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Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

This exam is for professionals who have completed a CSM course and wish to formalize their knowledge of the Scrum framework. Passing the exam is the final step to earning the Certified ScrumMaster credential, demonstrating your ability to guide a team using Agile principles.

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Q1. What are the three pillars that uphold every implementation of empirical process control, as stated in the Scrum Guide?
  • A.  Commitment, Focus, and Respect
  • B.  Planning, Execution, and Delivery
  • C.  Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation
  • D.  Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment
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✓ Answer: C. Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation
The Scrum Guide explicitly states that empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is observed. It is built upon the three pillars of Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation.
Q2. A Developer is hesitant to admit that a task is more complex than initially estimated, fearing it will reflect poorly on them. Which Scrum Value is most directly challenged by this hesitation?
  • A.  Focus
  • B.  Respect
  • C.  Commitment
  • D.  Courage
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✓ Answer: D. Courage
The Scrum Value of Courage is needed for team members to be transparent about challenges and to have difficult conversations for the good of the team and the product.
Q3. Within a single Scrum Team, how are specialized skills like testing, architecture, or user experience design handled?
  • A.  There are no sub-teams or hierarchies; the Developers as a unit possess all required skills.
  • B.  By forming temporary sub-teams for each specific skill required during a Sprint.
  • C.  The Scrum Master assigns individuals to tasks based on their specialized titles.
  • D.  These skills are typically outsourced to other teams within the organization.
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✓ Answer: A. There are no sub-teams or hierarchies; the Developers as a unit possess all required skills.
The Scrum Guide is explicit: there are no sub-teams or hierarchies within a Scrum Team. The Developers are cross-functional, meaning as a whole they have all the skills needed to create an Increment.
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Scrum and Agile Foundations · 30
Scrum Theory and Values · 28
The Scrum Team · 30
The Scrum Master Role · 30
Scrum Events · 29
Scrum Artifacts · 20
Facilitation and Coaching · 20
Service to the Organization · 20
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How many questions are in the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)?
The exam has 50 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 50-question format so your practice matches the real thing.
What is the pass mark for the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)?
You need 37 out of 50 correct to pass, which is about 74%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.
How long do you get?
The test is timed at 60 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.
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