You just need to make a decision to attend the course and take the SPC certification exam. We are here to answer all the above queries. You have successfully completed the 4-day course as a build-up to the SPC certification exam. And in this exam, you need to do nothing but apply the knowledge that you have gained during this training. So if you have been focused on what has been taught during the course and have got a firm grip on it, passing the exam should not prove difficult for you.
Let's understand the SAFe Practice Consultant certification exam format. The Implementing SAFe certification exam is of two-hour (120 minutes) duration and consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The total number of questions is 60. All the questions are generally based on what you have learned in the course prior to taking the exam. It is a closed book exam and no outside assistance is available. The SPC exam is in the English language and can be accessed on the SAFe community platform. Once you complete the 4-day training and receive the login credentials from Scaled Agile Inc., you just need to log in to the SAFe community platform and access the exam.
To bring more clarity, the Implementing SAFe certification exam pattern is explained in a tabular format below:
Duration of exam | Two hours (120 minutes) |
Number of questions | 60 |
Pattern of questions | Multiple choice (Single answer) |
Language | English |
Level of proficiency | Should be Expert |
Passing marks required | 75% (45/60) |
Type of exam | Closed book, web-based with no outside assistance |
How to access | SAFe community platform after completing the course |
Cost of exam | If the exam is taken within 30 days of completing the course, the exam fee is included in the cost of course. If you attempt the exam 30 days after completing the course or retake the exam, there is a fee of USD 250 for each attempt. |
Retaking the exam | First retake can be done immediately after the first attempt. The second retake can be done 10 days after the first retake, and the third retake should have a gap of 30 days from the second retake. |
If you complete the exam before the allotted time, you may click the submit button and submit the exam, otherwise, the exam will be automatically submitted at the end of two hours. Once the exam is submitted, your score will be calculated to determine if you have passed the exam. If you leave some questions unanswered, they would be automatically marked as 'incorrect'.
Please Note: The passing percentage for the SPC certification exam is 75% which means you have to answer at least 45 of the 60 questions correctly to secure SAFe Practice Consultant certification.
If you pass the exam, which we are sure you will, you are ready to receive your SPC certification, which you will receive in the course of 5-7 working days.
In the unfortunate event of not passing the exam on the first attempt, do not be disheartened, You have an option of retaking the exam. The first retake can be taken immediately after the first attempt. The next attempt can be made 10 days after the second attempt and the fourth attempt at the SPC certification test need a gap of 30 days. And each retake will cost you USD 250.
Hopefully, all your queries regarding the SPC certification exam pattern are clear now.
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