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 to pass the exam and is provided as a preparation resource
Interpreting the Feedback
- DO NOT close the feedback window until you have reviewed your question-level feedback
- The option marked is what you selected in the assessment
- The bar below each question shows the points earned out of the total points possible
- It will say “Question not answered” if you did not provide a response for the question during the assessment
- Below each question answered incorrectly is reference information for additional guidance
Details are subject to change at any time
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 45 |
| Passing Score | 80% |
| Delivery | Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance |
| Access | Learning Plan (after course completion) |
| Cost | First attempt is included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion |
| Retake Fee | $50; $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 |
| Digital Age and Business Agility (12-14%) | Thriving in the digital ageSAFe© as an Operating System for Business AgilityCore competencies of Business Agility | Lesson 1 |
| Lean-Agile Leaders (29-33%) | Lean-Agile MindsetSAFe Core ValuesSAFe Lean-Agile Principles | Lesson 2 |
| Team and Technical Agility (6-8%) | Cross-functional Agile TeamsBuilt-in QualityOrganizing around value with ARTs | Lesson 3 |
| Agile Product Delivery (29-33%) | Customer-centric cultureDesign ThinkingART Backlog and WSJFPI PlanningDevelop on Cadence; Release on DemandContinuous Delivery Pipelines with DevOps | Lesson 4 |
| Lean Portfolio Management (12-14%) | SAFe PortfolioStrategic ThemesPortfolio canvasEpic hypothesis statementsTraditional and Lean budgeting approachesPortfolio Kanban | Lesson 5 |
| Leading the Change (6-8%) | Lead by exampleLead the changeSAFe Implementation Roadmap | Lesson 6 |