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Key Facts: SAFe SP Exam

80%

Passing Score

36/45 correct

45

Exam Questions

Scaled Agile

90 min

Exam Duration

Scaled Agile

2

Free Attempts

Included with course

$50

Retake Fee

Per additional attempt

2-day

SAFe for Teams Course

Required for exam access

The SAFe SP has 45 questions in 90 minutes, requiring 80% (36/45). Earned through the SAFe for Teams course. Covers ART team roles, SAFe Scrum, Kanban, PI Planning, stories, Built-in Quality, and Inspect and Adapt.

Sample SAFe SP Practice Questions

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1Which of the following best describes the SAFe Lean-Agile Mindset?
A.A set of project management processes for waterfall delivery
B.A combination of Lean thinking, Agile principles, and SAFe values that guides the behavior of everyone in a SAFe organization
C.A software development methodology focused only on code quality
D.A financial framework for managing enterprise budgets
Explanation: The SAFe Lean-Agile Mindset is a combination of beliefs, assumptions, and actions of Lean and Agile leaders and practitioners. It encompasses Lean thinking, Agile principles, and the SAFe Core Values. Adopting this mindset is a prerequisite for achieving business agility because tools and processes alone cannot drive lasting change without the right mindset.
2What are the four SAFe Core Values?
A.Speed, Cost, Quality, Delivery
B.Alignment, Built-in Quality, Transparency, Program Execution
C.Vision, Roadmap, Backlog, Velocity
D.Planning, Inspection, Adaptation, Retrospection
Explanation: SAFe's four Core Values are Alignment, Built-in Quality, Transparency, and Program Execution. These values guide the behavior of everyone working in a SAFe organization. Alignment ensures shared understanding of mission; Built-in Quality means quality is never traded for speed; Transparency builds trust; and Program Execution reflects the ultimate objective — delivering working software.
3In SAFe 6.0, which two Core Competencies are most directly focused on the team level?
A.Lean Portfolio Management and Organizational Agility
B.Team and Technical Agility (TTA) and Agile Product Delivery (APD)
C.Enterprise Solution Delivery and Continuous Learning Culture
D.Lean-Agile Leadership and Business Solutions and Lean Systems Engineering
Explanation: Team and Technical Agility (TTA) and Agile Product Delivery (APD) are the two Core Competencies most focused at the team level in SAFe 6.0. TTA covers how high-performing teams develop and technically excel, while APD describes how teams deliver customer value continuously. As an SP, you operate within these two competencies daily.
4What is an Agile Release Train (ART)?
A.A CI/CD pipeline that automatically releases software every sprint
B.A long-lived team of Agile teams (typically 50–125 people) that plans, commits, and executes together on a shared mission using a common cadence
C.A release calendar used by the Release Train Engineer to schedule deployments
D.A Kanban board used to track software releases across teams
Explanation: An Agile Release Train (ART) is a long-lived team of Agile teams — typically 50 to 125 people — that plans, commits, and executes together on a common mission aligned to a value stream. The ART operates on a fixed PI cadence (usually 8–12 weeks) and is the primary value delivery vehicle in SAFe. Every team on the ART synchronizes to the ART's heartbeat.
5Which roles are part of the core Agile team in SAFe?
A.Release Train Engineer, Business Owner, and System Architect
B.Scrum Master, Product Owner, and the Development Team
C.Product Manager, Solution Architect, and DevOps Engineer
D.Portfolio Manager, Value Stream Engineer, and Lean-Agile Coach
Explanation: The core Agile team roles in SAFe mirror those in Scrum: the Scrum Master (Team Coach), the Product Owner (who owns the Team Backlog), and the Development Team members who do the work. These three roles form a self-organizing, cross-functional team of 5–11 people that delivers value every iteration.
6What distinguishes SAFe Scrum from standard Scrum?
A.SAFe Scrum uses longer sprints called quarters instead of iterations
B.SAFe Scrum adds ART-level synchronization, PI Planning, and alignment with program-level events while preserving standard Scrum team events
C.SAFe Scrum removes the retrospective and replaces it with Inspect and Adapt
D.SAFe Scrum requires all teams to work in a single shared backlog
Explanation: SAFe Scrum preserves the core Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective) but adds ART-level coordination: PI Planning, ART Sync, System Demo, and Inspect & Adapt. Teams operate on a 2-week iteration cadence synchronized across the ART, so delivery is coordinated rather than isolated. This is what makes SAFe Scrum 'Scrum at scale.'
7What is SAFe Team Kanban primarily used for?
A.Managing the PI Planning board at the ART level
B.Visualizing and optimizing the flow of work through a team's workflow states to limit WIP and improve throughput
C.Scheduling releases on the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
D.Prioritizing the Program Backlog using WSJF
Explanation: SAFe Team Kanban is a method teams use to visualize their workflow, limit Work in Progress (WIP), and optimize flow. Teams using Kanban define workflow states (e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done), set WIP limits, and use metrics like cycle time and throughput to continuously improve. It is the alternative to SAFe Scrum for teams where iteration cadence is less suitable.
8During PI Planning, what is the primary output of team breakouts?
A.The Program Backlog prioritized by WSJF
B.A team PI plan including iteration plans, PI Objectives, and identified risks and dependencies
C.The release cadence and deployment schedule for the entire PI
D.The Continuous Delivery Pipeline architecture for the next quarter
Explanation: During PI Planning team breakouts, each team creates their team PI plan, which includes draft iteration plans (stories per iteration), PI Objectives (business outcomes), and identified risks and dependencies with other teams. These outputs are then refined and presented to the ART for review before final PI commitment.
9What is a PI Objective in SAFe?
A.A sprint goal set by the Scrum Master for each iteration
B.A business-oriented summary of what the team plans to achieve during the Program Increment, used to align business and technical goals
C.A financial target set by the portfolio for each value stream
D.A technical architecture milestone that the system architect tracks
Explanation: PI Objectives are business-oriented summaries of what each team (and the ART) commits to delivering during the PI. They help business stakeholders understand the value being built, create alignment between teams, and provide the basis for Business Owner scoring at the end of the PI. Each PI Objective also has an assigned Business Value score (1–10) from Business Owners.
10How are User Stories different from Features in SAFe?
A.Stories are written by the Product Manager; Features are written by the team
B.Stories deliver value to a team within an iteration; Features deliver value to a customer or end user over one or more iterations at the ART level
C.Features are always larger than Epics; Stories are equivalent to Spikes
D.Stories and Features are the same artifact described at different organizational levels
Explanation: In SAFe, User Stories are team-level items in the Team Backlog that deliver value within a single iteration. Features are program-level items in the Program Backlog that deliver business capability to the customer — typically implemented across multiple iterations and often by multiple teams. Stories implement Features; Features deliver customer value.

About the SAFe SP Exam

The SAFe Practitioner (SP) validates knowledge of how to be an effective Agile team member on an Agile Release Train (ART), covering SAFe Scrum, Team Kanban, PI Planning, Built-in Quality, and continuous delivery practices.

Questions

45 scored questions

Time Limit

1 hour 30 minutes

Passing Score

80% (36/45)

Exam Fee

Included with SAFe for Teams course (two attempts within 60 days) (Scaled Agile, Inc.)

SAFe SP Exam Content Outline

21-25%

Plan the Work

Story writing, estimation, Team Backlog management, and PI Planning participation

15-21%

Forming Agile Teams as Trains

Agile team roles, SAFe Scrum, Team Kanban, and ART structure

13-18%

Deliver Value

Continuous Delivery Pipeline, sync events, and Built-in Quality practices

9-14%

Connect to the Customer

Customer-centric mindset, product vision, roadmap, and story components

6-12%

Introducing SAFe

Business agility, Lean-Agile mindset, Core Values, and SAFe Principles

6-12%

Get Feedback

Feedback techniques, Iteration Review, and System Demo

How to Pass the SAFe SP Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 80% (36/45)
  • Exam length: 45 questions
  • Time limit: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Exam fee: Included with SAFe for Teams course (two attempts within 60 days)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

SAFe SP Study Tips from Top Performers

1Know the SAFe Core Values (ABTP) and all 10 Lean-Agile Principles
2Master PI Planning: team breakouts, PI Objectives, Program Board, ROAM, and confidence vote
3Understand all iteration events and the team's role in each (Planning, Standup, Review, Retro, Refinement)
4Study the Continuous Delivery Pipeline's four aspects in sequence
5Know the difference between the Product Owner and Product Manager roles at team vs. program level
6Practice the INVEST criteria and story splitting patterns for the story estimation questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SAFe Practitioner (SP) passing score?

80% (36 out of 45 questions). The exam is 90 minutes, closed-book, and web-based.

Do I need a course to take the SP exam?

Yes. You must complete the SAFe for Teams course to access the exam through the Learning Plan. Two exam attempts are included with course registration if taken within 60 days.

How is the SP different from the SSM or SA certifications?

The SP is the team-member certification — for anyone working on an Agile team on an ART. The SSM is for Scrum Masters/Team Coaches. The SA is for leaders driving SAFe adoption.

What does the SAFe for Teams course cover?

The 2-day course covers being an effective ART team member: Lean-Agile mindset, ART structure, SAFe Scrum and Kanban, PI Planning, story writing, iteration execution, Built-in Quality, and Inspect and Adapt.