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SAFe Release Train Engineer

Individual advanced-level professional certification validating Release Train Engineer capabilities for Agile Release Trains.

Licensing authority: Scaled Agile, Inc.

Initial by examination
AI-Empowered SAFe® Release Train Engineer
Account And Seat
A Studio account and course Learning Plan are required; the instructor must roster the learner and confirm attendance before launch; one license is required per attendee.
Assessment
Accept the Candidate Agreement and accurate personal registration, pay applicable fees, take the timed examination independently, closed book and without outside assistance. Pass the current 82% RTE exam for the individual certification; course attendance or practice-test passage does not award the certification.
Attempt Window
One first attempt included in the course registration fee within 60 days of completion, expiring at 11:59 PM in the account time zone. Extensions are unavailable; a retake purchase is required after the window expires. Purchased retakes expire after 60 days.
Course
Attend the entire related RTE course; current course is AI-Empowered SAFe Release Train Engineer. Familiarity with SAFe Agilist and SAFe Scrum Master roles is stated; no prior certificate or examination is established as a prerequisite. The course FAQ states there are no course prerequisites.
Language
English; complete the course in the same language as the examination.
Pathway Boundary
The general course-free proctored alternative lists SA, SP, SSM, POPM and AIN-F, not RTE; it is not an RTE alternative. Existing-holder AI-Native upgrade quizzes are outside this initial pathway and are not this examination.
Renewal
The current RTE page describes yearly certification renewal; a holder's renewal date is not the exam version's validThrough.
Retakes
$50 per retake; first retake immediately after first failure, second retake 10 days later, third and additional retakes after 30 days. A passed examination cannot be retaken under the Candidate Agreement.

AI-Empowered SAFe® Release Train Engineer

Provider
Scaled Agile, Inc.
Format
Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance; multiple choice, single select
Exam questions
Total questions: 60.
Time limit
120 minutes
Passing score
82%
Exam fee
First attempt included in course registration fee within 60 days of course completion; $50 per retake.
Examination outline

The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.

  • Exploring the RTE Role and Responsibilities — Official range: 16–18% (Practice allocation: 17%)
    • Describe the Responsibilities of the RTE role in SAFe
    • Apply effective RTE behaviors
    • Apply the Lean-Agile Mindset, SAFe Principles and Core Values to the RTE role
  • Organizing the ART — Official range: 7–9% (Practice allocation: 8%)
    • Define the characteristics of an effective ART
    • Describe Key ART Roles and Responsibilities
  • Facilitating PI Planning — Official range: 9–11% (Practice allocation: 10%)
    • Prepare for PI Planning
    • Facilitating PI Planning
  • Supporting PI Execution — Official range: 12–14% (Practice allocation: 13%)
    • Identify Key Team and ART Objectives
    • Describe the tools needed to visualize flow
    • Summarize basic Agile quality Practices
    • Summarize the Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps
  • Optimizing Flow — Official range: 6–8% (Practice allocation: 7%)
    • Describe how to measure flow
    • Summarize practices to optimize flow
  • Fostering Relentless Improvement — Official range: 16–18% (Practice allocation: 17%)
    • Prepare for and facilitate IP iteration activities
    • Define the components of an Inspect and Adapt event
    • Describe how to measure and grow the ART
    • Understand Systems thinking and value stream mapping
  • Coaching the ART — Official range: 12–14% (Practice allocation: 13%)
    • Identify patterns and the evolution of group dynamics
    • Describe coaching techniques
    • Apply group facilitation techniques
    • Describe the steps to create an ART
  • Applying AI to the RTE Role — Official range: 14–16% (Practice allocation: 15%)
    • Understand AI Basics and Prompting
    • Understand risks and responsible AI use
    • Augmenting and integrating AI into the RTE role
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