SAFe Agilist (SA) Exam Guide

SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) Agilist certification validates your ability to lead a Lean-Agile transformation at enterprise scale.

Exam Overview

Detail	Value
Provider	Scaled Agile
Questions	45 (multiple choice)
Length	90 minutes
Passing Score	77% (35/45 correct)
Price	~$995 USD (includes 2-day training)

Key Concepts

Four Core Values

1. Alignment
2. Built-in Quality
3. Transparency
4. Program Execution

SAFe Principles

1. Take an economic view
2. Apply systems thinking
3. Assume variability; preserve options
4. Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
5. Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems
6. Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, manage queue lengths
7. Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning
8. Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
9. Decentralize decision-making

Key Roles

• Release Train Engineer (RTE) — Facilitates the ART
• Product Manager — Vision, roadmap, program backlog
• System Architect — Architectural runway
• Business Owners — ROI and governance

Key Events

• PI (Program Increment) Planning — 2-day event every 8-12 weeks
• System Demo — Every 2 weeks, shows integrated increment
• Inspect & Adapt — End of PI, retrospective + improvements
• ART Sync — Weekly coordination of teams on the train

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