Name: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM®) Certification Training (Exam included)
Price: 1250 EUR
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Question 1

Hands-On Scrum Practice

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Hands-on practice facilitating Scrum events, including a full Scrum simulation so you leave ready to lead, not just recite theory.

Question 2

AI Tools Integration

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Practical experience with AI tools integrated throughout the course — refining user stories, navigating team dynamics, and solving real ScrumMaster challenges. You’ll leave with practical skills other certified Scrum Masters simply won’t have.

Question 3

Free 1:1 Coaching Session

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A free 30-minute one-on-one session with your trainer after the course — no other CSM provider includes this as standard. Talk through challenges you’re facing in your first weeks as a ScrumMaster, get tailored advice on applying Scrum in your specific organisation and build confidence before your first Sprint Planning or Retrospective

Question 4

Free Udemy Course

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Free access to our ‘Coaching Conversations for Agile Professionals’ Udemy course to deepen your coaching skills immediately after certification. (Worth 45 EUR)

Question 5

Join the Community

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Access the community Discord and Scrum Event — the largest Scrum Alliance meetup in Europe — for ongoing peer support long after you certify.

Question 6

What does a certified ScrumMaster do?

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A certified Scrum Master facilitates agile project management within a team by guiding and coaching team members to understand the theory, rules, methods and values of the Scrum framework. They help ensure that the team adheres to the Scrum methods and principles and remove any barriers to progress.

Certified scrum masters' duties include organising and leading daily stand-ups, sprint planning meetings and any additional retrospectives. They also act as a mediator between the team and external stakeholders, protecting the team from outside interruptions and helping to maintain a productive work environment. Scrum certification validates their expertise in these critical roles in Agile project management.

Question 7

What are the objectives of this CSM Certification Training?

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This CSM certification training is designed to help you get a clear understanding of the Scrum framework and manage agile teams. In this scum master course, you’ll learn about Scrum roles, artifacts, sprint planning, sprint backlog, burndown charts, product backlog, retrospectives, and more.

This CSM Scrum Master Certification Course covers what it takes to become a Certified ScrumMaster and how to apply the Scrum Framework to various project complexities and scales.

Question 8

What are the benefits of Scrum Master certification?

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Here are some of the career benefits of being a Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster:

Differentiate yourself from the competition and increase your earning potential as a CSM.

The Scrum Master certification is an important professional milestone and helps ensure ongoing market relevance and demand.

Gain a comprehensive knowledge of Scrum values and Scrum methodology with enhanced skill in managing Scrum teams.

Become an expert in skilful prioritisation of tasks and deliverables with the ability to assess and manage risks to drive project success.

Acquire diverse skill sets through the Scrum Master certification, including enhanced communication skills for effective collaboration.

Adopt a transformative Agile mindset and thrive as a Servant Leader in an Agile environment.

Be the central driver of team collaboration and synergy and exemplify the role of a team player.

A Certified Scrum Master® leads the organisation's adoption of Agile and becomes an invaluable asset to the workforce.

Question 9

Who should do this CSM certification training?

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Professionals who wish to start their Agile career and aim to become a CSM and manage a scrum team can take up this Certified Scrum Master Certification training.

This scrum master course can also be taken up by professionals who wish to affect organizational changes using their scrum mastery and fulfill the business goals of managers, product owners, senior executives, and the like certified scrum professional.

Question 10

What are the prerequisites for the CSM certification?

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To be eligible for this Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), applicants should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. AVC’s Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) can be taken up by newcomers and experienced professionals. Though prior knowledge of ScrumMaster is helpful, it is not compulsory. Additionally, there is no requirement for previous work experience.

Having some experience working in a project management role or within a Scrum team can be beneficial and is often recommended. That being said, candidates must complete a Certified ScrumMaster® course conducted by a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and pass the CSM® exam administered by the Scrum Alliance to earn the scrum certification.

Question 11

How to become Certified ScrumMaster?

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Becoming a certified Scrum master involves a combination of education, experience, and skills. Here's a brief explanation of the steps involved:

Step one: Understand the scrum framework, agile principles, concepts, and lifecycle.

Step two: Attend the two/three-day CSM training course by a certified Scrum Alliance training partner like AVC

Step three: Pass the CSM certification online test conducted by the Scrum Alliance.

To pass the Certified scrum master certification test, you must clear the 50-question test, answering at least 37 of the 50 questions correctly within 60 minutes. Please ensure to check the pass criteria with your training provider at the time of enrollment. Once you pass the Scrum Master certification exam, you must submit a license agreement to the Scrum Alliance for acceptance. Ensure your membership profile is complete to become certified as a scrum master and receive your scrum certification.

Question 12

What are the benefits of the membership with Scrum Alliance?

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Being a scrum master with a 2-year membership with Scrum Alliance means that you get access to local user groups, online social networks, and additional member-only resources.

Question 13

What qualification does a Certified Scrum Trainer hold?

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A Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) is a senior scrum master within the Scrum Alliance community who has attained Certified Scrum Trainer status through the Scrum Alliance.

Stringent certification requirements are imposed on a scrum master earning his or her CSTs; all must be active contributors in the Scrum alliance community, typically having co-trained with multiple other CSTs for knowledge transfer and demonstrating a keen understanding of Scrum through multiple years of successful application in professional environments.

Our trainers go one step further; all of our Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Masters have both technical and business backgrounds and derive successful training expertise from hundreds of client-site coaching engagements.

Question 14

Is the classroom online or offline?

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We only prioritize online live classrooms for all of our classroom courses with live teachers. The class is regularly held almost every month. Please contact us for future dates

There is no class recordings for each session due to copyrights, make sure you can attend all class sessions.  With our "Flexi Pass" you can reschedule your session.

Question 15

When and where does the course hold?

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The course is generally held for 2 days live online via Zoom (10:00–18:00 CET, with 1 hour lunch break).

The Exam can be taken after course.

Question 16

What happen after I have purchased a course? How do we start the class?

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AVC team will contact you directly with the learning portal access where you can pick and schedule your classroom dates, getting meeting links, and materials.

Question 17

Will missing a live class affect my ability to complete the course?

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Yes, you may be subject to not getting the exam voucher if you don't attend a class. Therefore, it's better always to let us know at least 2 weeks in advance if you require any rescheduling requests.

There is no class recordings for each session due to copyrights, make sure you are able to attend all class sessions

*note that reschedule request is not always given depending on the situation

Question 18

Is the exam fee included in the course fee?

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Yes, the exam fee is included in the course fee.

Note: the exam voucher validity is 1 year from the classroom starting date

Question 19

How many questions are there in the CSM certification exam?

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There are a total of 50 multiple choice questions in the Scrum Master certification exam which is based on the Scrum framework. The passing score is 74% or 37 correct answers.

Curriculum for the CSM Scrum Master Certification Exam:

Overview of Scrum

Overview of a Scrum project

The Scrum team

The product backlog

The product owner

Release sprints

The Scrum master

Business transformation

CSM Exam candidates must undergo CSM training by CST trainers and attempt and pass an online exam after the training to become certified and follow the scrum master track.

The CSM certification, like the Agile and Scrum certification, allows professionals to improve their skills in Agile and Scrum practices and enables them to be a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master for two years.

Question 20

What is the validity of CSM course?

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The CSM certification is valid for two years. After this period, certification holders must pay a renewal fee and earn Scrum Education Units (SEUs) through continuing education and professional development activities. This ensures that Certified scrum master holders stay updated with the latest Scrum practices and principles.

Question 21

How can I register for an Exam?

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Since AVC does not held the official exam, once you are finished with your course, you can contact us to request for exam voucher.

You will receive an exam voucher and a link to register and schedule your exam sessions through ScrumAlliance website

You can decide your exam schedule at any dates any time 24/7. Visit the certification board website for more information on the logistics of taking your web-proctored exam.

Question 22

How many attempts do I have to pass the CSM certification exam?

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You will have two attempts to pass the CSM certification exam to become a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master.

Question 23

If I fail the CSM certification exam, how soon can I retake it?

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If you fail the CSM certification or scrum certification exam on your first attempt, you can retake it immediately at no cost within 90 calendar days of receiving your initial welcome email. There is no retake option in these tests if you fail. If you fail the first attempt, your Scrum Alliance account will automatically activate the second attempt. Please note that after two attempts or 90 calendar days, you will be asked to pay a fee to try again.

Question 24

Our Global Teaching Assistance

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Our teaching assistants are a dedicated team of subject matter experts here to help you get certified on your first attempt. They engage students proactively to ensure the course path is followed and help you enrich your learning experience, from class onboarding to project mentoring and job assistance. Teaching Assistance is available during business hours.

Question 25

Are you open for group / company training?

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Yes we are flexible if you want to have a customized group training at minimum of 6 but ideally 8 participants to make the learning experience interactive with group activities. We can also customize the training sessions. For example, instead of 2 days x 8 hours, we can split into 4 days x 4 hours spread into 2 weeks (total of 16 hours training)

Question 26

What are the roles & responsibilities of a Certified ScrumMaster?

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Certified Scrum Masters are basically responsible for conducting the daily scrum meetings held to take updates regarding the work done and to provide resolutions if the team is facing issues.

Professionals with certified scrum master certification work towards building a pleasant relationship between the scrum team and the product owner to ensure smooth workflow.

A scrum master also assists the team members in understanding their assignments and guide them on how to execute each task.

Question 27

What are the most important skills that a Scrum Master should have?

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A Certified Scrum Professional must have an in-depth understanding of the terms, phrases, practices, and systems used to safely incorporate the agile methodologies.

Moreover, those who completed a scrum master course should have strong training skills so as to guide the team on their work and help them work on their strengths and weaknesses.

Knowledge of popular tools like Jira and Asana is also recommended by organizations.

Question 28

What is the pay scale of CSM professionals across the world?

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According to PayScale.com, a scrum master with CSM certification earns an average salary of $92,842 in a year with an entry-level salary of $70,000.

Question 29

Making a purchase

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