How to Get SAFe® Certified-A Step-by-Step Guide for 2025
Preeth Pandalay
An executive turned transformation consultant with 25+ years of learning, Preeth trains and coaches... Read more
Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) has emerged as the most accepted approach to an organization’s quest to thrive in the digital age characterized by highly increasing complexity. While SAFe® provides organizations with the requisite ability to quickly adapt to market changes and emerging opportunities, to succeed at transformation, it is imperative that the whole organization understands, embraces, and applies Lean-Agile mindset & principles.
While SAFe® does provide relevant training for all the roles needed to attain agility at an organizational level, Leading SAFe® is considered the right first step that helps senior management, change agents, and technical folks gain the knowledge necessary to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework. Leading SAFe® is about the framework and its underlying principles derived from Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, product development flow, and DevOps.
The training delves into details on -
How to establish teams and technical agility
Organize and re-organize teams around the flow of value.
Importance of adopting a customer-centric mindset and design thinking approach to agile product delivery.
In short, the training helps you gain insights into Mastering Business Agility so as to thrive in the competitive market. This two-day training prepares you for the exam to become a Certified SAFe® Agilist (SA)
Who Should Do SAFe® Certification?
• CEO, CIO
• Portfolio Manager, Program or Project Manager
• Solution or Systems Architect
• Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master
• Agile Coach, Consultant, Change Agent
• Team Lead, Engineer, Business Analyst
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Prepare for your Leading SAFe certification with practice tests for SAFe Agilist. Boost your readiness with simulated exams.
Strategies for Exam Preparation, Study Support and Resources
Course materials –The course materials are available for downloaded from the SAFe® Community Platform. These materials can be used to refer back to the content that was presented during the class.
Learning Plan – Upon course completion, access is available to the learning plan which includes
Study guide – This comprehensive guide details the job role and all resources related to the exam, including a detailed reading list.
Practice test – The practice test is available with the same number of questions, level of difficulty, and time duration. It is part of the Learning Plan in the SAFe® Community Platform and can be taken an unlimited number of times at no cost.
Note:This is not the actual exam, and passing it does not guarantee success on the certification exam.
Sample Questions – A web-enabled, flashcard style version of the sample questions can be found online and in the study guide.
What Do You Get After Certification?
Certified SAFe® Agilist PDF certificate
Certified SAFe® Agilist digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
One-year membership to the SAFe® Community Platform, which includes access to the SA Community of Practice
Beginners typically start with the SAFe® Agilist (SA) certification, ideal for understanding the basics of scaling Agile practices.
Preparation time varies but typically takes a few weeks of study, depending on familiarity with Agile and scaling practices.
Candidates get one attempt with their initial course fee, with options to purchase additional attempts if necessary.
Yes, SAFe® certifications typically expire after one year, with renewal requiring a small fee and continuing education.
SAFe® certification is highly beneficial for roles like Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, Product Managers, and program-level leaders.
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Preeth Pandalay
An executive turned transformation consultant with 25+ years of learning, Preeth trains and coaches organizations to be agile and more importantly to stay agile. Preeth’s pragmatism finds its root in his diverse experience at various leadership positions.
