Example of Certification (CSM / PSM1)

Delegates must attend the mandatory 2 days of face-to-face Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) training – delivered by a CST.

The online CSM exam is then completed post-course to achieve the certification.

Test has a pass mark of 74%.

Delegates have the option to take the PSM assessment without attending the 2-day training course. However, attending the training prior to taking the PSM assessment is highly recommended.

The PSM test / assessment can be taken alone for $150.

Test has a pass mark of 85%.

Courseware and
Training Materials

Trainers develop their own materials to support centrally specified learning objectives. These course materials are reviewed and approved as part of the CST approval process (above).

Trainers review, tweak and improve their materials on a regular basis.

Standard course materials are created centrally by Scrum.org and used by all trainers. These are maintained collaboratively when needed.

There are no trainer requirements to improve the centrally managed materials.

Renewal Fees

Fees per two-year term:

Foundation: CSM, CSPO, CSD – $100
Advanced: A-CSM, A-CSPO – $175
Professional: CSP-SM, CSP-PO – $250

No renewal fees.

No. of Certified Trainers 

No. of Certified Scrum Trainers (CST’s):

Based in the UK: 26
Globally: 270

No. of Professional Scrum Trainers (PST’s):

Based in the UK: 39
Globally: 351

Certified Trainer Requirements 

The process to become a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) focuses on possessing significant real-world experience of Scrum training and implementation.

Before candidates can apply for CST status, they must:

• Demonstrate a deep knowledge and understanding of Scrum concepts, practices, and principles.
• Hold an active Certified Scrum Professional designation (CSP-SM / CSP-PO).
• Have extensive hands-on experience implementing Scrum inside organisations as a ScrumMaster, Product Owner, or team member.
• Developed course materials that explicitly show alignment to learning objectives for the course and which are rigorously reviewed by a review panel
• Have taught Scrum in a co-training partnership with existing CSTs or independently in a non-certified context meeting the following requirements:
• Taught a minimum of 100 students
• Hosted a minimum of 10 multi-day ScrumMaster training sessions

Once the above has been met, candidates can apply.

The application will be considered by the Trainer Approval Community (TAC)
If successful, candidates are invited to a formal face-to-face interview with the Interview and Certification Panel

The process to become a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST), and train the PSM course, is predominantly theory and assessment based:

• Have 4+ years’ experience as a Scrum Master
• Have provided classroom training and coaching to people using Scrum
• Pass the Professional ScrumMaster (PSM I) assessment with at least a 95% score
• Complete and submit an application to become a PST
• Pass the Professional ScrumMaster – Level II (PSM II) assessment with at least an 85% score
• If the application is successful, then attend the 3-day Train the Trainer (TTT) course (which includes a 2-Day PSM class)
• Pass the Professional ScrumMaster – Level III (PSM III) assessment with at least a 90% score
• Final interview; 1 hour online interview with Scrum.org staff
• Final Review: 1 hour online peer-review by a panel of existing PSTs