SAFe SSM exam format
45 questions in 90 minutes, 73% to pass. That means 33 correct answers, so you can afford 12 wrong.
| Questions | 45 |
|---|---|
| Time limit | 90 minutes |
| Pass mark | 73% (33 of 45) |
| Time per question | 120 seconds |
| Format | Closed book |
| Cost | included with course |
| Awarding body | Scaled Agile |
| Prerequisites | Attending the official SAFe Scrum Master course is required to sit the exam. Scrum experience is assumed. |
| In our bank | 180 questions · 4 full mock papers |
Verified against Scaled Agile on 26 September 2026
What the numbers mean in practice
12 wrong answers is your entire margin
At 73% you have a workable margin, but it disappears quickly if a whole topic is weak. Practise by topic to find out which one before the exam does.
120 seconds per question
That is enough time to read a scenario carefully, which is what this exam requires — the questions are longer and several answers are usually defensible.
Closed book and proctored
Scaled Agile proctors this exam, whether you sit it remotely or at a test centre. No notes, no reference material.
Topics assessed
SAFe SSM draws on 6 areas. The counts show how many practice questions we hold for each, which is a reasonable proxy for how much ground each covers.
- Agile Release Train28
- Iteration Execution30
- Lean-Agile Principles30
- PI Planning30
- SAFe Implementation Roadmap30
- Team Facilitation & Flow32
How SAFe SSM compares
SAFe SSM exam questions
73%, which is 33 of 45 questions, in 90 minutes.
Normally not: the exam unlocks in your Scaled Agile learning plan once you complete the official course. The first two attempts are included if you take them within 60 days of finishing the course or buying the exam; each further attempt costs $50 unproctored or $450 proctored. That is the main structural difference from Scrum.org, where anyone can sit the assessment.
PSM I is about Scrum on one team. SSM is about a Scrum Master operating inside a train of many teams: PI Planning, cross-team dependencies, the Agile Release Train, and Lean-Agile principles that have no equivalent in the Scrum Guide.
Yes. SAFe certifications renew annually and carry a renewal fee, unlike Scrum.org credentials.
Try it under real conditions
Our mock exam uses the same 45 questions, 90 minutes and 73% pass mark.