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Are you ready for the Scrum master certification exam? Test yourself on these 10 tough Scrum master exam questions and answers.
Scrum certification is an extremely challenging credential to achieve. There is a great deal of nuance to the text of the Scrum Guide, which makes proper interpretation and application of the guide tricky. Furthermore, the threshold to pass the Professional Scrum Master (PSM1) exam is an intimidating 85%.
With this tip, learn how to do the following:
- Select the appropriate Scrum master certification.
- Ace the exam's toughest questions.
- Improve your certification score with a simple approach.
How to select a Scrum master certification
The first step in the certification process is to choose which credential to obtain. Two widely respected Scrum master credentials are as follows:
- Agile Alliance's Certified Scrum Master. This certification requires a two-day training class. The 60-minute exam is 50 multiple-choice questions, and the passing grade is 74%. The certification must be renewed every two years. The exam questions focus on the Scrum framework, Scrum roles, events and artifacts. It is based on Scrum.org's Scrum Guide as well as the Agile Manifesto and Scrum Alliance guides.
- Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master. This certification offers training courses but does not require them. The 60-minute exam has 80 multiple-choice and true-false questions and is based primarily on the Scrum Guide. The exam questions focus on Scrum competencies, including understanding and applying the Scrum framework, managing people and teams and managing projects with agility.
Ultimately, both certifications are well-respected; the choice should be based on your career goals. The CSM certification is more useful if you are focused on the tactical implementation of Scrum whereas the PSM is more valuable if your focus is to apply Scrum more strategically.
Once you have selected a certification, it is critical to follow the process for certification outlined by the certifying body. Be sure to use their recommended study materials, classes and practice exams for preparation. This ensures that your preparation material is aligned with the exam's focus. External study resources can help test takers apply extra attention to the more difficult exam content.
The toughest Scrum master exam questions
In my work with individuals pursuing accreditation, I have found the following 10 Scrum master certification exam questions to be the most challenging.
Students struggle with these questions because they deal with topics not explicitly covered in the Scrum Guide, such as the following:
- Product integration.
- Team dynamics.
- Active adaptation.
- Stakeholder communication.
Despite the difficulty of these questions, a simple trick makes it incredibly easy to answer them.
But first, answer these 10 tough Scrum master certification exam questions. Then, I'll explain a trick to help pass the exam. For those on the margins, the trick could be the difference between passing the test and failing it. For others, it will be the difference between a passing score and close to a perfect score on the Scrum exams.
The preparation journey starts with these 10 tough Scrum certification exam questions.
10 Scrum certification exam questions and answers
How to improve your Scrum certification exam score
I promised to reveal a trick to help boost your score on Scrum certification exams, so here it is.
Reframe the Scrum question so it's not about software development.
Scrum is a popular framework for organizations to apply Agile methodologies to software development. However, Scrum values find plenty of use in other industries such as manufacturing and construction.
So, take the Scrum questions out of a software development context. Imagine using it to build a house, or even a shipwreck survival scenario. You'll better understand and appreciate the Scrum framework and values and how to apply them.
Read our second collection of Scrum master exam questions for some examples of Scrum quiz questions, reframed outside of a software development context.
Editor's note: This article was updated in 2025 to include information about choosing a Scrum master certification.
Darcy DeClute is a technical trainer and Agile coach who helps organizations apply Scrum-based principles to adopt a modern DevOps stack. She is a certified Professional Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Developer and Professional Scrum Product Owner as well as author of Scrum Master Certification Guide.
Gerie Owen is a QA engineering manager at Roobrik. She is a conference presenter and author on technology and testing topics, and a certified Scrum master.
