# SCRUM Framework - International Certification Institute

> SCRUM Framework (scrum-framework.com) is an online Scrum certification platform run by the International Certification Institute. It offers six Scrum certifications (CSM, CSPO, CSD, PSM, PSPO, SGE) taken as 100% online multiple-choice exams aligned with the Scrum Guide, with no mandatory training, 5 attempts per voucher, certificates issued in under 24 hours and a lifetime, LinkedIn-compatible digital badge.

Key facts:
- Exams are taken online from any computer; there are no testing centers.
- Paid training is not required; free study materials are provided (Study Guide, Scrum library, glossary, practice assessment).
- Each voucher includes 5 exam attempts and never expires.
- Certifications are valid for life, with no renewal fee or maintenance requirement.
- Exams and study materials are available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Turkish.
- Any certificate can be verified publicly with the Digital Badge checker: https://www.scrum-framework.com/Badge
- The program is currently available in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
- Independence: 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).
- How exams are designed, scored and verified: https://www.scrum-framework.com/ExamMethodology

## Certifications

- [Certified Scrum Master (CSM)](https://www.scrum-framework.com/CertificationCSM): Beginner level. 50 questions, 75 minutes, passing score 60%, USD 50. Validates a solid understanding of the Scrum framework, the Scrum Master accountability, Scrum events and artifacts.
- [Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)](https://www.scrum-framework.com/CertificationCSPO): Beginner level. 50 questions, 75 minutes, passing score 60%, USD 50. Validates knowledge of the Product Owner accountability: Product Backlog management, value maximization and stakeholder collaboration.
- [Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)](https://www.scrum-framework.com/CertificationCSD): Beginner level. 50 questions, 75 minutes, passing score 60%, USD 50. Validates the ability to work as a Developer in a Scrum Team: Sprint planning, Definition of Done, Increment delivery and Agile engineering practices.
- [Professional Scrum Master (PSM)](https://www.scrum-framework.com/CertificationPSM): Advanced level. 60 questions, 75 minutes, passing score 65%, USD 171. Validates an advanced level of Scrum mastery: facilitation, servant leadership, removing impediments and coaching Scrum Teams and organizations.
- [Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)](https://www.scrum-framework.com/CertificationPSPO): Advanced level. 60 questions, 75 minutes, passing score 65%, USD 171. Validates an advanced level of product ownership: product vision, Product Goal, value-driven backlog ordering and evidence-based decisions.
- [Scrum Global Expert (SGE)](https://www.scrum-framework.com/CertificationSGE): Expert level. 70 questions, 75 minutes, passing score 75%, USD 212. The highest level of the program, validating expert knowledge of Scrum across all accountabilities, events, artifacts and scaling contexts.

## Learn Scrum (free)

- [Certification path and prices](https://www.scrum-framework.com/CertificationPath): compare all certifications and choose the right level.
- [Scrum Library](https://www.scrum-framework.com/Library): Scrum explained through questions and answers.
- [Scrum Glossary](https://www.scrum-framework.com/Terminology): definitions of Scrum terms.
- [Free Scrum Study Guide](https://www.scrum-framework.com/eBookStudentGuide): downloadable eBook to prepare the exams.
- [Origins of Scrum](https://www.scrum-framework.com/Origins): history of Scrum and its creators.

## About

- [About us](https://www.scrum-framework.com/AboutUs)
- [How our certifications work](https://www.scrum-framework.com/ExamMethodology)
- [Verify a certificate](https://www.scrum-framework.com/Badge)
- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.scrum-framework.com/Terms)
- [Exam policy and price updates](https://www.scrum-framework.com/PolicyAndPriceUpdates)
- [Contact](https://www.scrum-framework.com/Contact)