Salesforce Integration Basics Quiz
10 quick questions covering the fundamentals of Salesforce integration — REST/SOAP callouts, Named Credentials, Apex REST, Outbound Messaging, and Streaming API. Click an option to instantly see if you got it right.
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Question 1 of 10
Which Apex classes are primarily used together to make an outbound HTTP callout to an external system?
Question 2 of 10
Before Apex can make a callout to an external endpoint, what must be configured to allow that outbound connection (unless using Named Credentials)?
Question 3 of 10
Which Salesforce feature lets you store an external endpoint’s URL and authentication details securely so Apex code does not need to hardcode them?
Question 4 of 10
Which feature lets an external system call INTO Salesforce by hitting a REST endpoint you define with Apex?
Question 5 of 10
Which point-and-click (no Apex) feature can send a SOAP message to an external endpoint when a record meets certain criteria?
Question 6 of 10
What is the maximum number of callouts (HTTP requests or web service calls) allowed in a single Apex transaction?
Question 7 of 10
Compared to SOAP, what is a key advantage that makes REST/JSON commonly preferred for modern integrations?
Question 8 of 10
Which Salesforce feature provides real-time, low-latency event notifications to external systems using a technology like CometD?
Question 9 of 10
Apex triggers execute synchronously and cannot make callouts directly. How do you perform a callout that is initiated from a trigger?
Question 10 of 10
Which format do most modern Salesforce REST callouts use to structure the request and response body?
