diff --git a/modules/graphics/src/main/java/javafx/application/Platform.java b/modules/graphics/src/main/java/javafx/application/Platform.java
--- a/modules/graphics/src/main/java/javafx/application/Platform.java
+++ b/modules/graphics/src/main/java/javafx/application/Platform.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 package javafx.application;
 
+import com.sun.javafx.tk.Toolkit;
 import javafx.beans.property.ReadOnlyBooleanProperty;
 import javafx.beans.property.ReadOnlyBooleanWrapper;
 import com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl;
@@ -168,6 +169,18 @@
         return PlatformImpl.isSupported(feature);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Forces an extraordinary pulse to happen. This can be useful to ensure in
+     * certain circumstances that a pulse has definitely occurred before
+     * proceeding (e.g. in unit tests).
+     *
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    public void firePulse() {
+        Toolkit.getToolkit().firePulse();
+    }
+
+
     private static ReadOnlyBooleanWrapper accessibilityActiveProperty;
 
     public static boolean isAccessibilityActive() {