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CSM & CSPO Study Guide
Master the Scrum framework — from both the Scrum Master and Product Owner stance.
Certified ScrumMaster
The credential hiring managers filter for when filling Scrum Master roles. No work-experience prerequisite — the course itself is the requirement.
What it takes
Attend a 2-day live course from a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer (in-person or virtual). No prior experience required.
The exam
- • 50 multiple-choice questions
- • 60 minutes, online
- • Pass mark: 37/50 (74%)
- • 2 attempts included with your course fee
- • 90 days after the course to complete it
Prep tip
Read the free 13-page Scrum Guide at scrumguides.org before your course starts — the concepts land much faster.
Certified Scrum Product Owner
The credential that signals you're on the product track — backlog ownership, stakeholder management, and value delivery.
⚡ Big deal — no exam required
The CSPO has no exam. Your certification is granted the moment you complete the course. No testing window, no pass mark, no second attempts to worry about — finish the 2 days and you're certified.
What it takes
Attend a 2-day live course from a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer (in-person or virtual). No experience prerequisites and no testing — completion is certification.
Why no exam matters
It means the entire value is in the course itself. Show up, engage fully, ask the hard backlog and stakeholder questions — that's where the real ROI lives. No cramming, no test anxiety, no 90-day clock.
Prep tip
Walk in with 3 real product or backlog questions from your own work. The course gets exponentially more valuable when you're applying it to something concrete.
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Not sure which to pursue — CSM or CSPO?
Scrum Alliance breaks down the differences between the Scrum Master and Product Owner tracks.
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