SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam questions and answers
The SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) exam is for experienced Scrum Masters who work across teams on an Agile Release Train. It has 60 questions in 120 minutes and needs 82% to pass. Questions focus on anti-patterns, facilitating ART-level events, improving flow and building high-performing teams. Our SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam questions and answers prepare you for that depth.
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam at a glance
| Official SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam | ScrumPrep SAFe Advanced Scrum Master practice tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 60, multiple choice | 100+ in the bank; 60 per timed mock |
| Time limit | 120 minutes | 120 minutes in Timed Mode; none in Practice Mode |
| Passing score | 82% | 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 SAFe Advanced Scrum Master practice tests only. The official SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam comes with your SAFe course from Scaled Agile, not from ScrumPrep.
What the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam tests
- The Advanced Scrum Master role: leading beyond the team and serving the ART.
- SAFe principles in practice: applying the principles to real team and ART problems.
- Agile and Scrum anti-patterns: spotting and fixing common team and ART dysfunctions.
- ART execution: dependencies, the Coach Sync, PI objectives and Inspect and Adapt.
- Flow and high-performing teams: improving flow, facilitation and coaching.
- AI-empowered SAFe: using AI in the role, writing good prompts and using AI responsibly.
Sample SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam question
Several teams on an ART keep missing PI objectives because of dependencies they discover mid-PI. What should an Advanced Scrum Master do first?
- Help the teams make dependencies visible on the ART planning board and coordinate them through the Coach Sync.
- Ask the Release Train Engineer to assign the dependencies to one team.
- Lower the PI objectives for all teams.
- Tell each team to work around the other teams.
Answer: 1. Hidden dependencies are a flow problem across teams. Making them visible and coordinating them regularly lets the teams solve them together instead of being surprised mid-PI. 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 100+ 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: 60 random questions in 120 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
There is little practice material at SASM level. Our questions are written for experienced Scrum Masters, with a full explanation for each answer. Rated 4.98 out of 5 from more than 4,200 reviews, and backed by our money-back guarantee.
- Trusted since 2016: thousands of candidates have prepared for their certification exams with ScrumPrep.
- Matched to the real exam: questions are written to match the real SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam’s format, difficulty and topics, and checked against the current official exam content.
- Prompt support: questions about an answer or your account? Contact us and we respond promptly.
- Pay once: one payment, no subscription required.
- Study anywhere: practice on your phone, tablet or computer.
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master FAQ
Do I need SAFe Scrum Master first?
Scaled Agile recommends SSM or equivalent experience before SASM, because the exam assumes you already know the Scrum Master role in SAFe.
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 SASM exam?
Harder than SSM. It has more questions, more scenarios with several reasonable answers, and an 82% pass mark.
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 SASM 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.
Read the free SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam guide, or try the free SAFe Advanced Scrum Master quiz first.
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