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PSM I

Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master I

Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master I

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Exam fee
$200
Ongoing
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Study time
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Delivery
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Validity
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› Quality score

30.0 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
Tightly-scoped blueprint based on the Scrum Guide (single source of truth). Coverage is precise.
8.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
MCQ format. Practice signal limited but the bar is high for a passing score (85%).
5.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Tracks Scrum Guide updates (most recent: 2020 with periodic clarifications).
8.0/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
The de-facto Scrum Master credential globally; widely recognized vs CSM (which has weaker continuous-renewal rigor).
8.5/10

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

OG-WRL-007OG-WRL-014
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A18Security Leadership

Cyber risk quantification, board communication, security program development, budget & ROI.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Senior practitioner experience expected (5+ years). No formal prerequisite from the issuer.

› Progression

requiredrecommended

Where this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.

Required prereqs (0)

No vendor-gated prereqs.

Recommended priors (0)

No de facto priors typically expected.

PSM I
Scrum.org
Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

Recommended next (1)
PSM IIScrum.org

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