooks, and component blueprints may affect exam content
  • Dynamic Forms GA Part of Declarative Design domain (27%); understanding visibility rules and field sections is essential
  • In-App Guidance GA Part of Declarative Design domain; covers Prompts, Walkthroughs, and user engagement components

Who should take this exam?

  • At least 6 months of experience in UX design
  • 3-6 months of experience utilizing UX design concepts on the Salesforce Platform
  • Baseline knowledge of how to problem-solve and design using core UX concepts
  • Ability to deliver user experiences using the Salesforce Platform's core features
  • Experience working with customers to determine needs using human-centered design

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