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Exam Study Guide: SSM - SAFe® Scrum Master

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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

90 minutes

Number of Questions

45

Passing Score

73%

Delivery

Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance

Access

Learning Plan

Exam Cost

The first two attempts are included in your course registration fee when taken within 60 days of course completion. Additional attempts are available for a fee. Please refer to the Retake Policy below.

Retake Fee

$50

Retake Policy

  • First retake (third attempt overall): Available immediately after the second failed attempt

  • Second retake (fourth attempt overall): Available 10 days after the first retake

  • Third retake (fifth attempt overall): Available 30 days after the second retake

  • Additional retakes: Each requires a 30-day waiting period between attempts

Domain

Topics

Introducing Scrum in SAFe® (22-28%) Lesson 1, 2, and 4

  • Basic Agile development concepts

  • Basic Scrum concepts

  • Agile Teams in a SAFe Enterprise

  • High-performing team characteristics

  • Team events overview

  • DevOps and Release on Demand

Defining the Scrum Master / Team Coach role (26-30%) Lesson 2

  • Scrum Master / Team Coach characteristics

  • Scrum Master / Team Coach responsibilities

  • Agile team coaching

Supporting Team Events (17-21%) Lesson 4

  • Iteration planning

  • Team sync

  • Backlog refinement

  • Iteration review

  • Iteration retrospective

Supporting ART Events (25-29%) Lesson 3 and 5

  • PI Planning

  • IP Iteration

  • Inspect and Adapt event

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