Agile & ScrumCertified ScrumMaster (CSM)
The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) from Scrum Alliance confirms that you understand the scrum framework, its roles, events and values, and can help a team use them well. It is a widely recognised starting point for new scrum masters, team leads, project managers and anyone joining a scrum team.
You earn it by completing 16 hours of CSM training and then passing an online test of 50 multiple-choice questions, of which you must answer 37 correctly. Our course covers the full set of learning objectives through workshops and team simulations, with practice questions that prepare you for the test.
Your path to certification
Prepare
Start from where you are; we help you assess your level.
Train
1 course with an instructor
Sit the exam
The awarding body's exam
Stay current
Renew every two years by earning 20 Scrum Education Units and paying the Scrum Alliance renewal fee.
Where do you sit the exam? Online exam
Scrum Alliance certifications are earned after a certified course, with any test taken online through the Scrum Alliance account. We prepare you and guide you through the registration steps.
Preparation courses
Renewal and validity
Every two years you report 20 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) and pay the renewal fee together, and if you go on to earn the A-CSM, renewing it renews your CSM as well. Check Scrum Alliance's current renewal policy before your deadline, because requirements change.
Let's plan your next step together.
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