We believe a certification is only worth something if its rules are public. This page explains how every SCRUM Framework exam is built, taken, scored and verified, so candidates, employers and recruiters know exactly what a certificate means.
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Reference: the Scrum Guide, November 2020 edition
Questions are written against the Scrum Guide, the reference definition of Scrum by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland. No proprietary method, no invented vocabulary.
Exams are taken online, in five languages, with no mandatory training and free preparation material, so cost and location are not a barrier.
Number of questions, duration, passing score, attempts and price are published for every certification before you buy anything.
Each certificate has a unique ID that anyone can check online with our public Digital Badge checker.
Every exam is a multiple-choice test taken in a single session.
| Certification | Level | Questions | Duration | Passing score | Attempts | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Scrum Master (CSM) | Beginner | 50 | 75 min | 60% | 5 | USD 50 $55 10% OFF |
| Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) | Beginner | 50 | 75 min | 60% | 5 | USD 50 $55 10% OFF |
| Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) | Beginner | 50 | 75 min | 60% | 5 | USD 50 $55 10% OFF |
| Professional Scrum Master (PSM) | Advanced | 60 | 75 min | 65% | 5 | USD 171 $180 5% OFF |
| Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) | Advanced | 60 | 75 min | 65% | 5 | USD 171 $180 5% OFF |
| Scrum Global Expert (SGE) | Expert | 70 | 75 min | 75% | 5 | USD 212 $250 15% OFF |
Scrum Global Expert (SGE): in addition to the exam, SGE candidates take part in an interview with a senior Scrum expert, to assess how they apply Scrum in real-world situations.
Compare the levels on the certification path and pick the one that matches your role and experience.
Create a free account and buy a voucher. The voucher never expires and includes up to 5 attempts.
Use the free Scrum Study Guide, the Scrum Library, the Glossary and the practice assessment. Training is optional.
Start the exam whenever you are ready. You have 75 minutes, in a single session, to answer all questions.
Your score is calculated automatically against the published passing score. If you do not pass, you can retake the exam with the same voucher.
Your certificate is issued in less than 24 hours, with a lifetime digital badge you can add to LinkedIn and that anyone can verify online.
Employers and recruiters can check any SCRUM Framework certificate with its ID.
SCRUM Framework is an independent certification body. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Scrum.org, Scrum Alliance or Scrum Inc., whose names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Exam content is based on the Scrum Guide by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).
