Requirements
- Review and acceptance of the Candidate Agreement are required to start the exam
- Exam functionality instructions are provided following the Candidate Agreement
Exam Format
- Questions are structured in a multiple-choice, single-select format
- Exams are timed, and the timer is displayed once questions are presented
- Exams will be submitted when the timer ends, regardless of the number of questions answered
- Scores are calculated by the number of correctly answered questions
- Unanswered questions will be marked as incorrect
- The “Submit” button ends the exam, and a score will be calculated
Practice Test Format
- The format reflects the same number of questions, level of difficulty, timebox, and domain areas as the exam
- Unlimited attempts
- Passing the practice test does not guarantee passing the exam and is provided as a preparation resource
Details are subject to change at any time
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 60 |
| Passing Score | 80% |
| Delivery | Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance |
| Access | Learning Plan (after course completion) |
| Cost | First attempt included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion |
| Retake Fee | $250 for SPC |
| Retake Policy | First retake – May be taken immediately after the first failed attempt. Second retake – May be taken 10 days after the first retake.Third retake – May be taken 30 days after the second retake. All subsequent retakes require a 30-day wait. |
| Domain | Topics | References |
| Thriving in the Digital Age and Business Agility (4-6%) | Thriving in the Digital AgeSAFe® as an Operating System for Business AgilityCore competencies of Business Agility | Lesson 1 |
| Becoming a Lean-Agile Leader (12-14%) | The Lean-Agile MindsetSAFe® Core ValuesSAFe® Principles | Lesson 2 |
| Establishing Team and Technical Agility (4-6%) | Cross-functional Agile TeamsBuilt-in QualityOrganize Agile Release Trains around the Flow of Value | Lesson 3 |
| Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery (15-17%) | Customer-Centricity and Design ThinkingPrioritize the ART BacklogPI PlanningDevelop on Cadence; Release on DemandA Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps | Lesson 4 |
| Exploring Lean Portfolio Management (9-11%) | SAFe® PortfolioConnect the Portfolio to Enterprise StrategyMaintain the Portfolio VisionPortfolio Vision through EpicsLean Budgets and GuardrailsEstablishing Portfolio Flow | Lesson 5 |
| Leading the Change (4-6%) | Leading by ExampleLeading the ChangeSAFe® Implementation Roadmap | Lesson 6 |
| Reaching the SAFe® Tipping Point (2-4%) | Establish the Vision for ChangeBuild a Powerful Guiding Coalition | Lesson 8 |
| Designing the Implementation (7-9%) | Identify Value Streams and ARTsThe Implementation Plan | Lesson 9 |
| Launching an Agile Release Train (4-6%) | Preparing for ART LaunchTrain Teams and Launch the ART | Lesson 10 |
| Coaching ART Execution (5-7%) | Coaching the Train and the TeamsContinuously improving ART performance with Inspect and Adapt | Lesson 11 |
| Enhancing the Portfolio (9-11%) | Launching more ARTs and Value StreamsEnterprise Solution Delivery Agile Portfolio OperationsLean governanceLPM implementation | Lesson 12 |
| Accelerating to Business Agility (10-12%) | Establishing Organizational AgilityBuild a Continous Learning CultureMeasure and growCoaching flow | Lesson 13 |