SAFe Agilist (Leading SAFe) practice test and exam questions
Leading SAFe is the course, and SAFe Agilist (SA) is the certification you earn by passing its exam, so people search for both. The exam has 45 questions in 90 minutes and you need 80% to pass, which leaves room for only nine mistakes. It covers the whole Scaled Agile Framework at a leadership level: Lean-Agile mindset and principles, Agile Release Trains, PI Planning, Lean Portfolio Management and leading the change. Our Leading SAFe practice tests cover every domain.
Leading SAFe exam at a glance
| Official Leading SAFe exam | ScrumPrep Leading SAFe practice tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 45, multiple choice | 150+ in the bank; 45 per timed mock |
| Time limit | 90 minutes | 90 minutes in Timed Mode; none in Practice Mode |
| Passing score | 80% | Scored at the end, with a breakdown by topic |
| Format | Web-based, closed book, timed | The same, without the pressure of a real attempt |
| Price | Official exam fee: Included with your SAFe course; retakes $50, paid to Scaled Agile | ScrumPrep practice tests: $29, unlimited attempts. The exam fee is not included. |
Please note: ScrumPrep sells practice tests, not the exam. The $29 covers our Leading SAFe practice tests only. The official Leading SAFe exam comes with your SAFe course from Scaled Agile, not from ScrumPrep.
What the Leading SAFe exam tests
- SAFe mindset, values and principles: the Lean-Agile mindset, core values and the ten SAFe principles.
- Team and technical agility: agile teams, Agile Release Trains and built-in quality.
- Product development flow: PI Planning, the ART backlog, iteration execution and Inspect and Adapt.
- Lean Portfolio Management: strategic themes, portfolio Kanban, Lean budgets and guardrails.
- Leading the change: Lean-Agile leadership and the SAFe Implementation Roadmap.
- AI-empowered SAFe: using AI in the role, writing good prompts and using AI responsibly.
Sample Leading SAFe exam question
What is the main purpose of PI Planning?
- To let management assign work to each team.
- To align every team on the Agile Release Train to a shared mission and objectives for the next Planning Interval.
- To estimate the full scope of the solution up front.
- To review defects from the previous Planning Interval.
Answer: 2. PI Planning is a face-to-face (or virtual) event where all teams on the ART plan together, surface dependencies and commit to shared PI objectives. Every question in our bank explains its answer like this.
Two ways to prepare: Practice Mode and Mock Exam Mode
- Practice Mode: study at your own pace. Choose how many questions you want in each session, from a short set to all 150+ questions, with no time limit and an in-depth explanation after every answer. Progress saves automatically.
- Mock Exam Mode (Timed Mode): sit a full mock exam that mimics the real one: 45 random questions in 90 minutes, scored at the end. Every attempt draws a new random set.
- In-depth explanations: every question comes with a detailed explanation that walks you through what the question is really asking and why the correct answer is right, so you understand the reasoning instead of memorizing answers.
- Benchmarking: compare your scores with other candidates and see which topics need work.
- Lifetime access with updates whenever Scaled Agile changes the exam.
Why ScrumPrep
The Leading SAFe practice test from Scaled Agile is short. Our bank of more than 150 questions covers every domain at exam depth, with a full explanation for each. Rated 4.99 out of 5 from more than 4,200 reviews, and backed by our money-back guarantee.
Leading SAFe FAQ
Is Leading SAFe the same as SAFe Agilist? Leading SAFe is the course. SAFe Agilist (SA) is the certification you get by passing the exam at the end of it.
Do I have to take the course? Yes. Scaled Agile only gives exam access to people who attend the matching course, and the first attempt is included in the course fee if you take it within 60 days.
How hard is the SAFe Agilist exam? It covers a lot of material, and 80% means you can miss only nine of 45 questions. Most people who fail run short on SAFe terms like ART, PI and Lean Portfolio Management.
Does this cover the new AI-Empowered exam? Yes. Scaled Agile added AI topics to the exam in 2026, about 12% to 14% of the questions, and our bank includes them.
Does SAFe Agilist expire? Yes. SAFe certifications are renewed every year through Scaled Agile.
Are these real exam questions or dumps? Neither. Scaled Agile’s real questions are confidential, and using dumps breaks its exam rules and can cost you the certification. These are original questions written to the same format and topics, each with an in-depth explanation.
What if I don’t pass? Our money-back guarantee covers you. See the guarantee terms.
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