SAFe® 5 Agilist Exam- All You Need To Know

SAFe® consists of different roles at 4 levels of the organization. The responsibilities of the Scaled Agile (SAFe®) roles are as follows.

Team Level:

The roles at this level synchronize and coordinate with the team level events. This helps Agile teams develop and deliver a value in the context of the Agile Release Train (ART). The team level roles include-

• Agile Team- A cross-functional team which includes Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Dev Team.
• Development Team- A cross-functional team which includes testers, developers, and other specialists, delivers a vertical slice of functionality.
• Product Owner- Responsible for prioritizing the blog and defining user stories.
• Scrum Master- An Agile Team coach and servant leader who helps the team to facilitate team events, removes impediments and fosters an environment for high-performing teams.

Program Level:

The roles at the Program level keep the team aligned to a project goal and support the ARTs with the necessary governance. The roles include-

• System Engineer- An individual that applies system thinking in the project
• Product Management- They are responsible for the program backlog and work with the customers and product owners to understand the requirements.
• Release Train Engineer- A chief Scrum Master and a servant leader who facilitates optimizing the flow of value using different mechanisms.
• Business Owner- A small group of stakeholders who have the technical responsibility for ROI. 

Large Solution Level:

The roles at the Large solution level coordinate multiple supplier and ARTs and provide the required governance. The roles include-

• Customer- The buyer of every solution.
• Solution Architect/Engineering- A small team or an individual that defines a common architectural and technical vision for the solution under development.
• Solution Management- Work with customers in order to understand their needs.
• Solution Train Engineer- A coach and servant leader who guides and facilitates the suppliers and ARTs.
• Supplier- An internal or external organization that builds and delivers the components, services, or subsystems.

Portfolio Level:

The roles at the Portfolio level coordinate at the multiple stream level and provide the highest level of governance and accountability.

• Lean-Portfolio Management- Represents the individuals with the highest level of decision making and financial accountability.
• Epic Owners- Coordinate portfolio epics via the portfolio Kanban systems
• Enterprise Architect- Optimizes portfolio outcomes by providing the strategic technical direction.

Other supporting Roles:

• System team- Helps in creating and using the Agile development environment.
• Lean User Experience (Lean UX)- A process, culture, and mindset that embraces Lean-Agile methods.
• Lean-Agile Leaders- Responsible for the successful adoption of SAFe®.

While there is no eligibility criterion for attending the workshop, participants who wish to take the SAFe® Agilist exam must have at least:

• 5+ years of experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product or project management
• Experience in Scrum

Our SAFe® instructors have the practical understanding of how the framework is implemented within complex organizations as they have hands-on experience working in enterprises that are actively implementing Scaled Agile Framework in their pursuit of business agility.

They provide participants with an exceptional training experience by combining leading-edge industry expertise with proven educational training methods. You will hugely benefit from their professional expertise and industrial experience. 

No, there is no such Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) online training provided. The SAFe® 5 Agilist Certification requires in-depth knowledge of the SAFe® framework which you get from our certified experts who lead the workshop.

The Leading SAFe® 5 exam is really tough and if you lack experience in SAFe® implementation or Scrum then it becomes very difficult to crack the exam. It is highly recommended to practice SAFe® Agilist certification exam sample questions to pass the exam on your first attempt. You can take mock tests for practice purposes that have the same level of difficulty.

Follow the steps below to access your course exam:

• You are required to attend a Leading SAFe® 5.0 course after which you will receive an e-mail containing your login credentials to the SAFe® Community Platform
• Log-in to your Community profile
• Click the Learning tab in the top navigation menu
• Go to the In Progress section
• Select the Learning Plan tile for your course
• Complete the feedback survey
• Scroll to the bottom of the plan to locate the exam, then click the blue Launch button

Candidates who have achieved 76% passing score (34/45) in the certification exam will receive the SAFe® Agilist Certification from Scaled Agile.

First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50. Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.

Follow the steps below to obtain your certificate on successful completion of your exam:

• Login and click on My Profile on the upper-right bar
• In the box at the right hand of My Profile, go to Manage Profile
• Scroll down to Content & Features and choose Professional Development
• Choose and click on the Certifications/Programs tab
• Click on the certificate icon to the left of "Certification Name"
• Once you have accessed your certificate, you can download and print it.

Holding the SAFe® Agilist certification shows your proficiency in implementing lean thinking,  SAFe® Framework, and Product development flow principles in an organizational context. Our two-day Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) training course gives you practical experience of applying Scaled Agile Framework in large enterprises which is delivered by a SAFe® Program Consultant, authorized by Scaled Agile, Inc.

While it is easy to apply Lean/Agile principles at the team or department level, replicating these benefits at the enterprise level is often challenging due to the scale of the change. Organizations, therefore, rely on the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) that helps seamlessly carry out large-scale, multi-team transformations. SAFe® 5 Agilists are in much demand for their expertise in leading this change through carefully thought of program releases and identifying roles and structures required to scale Agile to the program level.

Scaled Agile, Inc. is the provider of SAFe® which is one of the best-known frameworks for enterprise agility. SAFe® was initially released in 2011 by Dean Leffingwell as a knowledge base for enterprises to adopt Agile. It is the leading provider of SAFe® courses for implementing Agile practices at enterprise level. The SAFe® Agilist (SA) Certification is given to those who have undertaken the SAFe® 5 Agilist Certification Exam and received the passing score.

The average salary of a Scaled Agile Certified SAFe® Agilist (SA) professional is $100k per year. 

The Scaled Agile Framework certification cost is included in the SAFe® Agilist course fee.

Step  1: Register for a 2-day course

• Attend 14-16 hours of training delivered by an authorized training partner. 
     
  

Step 2: Get access to the exam

• On successful completion of 2 days of training, you will be receiving the exam information directly from Scaled Agile.
• Log in and you are ready to take the exam.
  
  

Step 3: Take the exam

• 1.5-hour online test
• 45 MCQs
• Closed-book exam
  
  

Step 4: Pass the exam

• Score a minimum of 75% (34 out of 45) to pass the SAFe®️ Agilist test.
  
  

Step 5: Get SAFe®️ Agilist Certification

• Scaled Agile, Inc will dispatch your certificate within 5-7 business days with a 1-year membership after passing the exam ready to take up the certification? Click here

SAFe® Agilist certification renewal needs to be done every 1 year. You need to pay $100 to extend the credential for a further 1 year from the date of your current expiration.

PDUs and SEUs are credits awarded by the Project Management Institute and Scrum Alliance respectively. They recognize your dedication to the Project Management and the Agile world through the award of credits for every educational effort you make throughout your career. Scrum Alliance members who hold a credential from Scrum Alliance need to earn SEUs to get recertified every two years. Every PMI® certification, except the CAPM®, requires you to earn a specific number of PDUs per three-year certification cycle in order to maintain your credentials.

Yes, you will get 16 PDUs and 16 SEUs toward your continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI)® for PMP® and PMI-ACP® certifications.