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SAFE® ADVANCED SCRUM MASTER (SASM)
EXAM 2026 COMPLETE PRACTICE
EXAMINATION | 150+ HIGH-YIELD QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES | BASED ON
SAFE 6.0 FRAMEWORK | SCALED AGILE EXAM
BLUEPRINT
## Table of Contents
| Domain | Topic Area | Questions |
| 1 | Evolving the Advanced Scrum Master Role (AI-Empowered) | 15 |
| 2 | Improving Flow (Kanban, XP, Workflow Optimization) | 25 |
| 3 | Building High-Performing Teams | 25 |
| 4 | Addressing Conflict & Interest-Based Problem Solving | 20 |
| 5 | Improving ART Performance (IP Iteration, I&A) | 20 |
| 6 | Agile & Scrum Anti-Patterns | 20 |
| 7 | Facilitating PI Planning & ART Execution | 20 |
| 8 | Communities of Practice & Continuous Learning | 10 |
| 9 | NGN/Case-Based Application (Scenario Questions) | 15 |
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Section 1: Evolving the Advanced Scrum Master Role (AI-Empowered)
(15 Questions)
**Question 1.**
What is the main responsibility of an Advanced Scrum Master in a SAFe
enterprise?
A) Facilitate team-level daily stand-ups only
B) Facilitate team and program-level Agile practices while coaching
teams and leaders to optimize delivery
C) Manage the product backlog
D) Act as a project manager for multiple teams
**Answer:** B) Facilitate team and program-level Agile practices while
coaching teams and leaders to optimize delivery
**Rationale:** The Advanced Scrum Master's primary responsibility
extends beyond team-level facilitation to include program-level
coaching, supporting Agile Release Train (ART) execution, and
optimizing delivery across teams .
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**Question 2.**
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Which of the following is the AI-Empowered SASM's focus according
to SAFe 6.0?
A) Replacing human decision-making with AI
B) Enhancing team facilitation and eliminating administrative
bottlenecks to focus on high-impact work
C) Coding software solutions
D) Managing infrastructure deployment
**Answer:** B) Enhancing team facilitation and eliminating
administrative bottlenecks to focus on high-impact work
**Rationale:** The AI-Empowered SASM course emphasizes using AI
to eliminate administrative bottlenecks, analyze retrospective themes
across teams, and generate prompts for PI Planning while maintaining
human oversight .
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**Question 3.**
What is the primary difference between a traditional Scrum Master and a
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master?
A) SASM works only at the portfolio level
B) SASM facilitates both team-level and program-level Agile practices
while coaching across multiple teams
C) SASM does not participate in PI Planning
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D) SASM is not responsible for removing impediments
**Answer:** B) SASM facilitates both team-level and program-level
Agile practices while coaching across multiple teams
**Rationale:** The Advanced Scrum Master role extends beyond basic
team facilitation to include program-level responsibilities, coaching
leaders, and optimizing delivery across the ART .
---
**Question 4.**
How can an Advanced Scrum Master use AI tools in the SAFe
environment?
A) To replace the need for human facilitation
B) To analyze retrospective themes across teams, generate prompts for
PI Planning, and draft initial acceptance criteria
C) To write code for the team
D) To manage financial budgets
**Answer:** B) To analyze retrospective themes across teams, generate
prompts for PI Planning, and draft initial acceptance criteria
**Rationale:** AI tools can be used to analyze retrospective themes
across teams to identify ART-level bottlenecks, generate prompts for PI
Planning, and assist with acceptance criteria .
SAFE® ADVANCED SCRUM MASTER (SASM)
EXAM 2026 COMPLETE PRACTICE
EXAMINATION | 150+ HIGH-YIELD QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES | BASED ON
SAFE 6.0 FRAMEWORK | SCALED AGILE EXAM
BLUEPRINT
## Table of Contents
| Domain | Topic Area | Questions |
| 1 | Evolving the Advanced Scrum Master Role (AI-Empowered) | 15 |
| 2 | Improving Flow (Kanban, XP, Workflow Optimization) | 25 |
| 3 | Building High-Performing Teams | 25 |
| 4 | Addressing Conflict & Interest-Based Problem Solving | 20 |
| 5 | Improving ART Performance (IP Iteration, I&A) | 20 |
| 6 | Agile & Scrum Anti-Patterns | 20 |
| 7 | Facilitating PI Planning & ART Execution | 20 |
| 8 | Communities of Practice & Continuous Learning | 10 |
| 9 | NGN/Case-Based Application (Scenario Questions) | 15 |
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Section 1: Evolving the Advanced Scrum Master Role (AI-Empowered)
(15 Questions)
**Question 1.**
What is the main responsibility of an Advanced Scrum Master in a SAFe
enterprise?
A) Facilitate team-level daily stand-ups only
B) Facilitate team and program-level Agile practices while coaching
teams and leaders to optimize delivery
C) Manage the product backlog
D) Act as a project manager for multiple teams
**Answer:** B) Facilitate team and program-level Agile practices while
coaching teams and leaders to optimize delivery
**Rationale:** The Advanced Scrum Master's primary responsibility
extends beyond team-level facilitation to include program-level
coaching, supporting Agile Release Train (ART) execution, and
optimizing delivery across teams .
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**Question 2.**
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Which of the following is the AI-Empowered SASM's focus according
to SAFe 6.0?
A) Replacing human decision-making with AI
B) Enhancing team facilitation and eliminating administrative
bottlenecks to focus on high-impact work
C) Coding software solutions
D) Managing infrastructure deployment
**Answer:** B) Enhancing team facilitation and eliminating
administrative bottlenecks to focus on high-impact work
**Rationale:** The AI-Empowered SASM course emphasizes using AI
to eliminate administrative bottlenecks, analyze retrospective themes
across teams, and generate prompts for PI Planning while maintaining
human oversight .
---
**Question 3.**
What is the primary difference between a traditional Scrum Master and a
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master?
A) SASM works only at the portfolio level
B) SASM facilitates both team-level and program-level Agile practices
while coaching across multiple teams
C) SASM does not participate in PI Planning
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D) SASM is not responsible for removing impediments
**Answer:** B) SASM facilitates both team-level and program-level
Agile practices while coaching across multiple teams
**Rationale:** The Advanced Scrum Master role extends beyond basic
team facilitation to include program-level responsibilities, coaching
leaders, and optimizing delivery across the ART .
---
**Question 4.**
How can an Advanced Scrum Master use AI tools in the SAFe
environment?
A) To replace the need for human facilitation
B) To analyze retrospective themes across teams, generate prompts for
PI Planning, and draft initial acceptance criteria
C) To write code for the team
D) To manage financial budgets
**Answer:** B) To analyze retrospective themes across teams, generate
prompts for PI Planning, and draft initial acceptance criteria
**Rationale:** AI tools can be used to analyze retrospective themes
across teams to identify ART-level bottlenecks, generate prompts for PI
Planning, and assist with acceptance criteria .
