Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certification Training

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Certified Scrum Master Course Overview

Elevate your career as a sought-after Certified Scrum Master through immersive training by globally renowned CSTs. Uncover Scrum's secrets, enhance teamwork, transparency, and results with CSM certification. Get expert coaching, ace the CSM exam, and propel your career to new heights—unlock higher salaries and discover exciting opportunities!

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Our training course includes a 100% exam pass guarantee. Simplilearn trusts in our highly effective blended learning approach to equip learners with the knowledge and confidence to pass the CSM exam on their first attempt. In the event that you do not pass the CSM exam on your initial attempt, Simplilearn will provide you with a free exam retake voucher (TnC Apply). If you are unable to pass it on your second attempt, we will refund the course fee to you.
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Scrum Master Certification Key Features

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Benefits

Certified ScrumMasters® demonstrate the accomplishment of core Scrum knowledge to employers and are highly-valued across industries since they have verifiable skills. CSM professionals gain access to local groups, networks, and resources available only to Scrum Alliance members.

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  • Annual Salary
    $100KMin
    $128KAverage
    $165KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    Accenture
    IBM
    JPMorgan Chase
    Adobe
    Source: Indeed
  • Annual Salary
    $54KMin
    $81KAverage
    $124KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    Amazon
    IBM
    Cisco
    Microsoft
    Capgemini
    Source: Indeed
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    $54KMin
    $66KAverage
    $124KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    IBM
    Amazon
    Accenture
    Vodafone
    Source: Indeed
  • Annual Salary
    $96KMin
    $135KAverage
    $164KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    Google
    Amazon
    Oracle
    Cognizant
    Source: Indeed

Training Options

online Bootcamp

  • 2/3 days of online virtual training
  • CSM exam fee included
  • Two-year membership with Scrum Alliance® included
  • Delivered by globally acclaimed CSTs
  • Earn PDUs and SEUs
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  • Blended learning delivery model (self-paced eLearning and/or instructor-led options)
  • Flexible pricing options
  • Enterprise grade Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Enterprise dashboards for individuals and teams
  • 24x7 learner assistance and support

CSM Certification Course Curriculum

Eligibility

No formal prerequisites are required to take the CSM course. However, familiarity with Agile concepts is helpful (though not mandatory). The CSM certification is suitable for:
Project Managers
Product Managers
Business Analysts
Managers/Members of Scrum teams,
Teams transitioning to Scrum,
Professionals who are interested in pursuing a career as a professional Certified ScrumMaster.
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Pre-requisites

The Scrum Master Certification course is open to both freshers and professionals seeking to advance their careers in project management and deepen their understanding of Scrum. No specific eligibility requirements are set for attending the course.
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CSM Training Course Advisor

  • Raj Kasturi

    Raj Kasturi

    Agile Coach

    Raj is an IT professional with 33 years of experience in global application development and leadership. He is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), Certified Scrum Master & Certified Scrum Product Owner certified by Scrum Alliance.

  • Jaya Srivastava

    Jaya Srivastava

    ScrumAlliance CST

    An experienced Agile trainer and coach with 25+ years of expertise in software development, DevOps, business management, and leadership, with a proven track record in Lean and Agile practices.

  • Vijay Bandaru

    Vijay Bandaru

    ScrumAlliance CST

    Vijay Bandaru is a Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile coach with 26+ years of experience in software development, product management, and leadership. He has trained 20,000+ professionals and helps organizations drive Agile transformation and build high-performance teams.

  • Madhavi Ledalla

    Madhavi Ledalla

    ScrumAlliance CST

    Madhavi Ledalla is a Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile transformation leader with 25+ years of experience in technology, product development, and coaching. She specializes in driving Agile adoption and enabling high-performing teams across Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.

  • Rohit Arora

    Rohit Arora

    ScrumAlliance CST

    Rohit Arora is a Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile coach with 23+ years of experience in software development and product delivery. A hands-on .NET expert, he helps teams build scalable systems and adopt Agile practices to improve performance and outcomes.

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CSM Exam & Certification

Certified ScrumMaster
  • What are the prerequisites for the Scrum Master certification?

    To pursue the CSM certification, candidates must understand Scrum and Agile methodologies. While no specific prerequisites are required, 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.

  • How many questions are there in the CSM certification exam?

    The Scrum Master certification exam is based on the Scrum framework and has 50 multiple-choice questions. The passing score is 74%, or 37 correct answers.

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

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

    You will have two chances to pass the Scrum certification exam within a 90-day period starting from when you receive your initial welcome email. If you fail the first CSM certification exam, the system will automatically activate your eligibility for the second attempt.

  • How long is a CSM certification valid for?

    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. These requirements ensure that certified Scrum Masters stay updated with the latest practices and principles of the methodology. Simplilearn is an official Registered Education Ally (REA) of the Scrum Alliance.

  • Is the Scrum Master certification exam proctored online?

    The Certified Scrum Master certification exam is an online, non-proctored assessment administered by the Scrum Alliance. Eligibility is strictly contingent upon the successful completion of a mandatory 16-hour Scrum Master certification training led by a Certified Scrum Trainer. Following validation of your attendance, the Scrum Alliance issues a formal invitation to take the examination via their secure portal. This web-based format allows candidates to complete their certification exam from any location without the requirement of a live proctor or camera monitoring.

  • Duration of the Certified Scrum Master certification exam

    The Certified Scrum Master certification process is completed in two primary stages:

    1. Training: You must first attend a mandatory 16-hour (typically two-day) instructor-led course.

    2. Examination: After completing the course, you have 60 minutes to complete the online CSM exam, which consists of 50 multiple-choice questions.

    Once you pass the exam, your certification is typically processed and available within 48 hours.

    Note: Once the timer begins, it cannot be stopped or paused. However, the candidate can bookmark specific questions to revisit or modify their answers before final submission.

  • What is the duration of the Certified Scrum Master exam?

    The Certified Scrum Master certification process is completed in two primary stages:

    1. Training: You must first attend a mandatory 16-hour (typically two-day) instructor-led course.

    2. Examination: After completing the course, you have 60 minutes to complete the online CSM exam, which consists of 50 multiple-choice questions.

    Once you pass the exam, your certification is typically processed and available within 48 hours.

    Note: Once the timer begins, it cannot be stopped or paused. However, the candidate can bookmark specific questions to revisit or modify their answers before final submission.

Scrum Master Certification Reviews

  • Anand GurumurthiLinkedIn

    Anand Gurumurthi

    Senior Member of Technical Staff @Salesforce

    The training was absolutely great. I have been doing scrum for more than 3 years, but got lot of areas clarified. I learned many things that I would like to try with my team. I would highly recommend this course in the United States to everyone who is part of an agile team.

  • Amanda ST. LaurentLinkedIn

    Amanda ST. Laurent

    Development Manager

    The core concepts gave me the ability to see how I could incorporate scrum into our leach culture. The integration of technology has always been a challenge. However, now I could see the capabilities of integration with owners and our development team with scrum. I enjoyed learning this course from the United States

  • Jeanette SandersLinkedIn

    Jeanette Sanders

    Risk Manager

    This was a terrific CSM course with tons of training aids, games, slides, videos etc. I learnt this course from the United States, The trainer was very much in tune with the participants and was very adaptive and agile with his approach to the class.

  • Nicholas GatlinLinkedIn

    Nicholas Gatlin

    Vice President of Program Development

    The course helped me clear all the fundamentals and got me a new opportunity. I now serve as the Vice President of Program Development for the Project Management Institute in the United States. I got this opportunity with a 25% salary hike.

  • Kushal JirafeLinkedIn

    Kushal Jirafe

    Scrum Product Owner

    Simplilearn provided me with one of the best trainers of CSM, he explained the concepts in a fun way which was very easy to understand and because of his guidance, I was able to clear the CSM certification with 94.3%.

  • Lishan MouLinkedIn

    Lishan Mou

    Technical Program Manager

    Loved it ! Trainer was enthusiastic and engaging as an instructor. He shared real world experiences and went beyond the course material. The style and the manner in which he presented really helped us to make scrum methodologies understandable and captured the true essence of it.

  • Tanushree MukherjeeLinkedIn

    Tanushree Mukherjee

    Sr. Project Manager

    This course has been very hands-on besides being very knowledgeable. I would like to use my new skills in the work domain. Hubert is an excellent teacher and his real word experience was an invaluable asset to the course.

  • Shara MillerLinkedIn

    Shara Miller

    Great presentation. Its very reassuring to have an instructor who has been through it all and has ready answers for every question and issues. Interesting stories, relevant examples and overall a very enriching experience !

  • Benjamin SchachterLinkedIn

    Benjamin Schachter

    Project Manager at DramaFever

    Good and informative training on CSM. The trainer helped throughout the session.

  • Dorothy NarkinskyLinkedIn

    Dorothy Narkinsky

    Project Manager

    Great information and great structure. Pace of second day was much more aggressive but first day was critical to people, without as much agile experience. Incredibly an effective training by a down to earth instructor.

  • David KlenLinkedIn

    David Klen

    Training was good; instructor was very knowledgeable and kept the topics understandable.

  • Brittany SchillizziLinkedIn

    Brittany Schillizzi

    Management Consulting KPMG US

    Great use of materials pre reading, booklet, PowerPoint presentation, video, very enthusiastic trainer. Great use of activities and examples with group work. Use of flip charts post its made concepts more clear.

  • Rob KaneLinkedIn

    Rob Kane

    Communications Specialist

    Mr. Smits is clearly knowledgeable and able to answer questions and put answers in the context of the development environment. He welcomes feedback and participation while being the key control of the class to thread through the curriculum.

  • Yolonda HabimanaLinkedIn

    Yolonda Habimana

    It was a very interesting and enlightening course. The instructor was excellent.

  • Aniruddha SarkarLinkedIn

    Aniruddha Sarkar

    An excellent primer and deep dive to the scrum master role. The course has helped me gain strong understanding on the agile methodologies.

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Why Join this Program

  • Develop skills for real career growthCutting-edge curriculum designed in guidance with industry and academia to develop job-ready skills
  • Learn from experts active in their field, not out-of-touch trainersLeading practitioners who bring current best practices and case studies to sessions that fit into your work schedule.
  • Learn by working on real-world problemsCapstone projects involving real world data sets with virtual labs for hands-on learning
  • Structured guidance ensuring learning never stops24x7 Learning support from mentors and a community of like-minded peers to resolve any conceptual doubts

Certified Scrum Master Certification FAQs

  • How do I enroll for this CSM certification training?

    You can enroll for this CSM certification training on our website and make an online payment using any of the following options: 

    • Visa Credit or Debit Card

    • MasterCard

    • American Express

    • Diner’s Club

    • PayPal 

    Once payment is received, you will automatically receive a payment receipt and access information about the scrum master certification exam via email.

  • Is the CSM certification fee included in my course fee?

    Yes. The scrum master certification and evaluation fees, are included in the cost of this course, along with the costs of course materials and learning aids.

  • Do you provide a CSM course completion certificate?

    Yes, we offer a CSM course completion certificate after you successfully complete the training program to help you become a Scrum Alliance Certified CSM.

  • Can I cancel my enrollment? Do I get a refund?

    Yes, you can cancel your enrollment in our certified scrum master training course. We provide a complete refund after deducting an administration fee. To learn more, please review our Refund Policy.

  • What qualification does a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) hold?

    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.

    Simplilearn 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.

  • How do I complete the ScrumMaster evaluation and receive my certificate?

    Applicants of the Scrum master certification will receive an email from the Scrum Alliance within five business days of the course. After logging in to the Scrum Alliance website:

    A Professional Scrum Master aspirant will need to complete a free, non-graded, online evaluation based on scrum concepts and agile principles to become a certified scrum developer.

    Once this has been submitted and the terms & conditions have been agreed to, students may download and print their certification directly from the Scrum Alliance website.

    Product owner students will need to accept the terms & conditions. Scrum master certification aspirants may then download and print their certification directly from the Scrum Alliance website.

  • What are the objectives of this CSM Certification Training?

    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.

  • Who Should do this CSM certification training?

    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.

  • What are the roles and responsibilities of a Certified ScrumMaster®?

    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.

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

    • 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. 

  • Does Scrum Alliance offer an online/virtual CSM course adhering to the Scrum framework?

    Scrum Alliance offers both online virtual and in-person CSM or certified scrum master certification training across the world.

    You can enter the scrum master certification name and the location where you want to take the CSM certification training, and the website will show you the options available.

  • What are the benefits of the "2-year membership with Scrum Alliance"?

    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.

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

    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.

  • What is Global Teaching Assistance?

    Our teaching assistants are a dedicated team of subject matter experts here to help you get certified as a data analyst 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.

  • Will missing a live class affect my ability to complete the scrum master certification course?

    No, missing a live class will not affect your ability to complete the scrum master certification course. With our 'flexi-learn' feature, you can watch the recorded session of any missed class at your convenience. This allows you to stay up-to-date with the course content and meet the necessary requirements to progress and earn your certificate. Simply visit the Simplilearn learning platform, select the missed class, and watch the recording to have your attendance marked.

  • What is the review of Simplilearn’s Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certification Training?

    Simplilearn continually receives positive reviews from its alumni for its Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certification Training. Learners praise its practical, hands-on approach, industry-aligned curriculum, and expert instructors. Many users highlight the value of the globally recognized certificates and the flexible learning options that suit working professionals. You can check out the Simplilearn alumni review page to get a better understanding of Simplilearn’s Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certification Training.

  • What are the eligibility criteria to enroll in this Certified Scrum Master certification?

    To be eligible for this Certified Scrum Master Certification, applicants should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Simplilearn’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.

  • Are there any other online courses Simplilearn offers under Agile and scrum?

    Yes, Simplilearn offers several other online courses under Agile and scrum. These include specialized certifications, master programs, and post-graduate courses tailored to different skill levels. Simplilearn greatly emphasizes upskilling and boosting career opportunities across industry sectors, with each course designed to help learners enhance their expertise in Agile and scrum.

    Similar programs that we offer under Agile and Scrum

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