SAFe Scrum Master Certification

RTE Training Overview

  • Access role-specific toolkits, networking circles, on-demand videos, e-learnings, co-pilot AI, and more
  • Achieve industry-leading recognition, increase your earning potential, and future-proof your career with an in-demand Agile Scrum certification
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How to prepare for a Proctored Exam

Foundational Level

Exam Duration

Passing Score

SSM Certification

No prerequisites required

90 minutes, 45 questions

73% to pass

Accreditation upon passing exam

Get Exam-ready with Optional Instructor-led Courses.

Domain

Topics

Introducing Scrum in SAFe® (22-28%)

  • Basic Agile and Scrum development concepts
  • Basic Scrum Framework concepts
  • Agile Scrum Teams in a SAFe Enterprise
  • High-performing team characteristics
  • Team events overview
  • DevOps and Release on Demand

Defining the Scrum Master / Team Coach role (26-30%)

  • Scrum Master / Team Coach characteristics
  • Scrum Master / Team Coach responsibilities
  • Agile team coaching

Supporting Team Events (17-21%)

  • Iteration planning
  • Team sync
  • Backlog refinement
  • Iteration review
  • Iteration retrospective

Supporting ART Events (25-29%)

  • PI Planning
  • IP Iteration
  • Inspect and Adapt event

Maintaining Your Credential

As a SAFe Scrum Master, you will be required to earn a minimum of 24 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within your two-year certification cycle. This amounts to 12 CEUs annually. The renewal fee is $195 annually.

Who Is This Certification For?

You may already have the right foundation to be a great Scrum Master. If your professional background has helped you develop skills in leadership, problem-solving, team dynamics, and guiding others, then you’re well-positioned to lead Agile team members and help them thrive and grow.

The SAFe Scrum training program is ideal if you want to excel in Agile environments and contribute effectively to high-performing teams. It’s designed to help you strengthen your understanding of Agile principles, participate confidently in SAFe practices, and enhance your collaboration and project execution skills.

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  • Project Management
  • HR Professional
  • Customer Support
  • Engineer or Developer
  • Consultant
  • Veteran or Civil Service

Why Choose the SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) Course and Certification?

  • Enterprise-Level Focus:

The SAFe Scrum Master course explores the role of the Scrum Master in the context of a complex organization. You’ll learn how to effectively facilitate teams on an Agile Release Train (ART) and ensure alignment across all levels of the enterprise.

  • Flexible Delivery: In-Person or Live Online Training

Choose between virtual or in-person training led by certified SAFe Practice Consultants. SAFe Scrum Master training instructors bring real-world experience and practical insights to the classroom, making the learning experience both engaging and applicable.

  • Comprehensive Curriculum

The two-day course covers Agile development concepts, Scrum basics, team collaboration, conflict resolution, PI Planning, iteration tracking, DevOps, and continuous improvement.

  • Practical Application

Engage in hands-on activities, role-playing, and real-world examples to apply what you learn immediately.

Leverage AI to Accelerate Team Velocity

  • Apply responsible AI frameworks that protect sensitive team data while maintaining compliance and ethical standards.
  • Use AI tools for high-impact work including facilitation, retrospectives, coaching conversations, metrics analysis, and stakeholder communication
  • Build your personal AI integration plan with role-specific templates and proven prompts you can use immediately
  • Evaluate and refine AI-generated outputs to ensure quality, accuracy, and appropriateness for your team context
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The Professional Development Value of Your SAFe Scrum Master Certification

The SAFe® Scrum Master course offers hands-on learning and certification based on proven Agile principles. It equips learners with job-ready skills and a renewable certification to deepen their Agile expertise.

Certification Process Includes:

  • An unlimited practice test with question-level feedback and coaching report that acts as a simulation and study tool
  • Customer support for learning and certification questions
  • A timed, 45-question exam with multiple-choice questions and a coaching report

Certified Professionals Earn:

  • Industry-leading SAFe Scrum Master certification, renewed yearly
  • AI-Empowered Digital badge with social media share capability to grow your network
  • PMI PDUs, Scrum CEUs
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Benefits of earning your SAFe Agilist Certification

Achieving your certification unlocks exclusive access to additional resources to deepen your understanding of the SAFe Agilist role, including insights into daily responsibilities and practices.

SAFe Training Resources

Value stream mapping and other selected workshops.

On-demand access to all recorded keynotes, breakout sessions, and other content from SAFe Summits.

SAFe assessments to measure and improve business agility and other core competencies.

Studio Toolkits and Applications

Access to SAFe CoPilot AI assistant.

Role-specific training videos and content.

Toolkits to help prepare and execute PI Planning.