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Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
The Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification assessment from Scrum.org is an 80-question, 60-minute online multiple-choice test validating a fundamental level of Scrum mastery — understanding of Scrum as described in the Scrum Guide and how to apply it in Scrum Teams.
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Questions80 questions
Testing time60 minutes
ScoringPassing score 85%
Exam feeUSD 200 per attempt (test passwords do not expire and remain valid until used)
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- Who runs it
- Scrum.org
- Category
- Agile & Product Management
- Current version
- Current specification; no public version label (questions drawn from the Professional Scrum Competencies Focus Areas, aligned to the Scrum Guide)
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
- Testing provider
- Scrum.org (delivered in-house through scrum.org's assessment launcher and store)
- Format
- Online, browser-delivered assessment (candidates may even use the Google Translate plugin while taking the test, per Scrum.org's instructions); items are Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, and True/False
- Availability
- On demand — anyone may purchase an attempt at any time; passwords have no expiration date but are valid for one attempt only
- Credential validity
- Lifetime certification with no annual renewal fee; test passwords do not expire but are valid for one attempt only
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
80 questions in Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, and True/False formats, drawn from three Focus Areas: Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework (Empiricism, Scrum Values, Scrum Team, Events, Artifacts, Done); Developing People and Teams (Self-Managing Teams, Facilitation, Coaching); and Managing Products with Agility (Forecasting & Release Planning, Product Value, Product Backlog Management, Stakeholders & Customers)
Where rules vary
Worldwide open-entry online assessment; Scrum.org states its assessments are available to anyone and offers the test in English with Japanese and Simplified Chinese versions
Eligibility
None — training attendance is not a prerequisite (though recommended; each Scrum.org training class includes a free attempt at the corresponding assessment)
Retake policy
Each attempt is a separate USD 200 purchase with no expiration on the password; no waiting period or attempt limit is published