SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master Course and Examination: Complete Guide
Are you already working as a Scrum Master? Now is the right time to take your Agile expertise and skills to the next level with SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master online training.
Why should you opt for the SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master certification?
- Take your learning and expertise as a SAFe® Scrum Master to a higher level.
- Improve business output by learning to leverage SAFe®, Kanban, DevOps, and Lean concepts.
- Improve cross-team interactions among development project stakeholders.
- Improve your facilitation and coaching skills for Agile Release Train (ART) in a multi-team environment.
- Facilitate relentless improvement and cross-functional team relationships.
- Lead teams effectively in a remote working environment.
- Build high-performing teams by learning practical tools.
- Learn practical ways to inspect and analyse the anti-patterns of Scrum and Agile.
- Develop your leadership role.
- Support the adoption of engineering practices, DevOps, and Agile architecture
- Facilitate program increment planning, execution, and delivery of end-to-end value
Step-by-step process to get the SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master certification
Step 1: Enroll with a authorized training provider, such as AgilityPAD, for SASM certification training.
Step 2: Attend the live SASM training sessions conducted online by experts.
Step 3: Get access to training and reading materials (a digital workbook) and the SAFe® community platform.
Step 4: Go for the two-hour examination that consists of 60 multiple-choice questions. (MCQs)
Step 5: Clear the SASM examination by scoring at least 73 percent. (Get 44 out of 60 MCQs correct.)
Step 6: Congratulations! You will receive the SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master certificate and the badge.
Who should go for the SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master training UK?
The SASM certification training is ideal for individuals with the following designations:
- Scrum Master
- Release Train Engineer
- Product or project manager
- Program manager
- Agile consultant or coach
- SAFe® training coach
- Business analyst
- Product owners
- Consultants
Details about the SASM certification examination that you need to know
Attending the SASM training is mandatory
It is compulsory to attend a two-day workshop prior to appearing for the test.
Medium of Instructions
The medium of instruction for the exam is English.
Cost of the examination
The cost of the exam is typically included in the SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master course registration fee.
Question paper format
The exam will consist of 60 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The MCQ can have one correct answer or multiple correct answers.
Passing score
You will need a score of at least 73 percent to pass the test, i.e., you need to mark the right answers for 44 questions out of 60.
Retake Cost
First attempt included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake or attempt past the 30-day window is $50
Results
You will get the exam results right after completing the test and clicking on the submit button.
Type of examination
- It is a timed, web-based exam without any external assistance.
- The SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master Exam is an online, closed book examination.
- You are not allowed to carry any study or reference material while giving the exam.
Basis of the exam
This test is based on the SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master study guide and learning objectives of the Scrum Alliance (latest edition).
Examination duration
- The duration of the exam will be 2 hours (120 minutes).
- You cannot take breaks while taking the examination.
- If internet connectivity is lost during the test, you can go back to the test and pick up where you left off.
- The answers get saved automatically as soon as you select them.
Useful tips to ace the SAFe® advanced scrum master certification exam
- Before attempting any MCQ, read the instructions carefully. Each question can have one or more correct answers.
- Attempt the difficult questions last.
- Do not spend more than 2 minutes on any MCQ. Remember, you have 60 MCQs and only 2 hours.
- Try to eliminate the incorrect options first.
- When two choices appear to be similar, read the options carefully before making the selection.
- Take the practice test multiple number of times till you gain confidence. Practice test is included in the SAFe® Community Platform.
Are you a proficient SAFe® Scrum Master? Do you want to elevate your skills to a higher level? Contact AgilityPAD today to register for an upcoming SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master online training.
