When you are ready to take the exam, log into the SAFe Community Platform to access the exam.
When the exam timer ends, the exam will be submitted, regardless of the number of questions answered. A score will be calculated based on the number of questions answered. Unanswered questions will be automatically marked as incorrect. If you finish answering all questions before the exam timer ends, you can click the “Submit” button and your score will be calculated.
When you launch the exam, you will be required to review and accept the Candidate Agreement before starting the exam. Exams are timed and the timer will be visible throughout the exam.
Questions are structured in multiple choice or multiple response format.
Questions will require either one answer or multiple. “Choose two” or a “Choose three” style multiple response questions indicate the number of answers required for the question. Multiple response questions require all correct answers to be selected as no partial credit is given.
Duration | 90 minutes |
Number of questions | 45 |
Passing score | 32/45 (71%) |
Competency level | Foundational difficulty; Competent; some knowledge or experience; can perform tasks with assistance |
Question format | Multiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers) |
Delivery | Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance, timed |
Access | Community Platform upon completion of the course |
Languages offered | English |
Cost | First attempt included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake or attempt past the 30-day window is $50 |
Exam Sections and Percentages | References |
Agile Architecture and SAFe (8%)
| SAFe Architect Student Workbook materials and exercises from: Lesson 1 |
DevOps and Release on Demand (13%)
| SAFe Architect Student Workbook materials and exercises from: Lesson 2 |
Architecture and Business Value (35%)
| SAFe Architect Student Workbook materials and exercises from: Lessons 3, 4, and 8 |
Program Increment (PI) Execution (36%)
| SAFe Architect Student Workbook materials and exercises from: Lessons 5, 6, and 7 |
Leading during a Lean-Agile Transformation (8%)
| SAFe Architect Student Workbook materials and exercises from: Lesson 9 |