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Professional Scrum Master™ I

The Professional Scrum MasterTM level I (PSM I) assessment is available to anyone who wishes to validate his or her depth of knowledge of the PictureScrum framework and its application. Those who pass the assessment will receive the industry recognized PSM I Certification to demonstrate their fundamental level of Scrum mastery.

Taking a course is not required and if you feel that you already possess a high level of Scrum knowledge, understanding of the Scrum Guide and how to apply Scrum within Scrum Teams, you have the option to take the PSM I assessment directly. However, there are courses available to help you prepare for the assessment and gain a stronger understanding of Scrum. Depending on your role, either the 2-day Applying Professional Scrum or Professional Scrum Master course is highly recommended.

Prepare for the Assessment

The assessment is difficult; preparation is required to achieve a passing score. Reading the Scrum Guide and taking the Open Assessments alone isn’t typically enough preparation and we recommend reviewing the content below:

  • The assessment covers topics from multiple Focus Areas defined by the Professional Scrum Competencies.
  • Many questions ask you to think about or interpret the meaning from the Scrum Guide and how you would apply Scrum within a Scrum Team.
  • The PSM I Suggested Reading lists the Focus Areas from which questions may be selected during the assessment.
  • The Scrum Master Learning Path contains many additional resources to help you prepare to take the PSM I Assessment.

Assessment Translation

All of our assessments are in English, many test takers successfully use the Google Translate Plugin to take the assessment. Here is a support article to help you.

Accommodations for Physical or Intellectual Disabilities

We take these considerations very seriously, and examine each case individually.