SAFe Agilist Leading SAFe 5.1

Course Certification

Exam Requirements

The first step toward becoming a SAFe certified professional is to attend the Leading SAFe course. This is a requirement because attending the course provides access to all the study materials and the exam. Note that attending the course does not guarantee passing the exam.

Exam Details

Exam name – SAFe Agilist Exam
Exam format – Multiple choice

Exam delivery – Web-based (single-browser) closed book no outside assistance timed

Exam access – Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the Leading SAFe course

Exam duration – Once the exam begins candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam

Number of questions – 45

Passing score – 35 out of 45 (77% passing score)

Language – English

Exam cost – 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.

Retake policy – 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. Contact [email protected] for any retake questions.



Exam Study Materials

The exam is designed to measure knowledge and skill related to the job role. We highly recommend candidates use a variety of resources to prepare for this exam including:

Course materials

The course materials are an essential artifact from the course and can be downloaded from the SAFe Community Platform. These materials can be used to refer back to the content that was presented during the class.

Study guide

This comprehensive guide details the job role and all resources related to the exam including a detailed reading list. Access is available through the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform upon course completion.

Practice test

The practice test is designed to be predictive of success on the certification exam* and it has the same number of questions level of difficulty and time duration. It is part of the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform and can be taken an unlimited number of times at no cost. *This is not the actual exam and passing it does not guarantee success on the certification exam.

Sample Questions

A web-enabled flashcard style version of the sample questions can be found online and in the study guide.

Certification / Membership Renewal

Scaled Agile have recently updated their certification renewal and membership model. This is intended to simplify the annual renewal process and align the associated pricing with the value of the SAFe Community Platform and the re-certification of SAFe professionals.

As Scaled Agile have moved to a membership model for the SAFe Community Platform – individuals are now be able to renew their membership at one of three tiers. If you don’t need or want to include renewal of your certifications there is also the option to only renew your membership. This will not renew your certification but will allow you to continue to access the assets tools and resources to help you grow as a SAFe professional (for this option please see Individual SAFe Membership below).

The relevant Membership options for this course are included below. Please note that the first year of your certification and membership is included within the cost of this course – therefore the following renewal fees will only apply when renewing your membership:

Certified SAFe Membership ($295/year) – For members who currently hold one or more certifications and who may benefit from a bundled pricing approach. Renews all certifications except SPC and/or SPCT provides access to basic and some advanced content as well as continued access to course learnings and assets.

Individual SAFe Membership ($195/year) – For those who don’t seek certification but would still like to benefit from the valuable content on the SAFe Community Platform. No certification renewals included.








Exam Requirements

The first step toward becoming a SAFe certified professional is to attend the Leading SAFe course. This is a requirement because attending the course provides access to all the study materials and the exam. Note that attending the course does not guarantee passing the exam.

Exam Details

Exam name – SAFe Agilist Exam
Exam format – Multiple choice
Exam delivery – Web-based (single-browser) closed book no outside assistance timed
Exam access – Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the Leading SAFe course
Exam duration – Once the exam begins candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam
Number of questions – 45
Passing score – 35 out of 45 (77% passing score)
Language – English
Exam cost – 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.
Retake policy – 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. Contact [email protected] for any retake questions.


Exam Study Materials

The exam is designed to measure knowledge and skill related to the job role. We highly recommend candidates use a variety of resources to prepare for this exam including:

Course materials
The course materials are an essential artifact from the course and can be downloaded from the SAFe Community Platform. These materials can be used to refer back to the content that was presented during the class.

Study guide
This comprehensive guide details the job role and all resources related to the exam including a detailed reading list. Access is available through the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform upon course completion.

Practice test
The practice test is designed to be predictive of success on the certification exam* and it has the same number of questions level of difficulty and time duration. It is part of the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform and can be taken an unlimited number of times at no cost. *This is not the actual exam and passing it does not guarantee success on the certification exam.

Sample Questions
A web-enabled flashcard style version of the sample questions can be found online and in the study guide.

Certification / Membership Renewal
Scaled Agile have recently updated their certification renewal and membership model. This is intended to simplify the annual renewal process and align the associated pricing with the value of the SAFe Community Platform and the re-certification of SAFe professionals.

As Scaled Agile have moved to a membership model for the SAFe Community Platform – individuals are now be able to renew their membership at one of three tiers. If you don’t need or want to include renewal of your certifications there is also the option to only renew your membership. This will not renew your certification but will allow you to continue to access the assets tools and resources to help you grow as a SAFe professional (for this option please see Individual SAFe Membership below).

The relevant Membership options for this course are included below. Please note that the first year of your certification and membership is included within the cost of this course – therefore the following renewal fees will only apply when renewing your membership:

Certified SAFe Membership ($295/year) – For members who currently hold one or more certifications and who may benefit from a bundled pricing approach. Renews all certifications except SPC and/or SPCT provides access to basic and some advanced content as well as continued access to course learnings and assets.

Individual SAFe Membership ($195/year) – For those who don’t seek certification but would still like to benefit from the valuable content on the SAFe Community Platform. No certification renewals included.