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Exam format
SAFe Agilist (SA) Exam Format
Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The SAFe Agilist (SA) certification is designed to validate an individual's understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and their ability to implement it within an organization. As businesses face increasing complexity, the ability to scale agile practices from single teams to large-scale enterprise environments is critical. This certification covers the essential components of the SAFe framework, including Lean-Agile leadership, PI Planning, and Lean Portfolio Management. It focuses on the mindset required to drive continuous improvement and business agility across all levels of an organization. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in applying SAFe principles to synchronize alignment, collaboration, and delivery across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), ensuring that the organization can respond rapidly to market changes and deliver value continuously.
- 45 questions
- 90 min
- 80% to pass
- 6 domains
Exam facts at a glance
The published specifications for this certification.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 45 |
| Time limit | 90 minutes (120s per question) |
| Passing score | 80% — 80% |
| Domains | 6 |
| Level | Professional |
| Question bank here | 45 questions |
| Published format | 45 questions, 90 minutes |
| Source | Official exam specification, published by the vendor |
Official domain weights
The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.
| Domain | Weight | Topics | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leading the Change | 7% |
| 3 |
| Lean-Agile Leaders | 29% |
| 13 |
| Agile Product Delivery | 31% |
| 14 |
| Lean Portfolio Management | 13% |
| 6 |
| Team and Technical Agility | 7% |
| 3 |
| Digital Age and Business Agility | 13% |
| 6 |
The heaviest domain is Leading the Change at 7%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.
Note from the vendor record: Now branded AI-Empowered SAFe Agilist (successor to SAFe 6 Agilist; Scaled Agile has dropped version numbers - legacy Leading SAFe classes stopped after 2026-05-26). Retake pricing is stated inconsistently across official Scaled Agile pages (new US$495 purchase vs US$50 unproctored/US$450 proctored plus 0/10/30-day waits). 12 CEUs required per year. Official exam page
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