Scrum SAFe-Architect Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 22,2026- Exam Code: SAFe-Architect
- Exam Name: SAFe 5 Architect (ARCH)
- Certification Provider: Scrum
- Latest update: Oct 22,2026
What organizational walls does DevOps help break down?
- A . The walls between development and architecture
- B . The walls between business and architecture
- C . The walls between business and operations
- D . The walls between development and operations
D
Explanation:
The walls between development and operations
What is an architect’s role in fostering a DevOps mindset? (Choose 3 options)
- A . Architect Solutions for continuous value flow
- B . Automate architectural compliance checks
- C . Bridge communication between business, development and operations
- D . Support Release on Demand
A,B,C
Explanation:
Architect Solutions for continuous value flow
Automate architectural compliance checks
Bridge communication between business, development and operations
During PI Planning’s management review and problem solving meeting, the System Architect notices that an Enabler to build an API is planned to be delivered in the same Iteration as a Feature requiring the API.
What action should the System Architect take?
- A . Wait until the end of PI Planning and ROAM the risk
- B . Vote "one" during the PI confidence vote to highlight the risk
- C . Work with Product Management and teams to resolve the risk during team breakouts
- D . Tell one of the teams to adjust their plans so there are no dependencies across teams in the same
iteration
C
Explanation:
Work with Product Management and teams to resolve the risk during team breakouts
What does the Solution Context define from a technical perspective?
- A . The Solution’s operational environment
- B . Major Solution component and interfaces
- C . Who will use the Solution
- D . The part of the Development Value Stream improved by the Solution
A
Explanation:
The Solution’s operational environment
How does Architect enable Continuous Deployment?
- A . By decoupling deployment from Release
- B . By documenting the deployment process
- C . By writing Enabler Features
- D . By joining the Operations team
A
Explanation:
By decoupling deployment from Release
An Agile architect has been asked to create a plan for modernizing a major legacy system.
Assuming it will take more than a year and multiple Agile Teams to complete, what must the Architect include as part of the plan?
- A . An outline showing how a balance between intentional architecture and emergent design will be managed
- B . Comprehensive architectural documentation to ensure teams know what to build
- C . A timeline for evolving Solution Intent from variable to fixed
- D . A detailed implementation Roadmap with iterative release dates
C
Explanation:
A timeline for evolving Solution Intent from variable to fixed
What is one type of Value Stream in SAFe?
- A . Organizational
- B . DevOps
- C . Development
- D . Technical
C
Explanation:
Development
An ART is defining a new Architectural Runway for a future PI. A senior developer approaches the System Architect with concerns that the developers do not have the knowledge to implement the Enablers.
How can the Architect help resolve the situation?
- A . Hire contractors to implement the Enablers
- B . Involve the developers in Architectural Runway planning
- C . Encourage the developers to devote non-work hours to gain the knowledge
- D . Develop early, detailed design specification with assigned development tasks
B
Explanation:
Involve the developers in Architectural Runway planning
What must System Architect avoid when balancing intentional architecture and emergent design for the upcoming PI?
- A . Explaining the architectural Vision to Agile Teams
- B . Providing guidance to align the team’s localized design decisions
- C . Un-validated architectural decisions
- D . Reuse of common components
C
Explanation:
Un-validated architectural decisions
What is one component of the Inspect and Adapt Event?
- A . Value Stream Mapping
- B . Problem-solving workshop
- C . Architecture review and approval
- D . Coach synch
B
Explanation:
Problem-solving workshop