Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) is the most widely recognised Scrum certification issued by the Scrum Alliance. It validates your ability to facilitate Scrum events, protect the team from interruptions, and help the Product Owner manage the backlog. CSM holders understand Scrum theory, practices, and rules and can help teams apply them correctly.
What is the CSM Course?
The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) is the most widely recognised Scrum certification issued by the Scrum Alliance. It validates your ability to facilitate Scrum events, protect the team from interruptions, and help the Product Owner manage the backlog. CSM holders understand Scrum theory, practices, and rules and can help teams apply them correctly.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Aspiring Scrum Masters and team facilitators
- Project managers transitioning to Agile
- Developers, testers, and BAs working in Scrum teams
- Team leads and coaches
What You Will Learn in the CSM Course
A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.
Scrum Theory & Empirical Process Control
- Scrum values
- Pillars of empiricism
- Transparency, inspection, adaptation
Scrum Team & Accountabilities
- Scrum Master role
- Product Owner role
- Developer responsibilities
- Self-managing teams
Scrum Events
- Sprint planning
- Daily Scrum
- Sprint review
- Sprint retrospective
- The Sprint itself
Scrum Artefacts
- Product Backlog
- Sprint Backlog
- Increment
- Commitments: Product Goal, Sprint Goal, Definition of Done
Scaling & Applying Scrum
- Scrum in complex environments
- Removing impediments
- Coaching techniques
- Nexus overview
Course Prerequisites
Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport
- No formal prerequisites
- Attendance of a 2-day CSM training course delivered by a Certified Scrum Trainer
- Basic understanding of software development lifecycle is beneficial
Exam Information
Everything you need to know about the CSM certification exam.
| Exam Component | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Assessment |
Exam Code | CSM |
Exam Type | Online assessment (open book) |
Total Questions | 50 questions |
Passing Score | 74% (37/50) |
Exam Duration | 60 minutes |
Language | English |
Exam Provider | Scrum Alliance online portal |
Exam Focus | Scrum theory, roles, events, and artefacts |
Exam Registration | Provided after completing an accredited CSM course |
Retake Policy | 2 retakes included; additional attempts require a fee |
Certification Validity | 2 years (renewal via Scrum Education Units and fee) |
Exam Topics
Training Plans
Select the plan that matches your career goals
Basic
Certification Program
- Certification syllabus training
- Private instructor-led live classes
- Hands-on labs
- Practice exams
- Certification exam guidance
Pro
Certification + Projects
- Everything in Basic
- Real-world industry projects
- Case studies
- GitHub portfolio project
- Assignment reviews
- Capstone mini project
Premium
Career Acceleration
- Everything in Pro
- Resume building
- LinkedIn profile optimization
- Interview preparation
- Mock interviews
- Career mentoring sessions
- Capstone project
- Certification exam strategy
- Industry use-case training
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Learning Path
Your certification journey — from prerequisites to advanced roles.
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