SAFe Lean Portfolio Management certification: course, exam questions and renewal
The SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM) certification from Scaled Agile follows a two-day Lean Portfolio Management course. The LPM (6.0) exam is web-based and closed book: 45 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, with 77% needed to pass. The first attempt is included in the course fee if taken within 60 days; retakes cost US$50. The certification is renewed yearly.
- Certification
- SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM), issued by Scaled AgileScaled Agile LPM course page, checked 10 October 2026
- Course
- Lean Portfolio Management, 2 days, remote or in personScaled Agile LPM course page, checked 10 October 2026
- Questions
- 45 multiple-choice, single-selectScaled Agile Exam Study Guide LPM (6.0), checked 10 October 2026
- Duration
- 90 minutesScaled Agile Exam Study Guide LPM (6.0), checked 10 October 2026
- Passing score
- 77%Scaled Agile Exam Study Guide LPM (6.0), checked 10 October 2026
- Format
- Web-based, closed book, no outside assistanceScaled Agile Exam Study Guide LPM (6.0), checked 10 October 2026
- Exam cost
- First attempt included in the course fee within 60 days of course completion; retake US$50Scaled Agile Exam Study Guide LPM (6.0), checked 10 October 2026
- Course price
- Not published by Scaled Agile on the course pageScaled Agile LPM course page, checked 10 October 2026
- Renewal
- Yearly; Advanced tier US$295/year plus tax; 24 CEUsScaled Agile support pages, checked 10 October 2026
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What is the SAFe Lean Portfolio Management certification?
Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) is the portfolio level of the Scaled Agile Framework: how an organisation connects strategy to execution, sets up investment funding, manages portfolio flow and governs a portfolio of epics. The SAFe Lean Portfolio Management certification — formally the SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM) — is Scaled Agile’s credential for the people who run those functions.
Scaled Agile classifies the course as advanced level and expects participants to be familiar with Agile at scale. The course’s stated learning goals are aligning strategy with execution, lean budgeting and portfolio flow, running agile portfolio operations, and designing a plan for LPM adoption.
Source: Scaled Agile — Lean Portfolio Management course. Checked 10 October 2026.
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management course
The SAFe LPM certification starts with the course: the SAFe Lean Portfolio Management course is two days of remote or in-person training, and it gives you access to the exam afterwards through your learning plan. You also get perpetual access to the course workbook and the online learning platform, plus an unlimited-attempt practice test.
Scaled Agile’s course page shows no single course price. What it does publish is that the first exam attempt is included in your course registration fee, as long as you take it within 60 days of completing the course.
Source: Scaled Agile — Lean Portfolio Management course. Checked 10 October 2026.
SAFe LPM exam format and passing score
The LPM (6.0) exam is web-based, closed book and taken without outside assistance. It has 45 multiple-choice, single-select questions, the time limit is 90 minutes, and the passing score is 77% — about 35 correct answers. Unanswered questions are marked as incorrect, so always pick an option.
Two minutes per question leaves time to read carefully, but with 77% required you can afford only about ten wrong answers. Scaled Agile notes that exam details are subject to change at any time, so check the study guide before you sit it.
Source: Scaled Agile — Exam Study Guide: LPM (6.0). Checked 10 October 2026.
What is on the SAFe LPM exam? The seven domains
Scaled Agile publishes the exam domains with weight ranges. Investment funding and portfolio flow are the heaviest at 16–18% each; lean governance is the lightest.
- Introducing Lean Portfolio Management — 12–14%
- Establishing Portfolio Strategy and Vision — 14–16%
- Realizing Portfolio Vision Through Epics — 12–14%
- Establishing Investment Funding — 16–18%
- Managing Portfolio Flow — 16–18%
- Applying Agile Portfolio Operations — 12–14%
- Applying Lean Governance — 8–10%
Source: Scaled Agile — Exam Study Guide: LPM (6.0). Checked 10 October 2026.
SAFe LPM exam questions: the official practice test
The most reliable source of SAFe LPM exam questions is Scaled Agile’s own practice test, included with the course. Scaled Agile says it reflects the same number of questions, level of difficulty, timebox and domain areas as the real exam, and you can take it as often as you like. It also warns that passing the practice test does not guarantee passing the exam.
Use it as a diagnostic, not a memory exercise. Take it once early to see where you stand, note which domains cost you points, then retake it after targeted study. If you can pass it comfortably without recognising the questions, you are close to ready.
Source: Scaled Agile — Exam Study Guide: LPM (6.0). Checked 10 October 2026.
SAFe LPM exam questions and answers online
Lists of SAFe LPM exam questions and answers that claim to be from the real exam break Scaled Agile’s rules. The Candidate Agreement says you must not reproduce, use or disclose any exam content and must not seek or use materials containing actual exam questions or answers. Scaled Agile reserves the right to revoke your certification for violations.
Beyond the rule, such lists are a poor bet for a 77% pass mark: if you only know an answer letter, a reworded question defeats you. Practice questions that explain why each option is right or wrong prepare you for the reasoning the exam actually tests.
Source: Scaled Agile — Candidate Agreement. Checked 10 October 2026.
Retakes
If you fail, a retake costs US$50. The first retake is available immediately, the second 10 days after the first retake, the third 30 days after the second, and any further retake requires a 30-day wait between attempts.
Source: Scaled Agile — Exam Study Guide: LPM (6.0). Checked 10 October 2026.
Renewing the SAFe LPM certification
Scaled Agile certifications are renewed yearly. LPM sits in Scaled Agile’s Advanced tier, whose renewal fee is US$295 per year plus applicable tax, and LPM holders need 24 continuing education units (CEUs) for renewal. If you hold several SAFe certifications, CEU activities count towards all of them.
Source: Scaled Agile — Certification tiers for Studio. Checked 10 October 2026.
SAFe LPM practice questions on Certsqill
Certsqill’s SAFe LPM practice questions are expert-developed: every answer option has an explanation, and a readiness score for each of the seven exam domains shows whether investment funding or portfolio flow, the two heaviest domains, are ready before you sit the exam.
SAFe LPM questions people ask
How many questions are on the SAFe LPM exam?
45 multiple-choice, single-select questions in 90 minutes. Source: Scaled Agile Exam Study Guide LPM (6.0), checked 10 October 2026.
What is the SAFe LPM passing score?
77%. Source: Scaled Agile Exam Study Guide LPM (6.0), checked 10 October 2026.
Is the SAFe LPM exam open book?
No. Scaled Agile describes it as web-based, closed book, with no outside assistance. Checked 10 October 2026.
Do I need the course to get the SAFe LPM certification?
Yes. Exam access comes through your learning plan after course completion, and the first attempt is included in the course fee within 60 days. Source: Scaled Agile, checked 10 October 2026.
How much does the SAFe Lean Portfolio Management course cost?
Scaled Agile does not publish a single price on its course page. Retakes of the exam cost US$50. Checked 10 October 2026.
Where can I find SAFe LPM exam questions?
In the official practice test included with the course, which mirrors the real exam’s length, difficulty, timebox and domains. Real exam questions are confidential under Scaled Agile’s Candidate Agreement.
How often do I renew the SAFe LPM certification?
Every year. LPM is in the Advanced tier at US$295 per year plus tax, with 24 CEUs required. Source: Scaled Agile support, checked 10 October 2026.
How long is the SAFe LPM course?
Two days, remote or in person. Source: Scaled Agile LPM course page, checked 10 October 2026.
