Implementing SAFe with Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant 6.0

Course Requirements

All parts interested in Lean-Agile Transformation can continue to attend the course, regardless of their experience. However, if the above requirements are recommended:

• +5 years of expirience in software development, problems, business analysis, product or project management.
• +3 years of agile expience 
• Join the most relevant agile certifications

exam AND certificaTION DETAILS

The folowwing are the main questions and answers related to the exam certification:

IS THERE ANY COST AND DEADLINE TO TAKE THE OFFICIAL EXAM?

The firt exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each replay costs $ 250.

Couldn't take the certification test in time? Don't worry, as from 2022 Scaled Agile will offer a feature to extend the deadline for taking the test:

1 - Access your profile at Scaled Agile
2 - Go to the MY LEARNING tab
3 - Click on the button EXTEND TIME 2 WEEKS (extend the period for another 15 days) .

This button will only be available for another 30 days from the end of the original term, and the 15-day extension period will start counting from the click on the “EXTEND TIME 2 WEEKS” button.

HOW MANY QUESTIONS ARE IN THE CERTIFICATION EXAM?

There are a total of 60 multiple-choice questions that must be answered in 120 minutes. Approval will be obtained by correctly answering 80% of the answers.

HOW MANY ATTEMPTS DO I HAVE TO PAST THE EXAM?

Only the first exam attempt is included as a part of the registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. The second attempt (first repetion) can be made inmediately after the first attempt. A third attempt requires a 10-day wait  and a fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.

HOW DO I GET CERTIFICATION?

The following steps are involved in the certification process:

• Step I: The first step to becoming a SAFe Certified Professional is participating in the official Scaled Agile course, attending at least 75% of the course to be eligible for the exam.
• Step II: Pass the official test presented by Scaled Agile

IS THERE ANY SAMPLE TEST THAT CAN BE DONE BEFORE THE OFFICIAL EXAMEN?

To access your practice test and Learning Plan, complete these steps:

1. Attend a course, after which you will receive an email containing your log-in to the SAFe® Community Platform
2. Log-in to SAFe Studio
3. Click Learn > My Learning in the top navigation menu
4. Go to the In Progress sub-tab
5. Select the Learning Plan tile for your course
6. Click on the blue launch buttons to guide you through the Learning Plan
7. Complete the mandatory feedback survey to proceed to the practice test
8. Locate the Practice Test section and below you will find the practice test, then click the blue Launch button to the right of it.
9. You can take the practice test as many times as you need to feel prepared for the actual exam.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COSTS TO RENEW THE CERTIFICATION AFTER 1 YEAR?

Yes, verify the renewal amount directly with Scaled Agile.

¿CAN I CLAIM FOR PDU AFTER ATTENDING THE TRAINING?

Yes, you will receive your PDU's according to the information provided by Scaled Agile at the following link: https://support.scaledagile.com/s/article/How-Can-I-Report-my-PDU-s-on-the-PMI-website and 15 SEU's (category C).

WHERE CAN I OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT CANCELLATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, PAYMENT INFORMATION AND OTHER POLICIES?

On this page, click on the orange button, titled "Frequently Questions", located on the right hand side.