Practice Test Geeks(SA) Certified SAFe Agilist Practice Test

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  • Candidates have 90 minutes to complete the 45-question Certified SAFe Agilist exam. Source
  • Candidates must score 80% to pass the Certified SAFe Agilist exam, which works out to 36 of 45 questions. Source
  • The standalone proctored SAFe Agilist exam costs $495 USD plus tax, is non-refundable, and includes two attempts. When the exam is taken after the Leading SAFe course, the first two attempts are included in the course fee. Source
  • SAFe Agilist certifications must be renewed every year, and renewal opens up to 270 days before the certification expires. Source
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  1. A team discovers mid-sprint that a feature dependency on another team will not be delivered on time. What is the BEST immediate action? → Raise the dependency in the Scrum of Scrums
  2. What is the role of the SAFe Agilist in the Program Increment (PI) Planning process? → To facilitate the planning and ensure alignment of all teams to program goals
  3. Which configuration of SAFe is ideal for very large organizations with multiple value streams? → Full SAFe
  4. What is a confidence vote in PI Planning? → A team vote indicating their level of confidence in achieving their PI objectives
  5. A Business Owner scores an ART's PI Objectives at the end of a PI. What score range indicates healthy delivery? → 7–10
  6. Which of the following is an example of an Agile Release Train (ART) anti-pattern? → Multiple teams using different iteration lengths within the same ART
  7. What role does continuing education play in Lean-Agile Principles? → Keeping practitioners current with evolving best practices and new developments
  8. During PI Execution, which practice helps teams visualize the flow of work and identify bottlenecks? → Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFDs)
  9. What does Throughput measure in the context of SAFe? → The rate at which work moves through the system
  10. What is the recommended WIP limit approach for a Kanban system used in SAFe? → Pull new work only when capacity is available
  11. What is the primary purpose of Program Increment (PI) Planning in SAFe? → To align multiple teams and stakeholders on shared objectives and outcomes
  12. An ART's System Demo reveals significant integration issues across teams. Which action BEST aligns with SAFe principles? → Use the I&A problem-solving workshop to identify root causes and improvements
  13. What is the recommended duration of a Program Increment in SAFe? → 8-12 weeks, typically 5 iterations including an Innovation and Planning iteration
  14. Which SAFe concept describes the maximum amount of new work a team can start without finishing existing work first? → WIP limit
  15. In SAFe, what is the purpose of the 'Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration'? → To provide time for innovation, learning, and PI planning preparation
  16. Which artifact captures the team's plan for a sprint, including stories and their acceptance criteria? → Iteration Plan
  17. How does SAFe handle technical debt during Program Execution? → Teams allocate 20% capacity each iteration to debt reduction
  18. Who is primarily responsible for ensuring the Program Increment (PI) goals are achieved? → Release Train Engineer (RTE)
  19. In SAFe, Continuous Delivery Pipeline aims to: → Enable the rapid and automated flow of work from development to production
  20. What is the typical timebox for a SAFe sprint (iteration)? → 2 weeks
  21. What is the recommended action when a team's velocity is consistently lower than planned during a PI? → Adjust velocity-based planning assumptions and investigate root causes
  22. What is the role of metrics in a SAFe transformation? → To guide continuous improvement and adjust strategies based on real-time data
  23. What are 'Uncommitted Objectives' in the context of PI Planning? → Stretch goals the team will pursue if capacity allows, not part of their firm commitment
  24. What does the System Demo at the end of each iteration showcase? → The integrated work of all ART teams for the current iteration
  25. What role does the Release Train Engineer (RTE) play? → Servant leader and coach who facilitates ART processes and execution
  26. Which role facilitates the ART-level process and ensures teams follow SAFe practices during program execution? → Release Train Engineer
  27. What is a System Demo in SAFe? → A bi-weekly demonstration of the integrated work from all teams on the ART
  28. What is the primary responsibility of a SAFe Agilist during an Agile transformation? → To implement and lead the transition to Agile practices at the organizational level
  29. Which of the following is a key practice for building a Lean-Agile culture within an organization? → Empowering teams to make decisions and adopt iterative development
  30. What is the significance of documentation in Leading Change? → It provides a record for accountability, quality assurance, and legal compliance
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